Petaurus Education Group Inc

What Petaurus Education Group Inc does

Petaurus Education Group Inc is a registered Australian charity founded in late 2014 and headquartered in Albury, New South Wales. The organization delivers free environmental education programs to rural and regional schools across NSW, operating through a six-person staff team led by Executive Officer Toni Terlich. Its core offerings include a curated Teacher Resources Library of 29+ free resources spanning Student-led, Teacher Support, Community, and Cultural categories, alongside named programs such as Conservation Champions (squirrel glider habitat), Sisters Who SHINE (young women's environmental leadership), Halve Waste Education, and Susstainable Schools, complemented by hundreds of hands-on field excursions.

The underlying delivery model combines direct in-person program delivery with Aboriginal Elders, local community members, and industry experts, supported by digital resource distribution through the Petaurus website and a Facebook-led social presence. Petaurus has reached over 20,000 students, 800+ teachers, 300+ educational events, and 1,600+ community stakeholders, and has secured preferred-supplier status with NSW Local Land Services alongside partnerships with the Biodiversity Conservation Trust, Charles Sturt University, and Conservation Champions.

The organization's revenue model is donation- and grant-driven, with no fees charged to schools or communities. Funding sources include charitable donations, fundraising through an Environmental Education Fund, and government/NGO grants earmarked for specific projects. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, partner recommendations, and direct outreach to regional schools rather than paid marketing.

Name

Petaurus Education Group Inc

Legal name

Petaurus Education Group Inc.

Website

https://petaurus.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Petaurus Education Group Inc is an Australian registered charity, founded in 2014 and based in Albury, NSW, that delivers free environmental education programs, a 29+ resource teacher library, and field excursions to rural and regional schools across New South Wales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Rural school programs
• Biodiversity conservation
• Sustainability education
• Cultural education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Albury

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations and Fundraising: As a registered charity, Petaurus relies on donations and fundraising to fund its free environmental education programs. All funding goes towards their Environmental Education Fund to implement programs aligned with their charitable purpose.
2. Government and NGO Grants: The organization receives funding through grants from government bodies and NGOs for specific environmental education projects and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Petaurus Education Group Inc is a registered charity that delivers free environmental education programs to rural and regional schools across New South Wales, Australia. Its core offering consists of curriculum-linked, hands-on programs covering biodiversity conservation, cultural connections on country, and personal sustainable actions, delivered through field excursions, in-school activities, teacher training, and a free digital library of educational resources.

Product overview

Petaurus Education Group Inc is an environmental education charity (registered 2014) offering a unified platform of free educational programs and resources for rural schools in NSW, Australia. The core offering consists of a Teacher Resources Library containing 29 curated resources across Student-led, Teacher Support, Community, and Cultural categories. The organization delivers environmental education programs including Conservation Champions, Sisters Who SHINE, Halve Waste Education, and Susstainable Schools, along with hundreds of hands-on excursions and field activities. These products work together to fulfill the charity's mission of providing free environmental education to empower young people as responsible custodians of local landscapes, waterways, biodiversity, and First Nations culture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sisters Who SHINE: A program under Petaurus Education Group focused on empowering young women in regional communities through environmental education and leadership development.

Products and services

• Teacher Resources Library A curated library of free educational resources supporting students, schools, and community groups in environmental education topics, including categories for student-led, teacher support, community, and cultural content.
• Conservation Champions Program A biodiversity conservation program connecting schools in NSW with conservation efforts, focusing on increasing squirrel glider habitat quality and connectivity.
• Sisters Who SHINE Program A program focused on empowering young women in regional communities through environmental education and sustainable actions.
• Halve Waste Education Program Environmental education program focused on waste minimization and sustainable waste management practices for schools.
• Susstainable Schools Program supporting schools in developing sustainability practices and environmental education initiatives.
• Environmental Education Excursions Hundreds of field excursions connecting young people with their local landscape, community, and industry experts to support local pride and environmental stewardship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 students provided with environmental education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Land Services (LLS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Land Services engaged Petaurus as a preferred supplier for natural resource management and sustainable land management education service delivery. LLS would recommend Petaurus as a service delivery partner.
• Biodiversity Conservation Trust (BCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCT staff member noted the good work Petaurus put into programs, evidenced by how well field days ran, interest and engagement from kids, and ease of participation for BCT staff.
• Conservation ChampionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram partners working to increase the number of schools in NSW connecting with Conservation Champions and improving squirrel glider habitat quality.
• Murray Local Land ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLachlan Spalding assists with seed collecting for Murray Local Land Services as part of the organization's environmental work.
• Charles Sturt UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLachlan Spalding aids studies for Charles Sturt University as part of environmental science collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OzGreen: Australian nonprofit running youth-focused environmental education and sustainability programs. Comparable in operating youth leadership and environmental education programs in Australian schools and communities.
• Cool Australia: Australian nonprofit providing free, curriculum-linked sustainability and environmental education resources and programs to schools. Directly comparable in offering free educational content to teachers and students with a charitable funding model.
• CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies): Melbourne-based environmental education nonprofit running school programs, excursions, and community engagement. Directly comparable in delivering hands-on environmental education to school-aged children through a charitable structure.
• Earthwatch Australia: Australian environmental education and citizen science organization. Comparable in engaging schools and communities in biodiversity and conservation learning experiences.
• Gould League: Long-standing Australian environmental education organization providing curriculum-linked resources and programs to schools. Directly comparable as a heritage Australian environmental education nonprofit with schools-facing delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE): National peak body for environmental education in Australia. Comparable as a sector convenor and advocacy organization, though broader in scope than Petaurus's direct school delivery.
• Greening Australia: Large Australian environmental nonprofit focused on landscape restoration with associated school and community education programs. Comparable in mission around biodiversity and habitat, though its primary activity is restoration rather than education delivery.
• Keep Australia Beautiful: National environmental education and litter-prevention organization with strong school-program heritage. Overlapping in delivering environmental education in Australian schools, though it operates at national scale with a broader mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/petauruseducationgroupinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petaurus-education-group-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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