There are those who leave an enduring mark on the lives they touch. Greg Hildebrand was one such individual—a man whose boundless energy and zest for life inspired all who knew him. 

In honour of Greg’s legacy, the Greg Hildebrand Award was established to celebrate his spirit of creativity and compassion. 

Flexible Schools are invited to apply for this prestigious award, which provides funding for initiatives that support and empower young people. 

We are proud to partner with EREA Flexible Schools to administer this award

  • Grant applications open: 1 June   
  • Grant applications close: 31 July 
  • Assessment period: 1 – 31 Aug

  • A massive congratulations to the recent Greg Hildebrand Award recipient:
  • 2025: Noosa Flexible School
  • 2024: St Francis, Hobart, Gympie Flexible School and Hemmant Flexible School

 

See more past Award recipients

 

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools provide a second, third or fourth chance to young people who have disengaged from mainstream schools, with a focus on radical inclusion, hope and opportunity. 

Find out more

 

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1 in 3 children in Western Kenya cannot read a single word.

As we head towards the end of the financial year, your gift can help children learn, read and thrive. 

In rural western Kenya, classrooms are overcrowded, teachers are untrained and under-supported, and children are leaving school unable to read, leaving them disadvantaged for life. 

But, with your help, this can change. 

 

With improved teacher training, better literacy support and safer classrooms, children can gain the foundational skills they need to succeed at school and beyond. 

Your support this tax time will help train teachers, strengthen schools and help thousands of children learn to read with confidence.