Our Pioneer & Endeavour Awards help young people to develop through the opportunity to travel and build on our countries' shared heritage and cultural links
BASET backs talent, ambition and potential, not just grades. We help young people in Britain and Australia access opportunities to learn skills and gain experience that might otherwise be out of reach.
➡️Learn more about our Awards: https://t.co/9ScAK33LDo
The right opportunity can open a door that changes everything.
BASET helps talented young people in Britain and Australia take up opportunities that, without financial support, might otherwise be out of reach.
💙Helping make sure circumstances don’t stand in the way of talent.
Wishing Emma & Erin every success as they head to Australia this month as our 2026 Pioneer School Award winners! We welcomed them to London for a visit to the Australian High Commission, Australia House and a chance to meet Tim Dillon before their adventure begins. Safe travels!
Congratulations to BASET awardee Rick Espriella on completing his Conservation degree at City & Guilds of London Art School. A fantastic achievement! ⚒️ #BASET#HeritageConservation
ANZAC Day is a time to remember the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of our Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who served at Gallipoli and beyond.
A symbol of bravery, mateship, and resilience that lives on through generations.
Lest we forget.
Endeavour Heritage Award Winner – Julia
Congratulations to Julia McKenzie, this year’s Australian recipient of the BASET Endeavour Heritage Award at @westdeancollege.
Studying Books & Binding, Julia is building specialist heritage conservation skills to bring back to Australia.
Huge congratulations to Meg Lonie, our Endeavour Heritage Award Winner at @westdeancollege.
A UQ graduate with museum experience and a passion for ceramics conservation, Meg is building rare skills she plans to bring back to support galleries&Indigenous Art Centres in Australia.
��Congratulations to Isabella Hanger, @BritAusET's Endeavour Heritage Award winner.
Now studying MA Museum & Artefact Studies at Durham University, she’s “deeply appreciative” of the opportunity.
@BritAusET is proud to support Isabella and strengthen UK-Australia heritage links
Are you a past or present BASET Award Winner?
Your award isn't a one-off moment. It is the start of a lifelong connection.
@BritAusET stays in touch after your placement ends, with a fab UK/Australian network behind you as your career grows.
➡️Join us: https://t.co/3vPk2eyYj0
👏Huge congrats to Emma from @HaileyburyT - BASET Pioneer School Award winner!
Off to Australia 🇦🇺 for a life-changing school experience. We can't wait to follow your adventure.
Well done Emma!
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We are pleased to welcome Gavin Davis to the BASET Board.
Gavin brings a strong background in corporate communications and strategic advice, and we’re looking forward to the perspective and experience he’ll add to the Board as BASET continues its work.
Welcome Gavin 👏
We are delighted to welcome Kate O'Neill to the BASET Board.
Kate brings experience in stakeholder engagement, communications and leadership across the UK and Australia, and we’re excited to have her joining us as we continue to grow BASET’s impact.
Welcome Kate 👏
Looking back, it’s been a busy year at @BritAusET. Wishing you all happy holidays, and thank you to everyone who has supported us this year. We truly appreciate it. See you in 2026n
👏 Thank You, Sally.
A huge thank you to Sally Martin, stepping down after 11 years on the BASET Board. Her care and leadership especially with the Pioneer School Awards, have created life-changing opportunities for young people.
We’re so grateful and wish her all the very best
👏THANK YOU John May
On behalf of the BASET Trustees, I would like to send our heartfelt thanks to John May, who has stepped down as Chair after eight years of incredible service. We are also very happy to announce that he will stay on as a Trustee.
Check out our latest newsletter for news of a very special Christmas screening on December 12th at @FinsburyParkPH. Tickets on sale soon!
https://t.co/XxgKtiv61S
“Two years after my BASET Award, I’m back in Australia. I revisited my old boarding house, will spend Christmas with my host family - and plan to travel the world. Thank
You BASET - that first trip to Australia changed my life.”
- Freddie, Pioneer School Award Winner
⚓️You’re invited to a special evening⚓️
Come along to the annual Admiral Arthur Phillip Memorial Service and hear from Alexander Downer AC, former Australian High Commissioner.
🗓️Monday 6 Oct, St Mary-le-Bow Church, London.
📩 https://t.co/RlJI9a5hfJ