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1 minute read3 February 2026
Realising and rewarding students’ full potential
Education
Bank First’s Victoria University scholarships and awards help students stay motivated, giving them the tools they need to build meaningful futures in education and healthcare.
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!
Learn more2 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.
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3 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.
Learn more3 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 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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Boldly speaking up and being heard
Education
Through the Be Bold Be Heard program, young women are using their voices at school and speaking up.
Learn more3 minutes read5 February 2025
Michelle Bagnall talks 'placement poverty'
Corporate
Hear from CEO Michelle Bagnall, her experience and our bank’s commitment to nursing and education students.
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