Shaping Futures
Through Education
Founded in 2021, The Fraser Foundation was created with one clear purpose: to remove barriers for passionate educators who dream of becoming Early Childhood Teachers. Because how we educate and care for children today directly shapes the communities we build tomorrow.
Hayley
Scholarship Recipient
What We Have Done
Awarded over $420,000 in scholarships, backing more than 40 future Early Childhood Teachers and directly improving educational outcomes for more than 13,000 children.
Offered scholarships nationwide — from Perth to a remarkable scholar on Thursday Island in the Torres Strait — ensuring that passionate educators in every corner of Australia have a chance to pursue their dream.
Partnered with CAECE and ACA QLD to create a pipeline that will see 600 diploma-qualified educators enter the sector every year for the next three years.
Forged powerful partnerships with like-minded organisations — Child Care Super, Preschool Equipment, Wilson Lawyers, Accounts Advantage, Prekaro Projects, and Childcare Concepts QLD — ensuring every dollar raised stretches further than we could achieve alone.
Launched a free, national professional-development series with voices like Maggie Dent, Dr Kaylene Henderson, and Nathan Wallis, reaching more than 8,500 educators. For many in rural and remote communities, this was the first time they had ever accessed this calibre of training.
What We Are Doing
Expanding our Professional Development program: October and November sessions will feature the brilliant Sandi Phoenix and Adrian Pattra-McLean from Farren St Education (who has generously donated his webinar completely free of charge).
Reaching more than 30,000 educators next year, ensuring access to world-class professional learning, mentoring, and support — no matter where they live.
Introducing The Fraser Foundation Research Impact Grant: open to all PhD students in Australia, supporting real-world research in early childhood that delivers real-world impact for children, educators, and families.
Delivering the Voice of the Educator Survey in early 2026 — the largest educator survey in Australia — to amplify the voices of those who nurture and teach our youngest citizens.
The Ripple Effect
Every scholarship, every training session, every new teacher supported creates ripples of change that extend far beyond one individual. Educators go on to inspire thousands of children, strengthen families, and uplift communities. As one of our scholarship recipients, Ella, movingly shared at our 2025 Charity Lunch, the opportunity to study not only transformed her career but gave her the chance to change lives every single day.
Join Us in Shaping Futures
Our mission is bold, but the outcome is simple: more exceptional teachers in classrooms, more empowered educators in communities, and brighter futures for children everywhere.
Your support makes this possible.