The Haileybury Foundation’s Thank You event was held on Thursday, 21 August at the Brighton campus, bringing together donors, current and former scholarship recipients, their families and senior staff in an evening of celebration and gratitude.  

The event celebrated the impact of donors’ generosity, especially in enabling scholarships that support students who might otherwise be unable to access a Haileybury education.  

Forty-nine students have had their lives transformed through the gift of a Haileybury Foundation scholarship. Many of these students were present at the event. 

Highlights included moving speeches by graduating Year 12 scholarship recipients. These personal stories emphasised how Haileybury’s academic programs and co-curricular opportunities have shaped their development, socially, academically and in terms of personal growth.  

Senior Haileybury staff and Haileybury Foundation Board members emphasised how donor support helps ensure accessibility and equity and that the School can nurture talented students regardless of their financial background. The evening reinforced the mission of the Foundation: transforming lives through education. 

In 2026, fifteen new students will commence at Haileybury and Haileybury Pangea as part of the Foundation scholarship program. It was fitting that many of these students and their families were present on the night. Each have their own stories to tell but one area in common, that without the generosity of the Haileybury community, they would not have access to the wonderful opportunities that our School presents. 

Haileybury Foundation donors are changing lives forever. Our donors come from all parts of our community including parents, alumni, past parents, students, staff and corporations. Thanks to this generosity students from incredibly diverse backgrounds have benefited from these life changing scholarships since 2010. For further information about the range of donor opportunities available and to learn more about the impact of a gift to Haileybury Foundation, please contact Russell Davidson at russell.davidson@haileybury.com.au.  

If you would like to support the Haileybury Foundation through a donation, please visit  Haileybury – Online Payments