The HMEF Scholarship is for year 8 girls attending Australian Public Schools who demonstrate Academic Excellence, face financial barriers, and are highly motivated to succeed at school and pursue tertiary education.

The AIA Healthiest Schools Program provides teachers of young people across Asia and Australia with educational resources that enable them to learn about healthy habits and implement changes to make their schools and communities healthier and happier. The program focuses on four topics, which are Healthy Eating, Active Lifestyles, Mental Wellbeing and Health & Sustainability.

Celebrates the inventive, community-driven ways educators and young Australians are using their kitchen garden to learn about health, wellbeing and sustainability. Whether it’s before-school breakfast clubs, student-led compost projects, or delicious ways to get children excited about homegrown veg, these awards are all about celebrating the amazing creativity in schools and early childhood services across Australia. Whether you’re nurturing a tiny garden on wheels, or experimenting in your school kitchen, the Foundation is celebrating all levels of ingenuity and passion. They are not just after the biggest yields or the most polished dishes ­– show them your boldest attempts, your most daring experiments and your cleverest upcycles. Let your creativity bloom and your flavours shine.

Offers a wide range of scholarships for public school students (primary, secondary and tertiary). Scholarship applications will open between the following dates: Tertiary – Monday 29 June 2026 to Friday 4 September 2026 Secondary – Monday 20 July 2026 to Friday 25 September 2026 Primary – Monday 3 August 2026 to Friday 9 October 2026 Principals and Teachers – Monday 7 September to Tuesday 26 January 2027

Supports schools that are establishing new Japanese language programs by providing financial support for the purchase of Japanese language teaching materials.

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