We are honoured to have the generous support of many families and friends, all of whom should be proud of the impact of their giving.
Impact
Since 2001, community donations to capital works at Pembroke School total an incredible $12M+
Achievements
Across the School’s campuses, many buildings and grounds bear the legacy of gifts from the community into the Building Fund.
2026
New Junior School Playground
2025
Reopening of Turner House for Boarders
2024
Yellow Submarine Too Café
2024
John Moody Dining Room for Boarders and King’s Café for Middle School
2019
Shipsters Road Building for Middle School Art, Science, Design and Digital Technology
2016
Old Watulunga Environmental Education Centre
2009
Girton Arts Precinct, Senior School
2004
Middle School Resource Centre
2002
DD Harris Wing, Campbell House, Pembroke Boarding House
1998
Senior School Resource Centre
1994
John Moody Technology Centre, Middle School
1993
Diana Medlin Junior School
How Your Support Helps
Major philanthropic support from our community, including from those who have generously left gifts to the School in their will, has helped advance a diverse range of programs, opportunities and initiatives. In addition to the impact above with buildings and grounds, please see other achievements below:
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
- Pembroke Community Scholarship
Full tuition for a student experiencing financial hardship or adverse personal circumstances - Scholarship for the Love of Learning in the IB
For students wishing to study the IB Diploma who would otherwise be unable to access a Pembroke education - Indulkaninna Foundation Scholarship
Offers remission on boarding fees - Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
Scholarships and leadership opportunities for young Indigenous Australians with a focus on Indigenous students from regional and remote communities, granted in partnership with The Smith Family - Margaret Sellars’ Scholarship
Full tuition for two students from rural Australia - Hope Crampton Endowed Annual Scholarship
Presented every year since 1995 (Hope Crampton Bequest) - Margaret Davey Trust Fund
Supporting general education purposes by way of an annual income (Margaret Davey Bequest) - Bursaries
For those experiencing short-term need due to disadvantage, health or financial distress - Awards
Examples include the Ross Family Leadership Medal, Diana Medlin Award, John Mayfield Award for IB students, Enid Williss Ferrari Memorial Award for Excellence in Choral Music (Enid Williss Bequest), Margaret Meadows Award and the Colin and Kaye Michell Awards for Outstanding Leadership in the Service to the School (Colin Michell Bequest)
The Arts
- Margaret Bennett Year 12 Art Prizes
Recognising exceptional artistic talent - Generations in Jazz
Supported by the Foundation since 2014 to allow the annual attendance of 60 students - Pembroke’s Unreel Film Festival
Supported by the Foundation since 2008
Sport and Other Co-Curricular
- Pembroke Rowing, Equestrian, Pedal Prix, Robotics and Other Teams
Have received support via the Foundation
Other
- Didi Medlin Centre for Professional Growth
The Foundation provides ongoing support to the Didi Medlin Centre, Pembroke’s parallel school for the development of our staff - Pembroke and Marree Schools Exchange Program
Supported by the Foundation since 1995 - Pembroke Library Fund
Supports our libraries through books, information management and other resources - Non-Financial Gifts
For example, the donation of artwork for display at Pembroke or items for fundraising