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PESA 2025 Scholarship EOI

PESA is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering schools, universities, and other educational settings to integrate wellbeing science into the fabric of their culture. As a leading voice in wellbeing education in Australia and beyond, PESA unites educators, researchers, and practitioners to build thriving educational communities.

We understand that a whole-school approach to wellbeing has the greatest potential to create meaningful and lasting change. This approach integrates wellbeing into systems, pedagogy, and welfare structures, fostering a cohesive and supportive environment for all.
All Australian schools strive to support and nurture the wellbeing of students and staff. However, many lack the knowledge, resources, and capacity to implement impactful, evidence-based wellbeing practices. PESA bridges this gap by equipping schools, educators, and leaders with professional development, resources, and advocacy to prioritise and embed evidence-informed approaches to wellbeing.

PESA has an ambition for 2025 to raise funds to extend support through membership and professional development to an additional 10 schools identified as having a ICSEA value lower than 1000. This initiative reflects our commitment to making wellbeing education accessible to all schools, regardless of their circumstances.

Scholarships include:
- All school staff membership for 12 months.
- In-person conference attendance for two staff (includes travel expenses up to the value of $3,500).
- Ongoing online professional development.
- A library of resources.
- Peer-to-peer support.

Important information:
- EOI's close on 17 April 2025.
- All applications will be considered by our committee by 28 April.
- Successful applicants will be progressed to the funding request taking place on 7 May 2025.

We hope we can secure funds to support schools who need it most.
1.Your Name
2.School Name
3.School's ICSEA value (if known)
4.Your role/s at the school
5.School location (Suburb and State please)
6.Your email address
7.Your phone number
8.School website address
9.School type
10.Which best describes your school
11.Please share the main 2-3 challenges your school faces in staff and student wellbeing (200 words maximum)
12.Please share how you hope a PESA memberships and conference attendance will benefit your school community? (200 words maximum)
13.If you are not a school principal, do you have your principal's support to build a wellbeing culture at your school?
14.If you are not a school principal, do you have your principal's support to release two staff members to attend the PESA conference on 8-9 September?