Who benefits from the Peace Scholarship Program?

The Program operates on the principles that providing this opportunity will:

  • Promote the interaction of diverse cultures through international education opportunities
  • Improve cross-cultural understanding
  • Lead to enduring global peace

 

Benefits

  • Nurture future talent by providing opportunities for high-achieving future leaders whose financial means would preclude them from study abroad
  • Develop cross-cultural understanding through education and cultural exchange
  • Contribute to the educational, cultural and economic benefits associated with international education
  • Enhance the learning experience of Australian and international students by promoting cultural diversity, leading to a wider cross section of ideas in the classroom
  • Assist in developing foreign and trade relations and research and scientific exchanges and partnerships
  • Provide Australian and international students with increased opportunities to learn about other cultures, make new friendships and develop respect and understanding for each other

Read about recipients of the Peace Scholarship Program
The Peace Scholarship Program is an initiative of IDP Education Australia Limited (ACN: 008 597 831). A wholly owned subsidiary company of IDP Education Australia Limited, Education Australia (International Enterprises) Pty Ltd (ACN:089 228 053) is the trustee of both Trusts facilitating the Peace Scholarship Program – the Peace Scholarship Trust and the Peace Scholarship Program Trust. The composition of the Board of Directors of the Trustee Company complies with relevant government legislation and regulations. The Peace Scholarship Trust has the necessary Fundraiser and/or charitable collection registration where required under Australian state or territory legislation. The Australian Taxation Office has endorsed ‘The Trustee for the Peace Scholarship Trust’ (ABN: 85 931 859 523) as a Deductible Gift Recipient.