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1 minute read15 December 2025
Welcome to all
Education
When you step onto the grounds of Quarry Hill Primary School in regional Victoria, you know you’re welcome. A Teaching Initiatives Program (TIP) 2025 grant has made sure of it!
2 minutes read25 November 2025
Little Yarra River guardians: Hands-on conservation
Education
Little Yarra Steiner School students are monitoring the health of Little Yarra River to learn how human activities impact waterways and preserve the river for future generations.
Learn more3 minutes read15 September 2025
Jacob’s journey to teaching: Year three
Scholarships & Awards
Receiving the Bank First Indigenous Leaders Scholarship has given Jacob Bellingham the time and space to prioritise learning and make the most of his teaching placements.
Learn more2 minutes read17 August 2025
Breaking communication barriers with learning devices
Community
State Schools’ Relief’s iPad program gives students tools to communicate and engage in class and at home.
Learn more3 minutes read5 August 2025
Meet the students shaping tomorrow
Scholarships & Awards
The next generation of educators are dedicated to shaping tomorrow, and they're making an impact from day one.
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3 minutes read18 June 2025
Leading the charge for eco excellence
Education
The ResourceSmart Schools Awards celebrate the sustainability triumphs of primary and secondary schools working together to realise a more sustainable future.
Learn more3 minutes read3 May 2025
Setting students up for success
Education
No student should be at a disadvantage before setting foot in the classroom, that’s why State Schools’ Relief provides the essentials that kids need to learn.
Learn more1 minute read3 April 2025
How to write a winning TIP application
Education
We want your applications for our Teaching Initiatives Program (TIP). So, we've made it easier for you to apply.
Learn more1 minute read28 March 2025
Student leaders have great ideas!
Education
We're on the lookout for exciting, innovative projects schools would love to activate but are held back by a lack of funding.
Learn more1 minute read24 March 2025
Who knows it's hard to get funding for great ideas?
Education
Bank First, that's who! We're inviting all Victorian teachers, who have a project idea but little, or no funding, to consider applying for a 2025 TIP grant.
Learn more2 minutes read4 March 2025
Fuelling minds at lunchtime
Education
Bec Spink, Wirrigirri Primary School Principal, is introducing a school lunch program to ensure that every student has the nutrition needed to learn at their full potential.
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