School Profile

Big Picture Education Australia (BPEA) has made impressive progress in a short time. It has established a board, developed broad networks, opened schools, and developed strong relations with Big Picture Learning (BPL) USA. BPEA has developed accredited courses of training for teachers, designed communication and marketing collateral, and developed a three year strategic and business plan for growth including government and corporate funding strategies.

BPEA now supports eighteen Big Picture Inspired (BPI) schools (click here to see all BPEA locations on a map of Australia). BPEA works closely with the schools to support their reform. Support includes visits, coaching, curriculum materials, professional development and small grants.

• Canberra College in The Australian Capital Territory
• Childside School in Western Australia
• Claremont High School in Tasmania
• Clarence High School in Queensland
• Corinda State High School in Queensland
• Croydon Community School in Victoria
• Enfield High School in South Australia
• Erindale Senior College in The Australian Capital Territory
• Manjimup Senior High School in Western Australia
• Ogilvie High School in Tasmania
• Prospect High in Tasmania
• Rosetta High School in Tasmania
• St John’s Park High School in New South Wales
• Shepparton TAFE in Victoria
• Ulverstone High School in Tasmania
• Woodridge State High School in Queensland
• Yea High School in Victoria
• Yule Brook College in Western Australia

Changing Australian Education
BPEA has established a presence in the Australian education community, presenting widely to communities and schools, advising government and building the network of Big Picture Inspired schools. Universities and philanthropic organisations support Big Picture Education Australia.

Social Venture Australia is a major philanthropic organisation in Australia. Big Picture Education Australia and SVA have formed a strong partnership. “SVA believes that the Big Picture model of education addresses the root causes of why some young people are not engaged in their education,” says Chris Boys, SVA’s Director of Venture Development. Social Ventures Australia (SVA), an independent non-profit organisation established in 2002, is a new and unique model of social investment that aligns the interests of philanthropists with the needs of social entrepreneurs to address some of Australia’s most pressing community challenges.

In addition, Australian Murdoch University (WA) and BPEA are working with the US group to set up a longitudinal study into Big Picture principles and student outcomes. The study is starting with Yule Brook College and will produce planning and research tools for all schools. Big Picture Education is also helping communities; working with two cities (Kwinana and Rockingham in Western Australia) and Murdoch University to set up youth centres.