Hastings Education Fund

01/06/2026

Alumna Felicity Wilson has captured perfctly the 'essence' of the Hastings Education Fund and our commitment to assist local young people to Dream, Believe, and Achieve. She recently graduated from her first degree, a Bachelor of Criminology, and is now transitioning into her final two years of Laws (Honours) and the Diploma of Legal Practice. In Felicity's words '2025 brought many wonderful experiences, with the highlight being my placement at a law firm, where I gained valuable industry experience. I’m looking forward to the 2026 university year, focusing entirely on law subjects and finally having the opportunity to choose electives aligned with my personal areas of interest.' Congratulations Felicity - all of us here at HEF are so very proud of your achievements. Keep on keeping on. Country Education Foundation of Australia

29/05/2026

Our volunteers are out and about seeking prize donations for our Annual Golf Day & Raffle Draw on 30 August. Pictured here is Shiree Bennett from long-time HEF sponsor Bennetts Steel presenting an Easy Burn flat pack fire pit to HEF Secretary Joy Corben. Always a popular raffle prize but if you can’t wait to win one, check it out here. https://bennettsteel.com.au/easy-burn.html

08/05/2026

What a lovely testimonial from one of our valued sponsors, Hayley McGrath from Neopitch. Hayley posted to LinkedIn, the professional networking portal, about the recent catchup she had with our Sponsorship Coordinator where along with a small acknowledgement of Neopitch's donor contribution, our promotional infographic detailing our impact was shared. 'So often as sponsors, you contribute and trust that it’s making a difference, but you rarely get to see how it all plays out. Taking the time to share that impact changes everything. It builds connection, reinforces purpose and makes you want to keep showing up.'
Hastings Education Fund strives to foster ongoing, strong connections with community - sponsors, recipients, donors, education providers, parents... the list goes on. We are extremely grateful for donors like Hayley who contribute and continue to facilitate opportunities for our young people to Dream, Believe, Achieve.

23/04/2026

Gratitude to Kendall Community OP-Shop which continues to support our organisation to assist local young people to dream, believe and achieve. Tonight it was a privilege to attend the 2026 Charity Grant presentation along with current grant recipient Eva, a former student at Camden Haven High School. This is yet another example of the impact that community organisations have in providing post-school opportunities for our local students. 🙏

Read more about the great work of the Kendall Community OP-Shop here:

https://www.kendallcommunityopshop.com.au/copy-of-about-us

05/04/2026

Scenes from today’s Port Macquarie Lions Club Charity Duck Race. Great to see enthusiastic supporters there to cheer on their duck. Gratitude to the Lions Club for their support for Hastings Education Fund. Dream Believe Achieve

31/03/2026

Huge gratitiude to the team at IGA who coordinated a Community Fun Day recently. With such supportive community members, our work in assisting our local youth to Dream, Believe, Achieve is much enhanced. As you can see by the photos, there was a positive and spirited vibe to the day. Country Education Foundation of Australia

31/03/2026

During May, the wonderful team at Charles Sturt University, Port Macquarie Campus, organised a student BBQ to help raise funds for the Country Education Foundation of Australia's annual Boot Bash. Huge thanks to the CSU team, especially Karen, for prioritising the support for local youth studying at post-school level. Dream Believe Achieve.

26/03/2026

Less than two years after a well-loved speech pathologist died during a selfless act, her legacy continues to support students in the bush.

14/03/2026

19/02/2026

Community is at the heart of our organisation and our endeavours. We are thankful to all in our local area who support us and champion the cause of further education for our youth. Please note the following community event sponsored by longtime friends and supporters Ritchies IGA. We hope to see you there on 19th March 💪 Dream Believe Achieve