State Schools’ Relief

01/06/2026

We were delighted to attend the Government Schools Principals Conference in Melbourne last week.
The conference brought together school leaders from across Victoria to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore ways to better support students and school communities.
It was wonderful to connect with so many dedicated educators and talk about how we can continue working together to support students experiencing disadvantage.

26/05/2026

Bushfires can deeply impact school communities, and supporting students through recovery is so important.
Messages like this beautiful letter and thank you card from Mansfield Primary School truly mean the world to our team. They remind us why we do what we do every day.
We’re so grateful to have been a support to Mansfield PS during their bushfire recovery and to stand alongside their community when it mattered most.
Thank you Mansfield PS for the privilege of being able to assist.

22/04/2026

A massive thank you to the Kingston Charitable Fund — a Charitable Giving Fund of the Greater Melbourne Foundation https://www.greatermelbournefoundation.org.au/— for their generous grant.
Thanks to this support, State Schools’ Relief will be able to provide 21 iPads to specialist schools in the City of Kingston, helping students communicate, learn and engage more fully at school.
We’re incredibly grateful for your support and the positive difference this will make for students and their families.

16/04/2026

Know an amazing teacher? Nominate them for NEiTA 2026.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 National Excellence in Teaching Awards, celebrating teachers who make a lasting impact in classrooms and school communities across Australia and New Zealand.
🏆 Winners receive a $10,000 professional development grant, plus recognition at a gala awards ceremony in Melbourne this November.
Parents, students, principals and school leaders can all submit a nomination - because great teaching deserves to be recognised.
Nominations 👉https://www.neita.com close 30 June 2026.

The National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) is the longest running, community based awards program that recognises teaching excellence in Australia and New Zealand. The NEiTA Foundation was founded in 1994 to deliver these awards and continues to be generously funded by Futurity Investment Gr...

13/04/2026

A big thank you to Bank First for spending time with the State Schools’ Relief team this month to help with our stocktake.
As a long‑term partner, Bank First continues to make a real difference, from supporting the supply of iPads to students in specialist schools, to lending a helping hand behind the scenes when it’s needed most.
We’re incredibly grateful for your ongoing support and partnership. Thank you Bank First!

10/04/2026

We’re pleased to share that State Schools’ Relief will be exhibiting at the National Education Summit.
The Summit brings together educators, school leaders, government and sector partners to explore ways to improve equity, access and outcomes for students. It’s a great opportunity to connect, share ideas and continue important conversations about supporting students experiencing disadvantage.
Our team will be there to talk about how we work alongside Victorian government schools, the programs we deliver to support students and families, and how working together across the sector helps ensure every child can attend school with confidence.
We’ll also be showcasing our social enterprise, which supplies quality school uniforms to schools and organisations. All profits from uniform sales are reinvested into our welfare programs, directly supporting disadvantaged students and their families.
If you’re attending the National Education Summit, we’d love to see you so please come and say hello.

05/03/2026

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25/02/2026

25/02/2026

We’ve been out and about in Ballarat this week! Our School Partnerships team has been visiting local schools, building relationships, and supporting staff to connect students with our welfare programs.

We also joined a community networking event at the Ballarat Town Hall (you might spot our SSR van in the photos!) where we had productive conversations about the challenges families are facing and the ways our programs can help.

Our Glasses For Kids team has been busy too — working with two schools this week and returning to Ballarat next week to support another three.
Here’s to working alongside the Ballarat community to make sure every student has the support they need.

23/02/2026

For more than 95 years, State Schools’ Relief has supported Victorian government school students facing financial hardship, ensuring every student can learn, participate, and belong with dignity.
We remove barriers to education by providing essential uniforms, shoes, learning resources and technology to students who need them most. Our support helps students show up with confidence, feel included, and focus on their future.
In 2025, we supported over 68,000 students with over 267,000 items, across more than 1,340 Victorian government schools. To learn more, download ourhttps://stateschoolsrelief.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Dig-SSR-Annual-Report-2025-Double-Final.pdf or watch our short video below.