PLUS EDUCATION
Who We Are
Meet the dedicated people behind Plus Education
Our Team
We’re a passionate, international team of education, tech and social impact specialists working together to make a meaningful difference to the learning and lives of marginalised children.
Swetha
CEO | India
Bharathy
Head of Programs | India
Ant
Fundraising Manager | Australia
Kimseang
Program Manager | Cambodia
San
Program Officer | Cambodia
Kamal
Software Tester | India
Kimny
Program Officer | Cambodia
Romly
IT Support & Admin Officer | Cambodia
Sokay
Admin Assistant | Cambodia
Raj
Finance Manager | India
Sreng
Program Officer | Cambodia
Namrata
Subject Matter Expert + Quality Liaison | India
Iksan
Program Officer | Indonesia
Yogaraja
Content Admin | India
Manjunatha
Junior Executive Admin | India
Lizzie
Communications Manager | Australia
Samnang
Field Communications Officer | Cambodia
Our Board
Meet our board of directors who generously volunteer their time and expertise to support our organisation + our work
Clary Castrission OAM
Chairperson + Founder
Consultant at BCG | Australia
Clary is a strategy, commercial growth and business model innovation professional working in top-tier strategy consulting with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), having previously worked as freelance keynote speaker and strategy facilitator. After a life-changing trip to India in 2005, Clary founded Plus Education, then known as the 40K Foundation. He holds a Master of Business Administration and is a Medal of the Order of Australia recipient.
Gordon Stalley
Managing Director, Premier Fire | Australia
Trish Clancy
Managing Director + Partner, BCG | Australia
Andrew Hipsley
Retired Executive Director, McDonalds Japan | Australia
Jenny Ngov
Senior Manager-Business Risk & Advisory, Protiviti | USA
Bernie Ferguson
Head of Technical Program Management, Canva | Australia
Allanna Firth
Director- Data & Analytics, EY Analytics Asia-Pacific | Australia
What We Value
Our core values define what’s important to us here at Plus Education
Diversity
As an international, multicultural organisation, diversity is no less than essential to our work. We respect, celebrate and nurture our many differences, recognising that these differences make our organisation stronger and our programs more effective.
Education
Most fundamentally, we value education, both as a means to unlocking potential and as a pathway to better opportunities. Our commitment to the education of children on the margins is the driving force behind all that we do at Plus Education.
Empowerment
We are committed to developing the confidence, skills and capabilities of children, teachers and our staff. We encourage and support participatory decision-making and ownership across all levels, both within our organisation and in our partnerships.
Integrity
We hold ourselves to a high moral standard. We are deeply committed to truthful, transparent and ethical communication and conduct, and we actively encourage openness and accountability within our team.
Positivity
As an organisation, we choose to focus on the positive every single day. We are committed to bringing energy and enthusiasm to our work and relationships, and we strive constantly to support and uplift those around us.
Progress
We have a strong commitment to innovation informed by knowledge. We make every effort to continuously improve what we do and how we do it, recognising that we’re only as good as the work we did yesterday.
Get To Know Us Better
Find out more about our organisation or get in touch with us
Our story
It all started with a single trip to India! Learn about the history of Plus Education and the journey we’ve travelled so far. Find out what we’ve learned over the years and how we’ve evolved as an organisation.
Our policies + reports
Interested in the finer details of how we operate? In the interest of transparency, we openly share with you our various policies and guidelines that direct our work. Here you’ll also find our Annual Reports.
Contact us
Is there anything you’d like to know about us or our programs that we haven’t yet covered on our website? Then feel free to get in touch with our friendly team. We’re only an email away!
About Us
Plus Education is the group operating name of registered Australian charity, 40K Foundation Australia Ltd, and its subsidiary organisations, 40K Plus Education in India and Cambodia.
We are committed to child safety and creating a safe learning environment for children.
ABN: 46141849229
All donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.
