About us
Teach For Australia is an independent not-for-profit, charitable organisation supported by both public and private sector partners. We are a public company limited by guarantee, registered in 2008 under the Corporations Act. Our charitable purpose and mission are defined in our constitution and we have tax concession charity status as defined by the Australian Taxation Office.
The genesis of Teach For Australia is the result of years of work by a number of individuals on all sides of politics and from all sectors of society, united by a commitment to better educational outcomes for disadvantaged children throughout Australia. Founding CEO Melodie Potts Rosevear has been involved with the program since its inception and wrote the original business plan for the organisation while completing her Masters studies at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
As with any social enterprise, the individuals and organisations that have contributed to our success are too many to name comprehensively. However early supporters included the Cape York Institute, Macquarie University, The Boston Consulting Group, Corrs Chambers Westgarth Lawyers and the Victorian government.
Teach For Australia is also affiliated with other similar organisation through Teach For All, an international network of independent social enterprises that are working to expand educational opportunity by enlisting their most promising future leaders in the effort. Partners in the network commit to sharing best practices and other resources in furtherance of a common mission.
Our Board and Governance
We are governed by an independent board which sets our strategic direction and performs other corporate fiduciary and risk managment functions. Board membership is for three year terms as set by our constitution with reappointments and new members subject to approval by the Board.
Current members of our Board include:
- Rufus Black, Master Ormond College, The University of Melbourne (Chair)
- Susan Boucher (Deputy Chair)
- John Denton, Partner and CEO, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
- Tony Mackay, Director, The Centre for Strategic Education
- Larry Kamener, Head of Public Sector Practice and Senior Partner, The Boston Consulting Group
- Alan Tudge, former Deputy Director, The Cape York Institute, currently the Liberal Candidate for the seat of Aston
- Melodie Potts Rosevear, CEO Teach For Australia.
Funding and Partnerships
Funding for Teach For Australia is provided both directly and in-kind by public sector and corporate supporters. Our organisation relies on the support of our partners in the form of donations, pro-bono services and program involvement to ensure that we can continue to address educational inequity across Australia.
We are actively seeking to grow and diversity our funding base. Individuals and entities interested in supporting our efforts can contact us at info@teachforaustralia.org.
Schools and departments of education interested in becoming part of our program and employing Associates can find out more by visiting our schools page. The Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), the ACT Department of Education and Training and the Melbourne Diocese of the Catholic Education Office are all current partners/employers in the program.
Universities interested in discussing ways to become involved should contact Natasha Rees, (Acting) Director of Strategy, Growth and Development on 03 8640 4523 or Natasha.Rees@teachforaustralia.org.
Teach For Australia receives significant funding from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) as part of the New Pathway Into Teaching Initiative under The Smarter Schools National Partnership on Improving Teacher Quality. The Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) which provides the accredited teacher education course for Associates also receives funding through this partnership.
More information can be found on our Partners page.
