Supporting good causes in education

Hello. We are a philanthropic foundation, established by Origin in 2010. We believe in the power of education to help create better lives for young Australians.

Great stories of success

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When Elise Milner received an invitation to join the National Exceptional Teaching for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS) program, many of her colleagues had misconceptions about families whose children weren’t turning up for school.

All around Australia Origin volunteers and school children are coming together to make solar-powered lights for PNG communities living in energy poverty.

Mariam Ajang arrived from a Kenyan refugee camp with her South Sudanese mother and five older brothers when she was just two years old.

Jessica moved away from home to study vet science in Wagga but recently returned to Griffith with her fiancé and a small menagerie of animals. With a love of good food, wine, cheese and Italian restaurants, she believes the country town lifestyle can’t be beaten.

With the support of her community, Ceridwen completed a Bachelor of Archaeological Practice (Hons) and Doctor of Philosophy (Evolutionary Biology/Palaeoanthropology), receiving a myriad of commendations, awards and accomplishments along the way.

Jacob, who has a powerful connection to the land and his home community, moved his young family to Canberra, where his fiancé was provided an excellent work opportunity. This signalled a change in direction for Jacob who is now studying online for a double degree in environmental science and law. He’s also working with the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator towards a clean and sustainable future. This year he received a 2018 Innovation Award for his contribution to an Emissions Intensive Trade Exposed IT project.

Students from Brisbane and Bathurst are the inaugural recipients of the Origin Foundation Grant King Indigenous Scholarships program. Caitlin Ramsey and Patrick Long were selected for the scholarships which aim to help two Indigenous students each year study for a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Despite being vice-captain of her school and the first in her family to finish year 12, Michal Purcell didn’t leave school with many plans, other than to get married and raise a family of her own.

Meet our partners

We are proud to work with a range of non-profit organisations that use education to help young people become the best that they can be. In addition, we partner with charities that provide Origin employees with a variety of volunteering opportunities.

Our partners

Read moreFunding the evaluation of their education model

The Origin Foundation partnered with Big Picture Education Australia to fund the evaluation of their education model.

Read moreSupporting the scaling of AIME's programs

The Origin Foundation partnered with AIME to help indigenous students achieve. Find out more!

Read moreSupporting the development of the Let's Count early childhood numeracy program

The Origin Foundation partnered with The Smith Family to support the development of the Let's Count easy childhood numeracy program.

Read moreSupported the development of their education model

The Origin Foundation partnered with Gawura to support the development of their education model.

Read moreProviding funding to help expand CEFA's work

The Origin Foundation partnered with Country Education Foundation of Australia to provide funding to help expand CEFA's work.

Read moreFunded scholarships for early childhood teachers