Information for the Media

Media Contacts :

Eleanor Rivers – Manager, Peace Scholarship Program

Tel: +61-(0)2-82512701 , Email: globalpeace@idp.com

About the Peace Scholarship Program

The Peace Scholarship Program aims to promote global peace and understanding through international education experiences. It provides scholarships for meritorious and deserving students from around the world, and was developed following the September 11 terrorist attacks on the USA in 2001. For more information, visit http://www.idp.com/globalpeace.

About IDP Education Australia

IDP Education Australia is a world leader in international education and development services. Owned by Australia 's universities and representing all education sectors, IDP has been the driving force and key contributor towards the Peace Scholarship Program, providing both financial and administrative support. For more information, visit www.idp.com.


	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.