Stewart House Salary Contribution Scheme
In 2023, as part of a strategic review to strengthen staff knowledge and highlight the state-wide significance of the Stewart House Program in NSW schools, a video was produced with key stakeholders showcasing the organisation’s history and its founding in 1931. Over time, however, inclusivity as the Department’s chosen charity has diminished, leading to a decline in salary contributions. Today, less than 7% of Department staff donate to Stewart House, covering only around 20% of annual operating expenses. In contrast, in the past, contributions from NSW Education staff alone funded 100% of Stewart House’s yearly costs.
We are grateful to the following key stakeholders who contributed their time and voices to the filming of this video. Their messages of support not only honour the legacy of Stewart House but also reinforce the vital role it continues to play in the lives of children across NSW. Their advocacy helps strengthen awareness and ensures the importance of Stewart House is shared with a wider audience.
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- NSW Department of Education – Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar
- NSW Teachers Federation – President of the NSW Teachers Federation, Angelo Gavrielatos (Jan 2020 – Jan 2024)
- NSW Public Service Association/CPSU – General Secretary of the NSW Public Service Association & CPSU, Stewart Little
- NSW Primary Principals’ Association – President of the NSW Primary Principals’ Association, Robyn Evans (2020 – 2024)
- NSW Secondary Principal’s Council – President of the NSW Secondary Principal’s Council, Craig Petersen (2020 – 2024
The video aims to:
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- Reinforce the benefits offered by the Stewart House Program to disadvantaged students in NSW Public Schools
- Advocate for regular giving and promote the uptake in the number of contributors to workplace giving either directly through the NSW Department of Education’s Stewart House Salary Contribution Scheme or by progressing other related workplace-giving initiatives
- Encourage all public schools in NSW to nominate a Stewart House Activist to enhance the status of Stewart House as NSW public education’s Charity of Choice
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