Sangora Education Foundation

About The Sangora Education Foundation

The Sangora Education Foundation was established in 1990 following receipt of a donation of one million dollars from Shozo Kawasaki, Chief Executive of Sangora Holdings Pty Ltd (subsidary of a Japanese company) with the principal objective of establishing a charitable trust for educational purposes.

The Sangora Education Foundation was established to:

Promote excellence in Education;
Provide opportunities for the study of language and culture; and
Seek co-operation and understanding between students of the world.

Current Awards

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Language & Culture Award

Awarded to year 12 students intending to continue their study of languages.

Innovation in Teaching Award

Awarded to early childhood education, primary, secondary and education support teachers.

Beginning Teachers' Award

Awarded to WA Beginning Teacher of the Year winners.

Post Secondary Education Award

Awarded to year 12 students selected by a panel of principals.

Language Teachers' Award

An award for a language teacher to improve their knowledge of languages and/or language teaching pedagogy.

Special Grants

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Country Artists in Residence Programme

The Visual Arts Foundation of Western Australia is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support and enrichment of art education, on all levels in Western Australia. One of many of their art education programs included the Artist in Residence Program. Artists from the community are sent into schools to meet a particular need or request from art teachers within these schools.

Sangora Education Foundation contributed funding towards the Country School Artist in Residence Program. Financial...

Active Foundation - Behaviour Support Staff Training

The Active Foundation was established in 1951. It is a family–based not-for profit organisation which provides a range of support services to people with disabilities enabling them and their families to pursue a better life.

Sangora Education Foundation provided a Grant to assist with funding the cost of Active Foundations Behaviour Management Training Program. The training package developed by Active around the philosophy of positive behavioural support provides staff with strategies t...

One World Centre - Discovery Box on Burma

The One World Centre is a global education centre with a particular focus on providing resources and professional learning for teachers on global issues.

Sangora Education Foundation provided a Grant that helped to fund the development of the Discovery Box on Burma. The purpose of a Discovery Box is to build understanding among students of how people in different countries live with a focus on everyday life in that country as well as cultural issues. The resources are designed to increase und...

Plan International - Bangladesh

Plan-International supports activities that benefit children and families in developing countries. Plan–Bangladesh has been operating since 1994, helping poor children to access their rights to health, education, economic security and protection.

Sangora Education Foundation provided a Grant to support Plan’s Global Connections Program – Bangladesh. The project has an emphasis on vocational training for young people in Bangladesh, utilising the opportunity for skills buildin...

P.I.N - Planned Individual Network

Planned Individual Networks (PiN) is a not-for-profit organization created by families to help support families plan and create a fulfilling future for their relative with a disability. PiN is a unique, family led organisation operating in Perth, WA.

Sangora Education Foundation provided a Grant to PiN to assist families with a disabled member to attend the Safe and Secure Workshops. Families learn how to build safe and secure futures for their sons and daughters through planning and support ...