Literacy opens a world of opportunities for any child and Adelaide Ford, a Lead Literacy teacher at the Nawarddeken Academy in West Arnhem Land has gifted this joy to many of her students, including some she has helped to read for the very first time. 100% of children at the Academy, which operates across threeLearn more >

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OUR GOAL To give First Nations children access to culturally inclusive education that help them to walk confidently in two worlds. By 2027, we aim to impact 150,000 children per year. First Nations children show strong cultural identity through their behaviour, attitudes and wellbeing. First Nations children improve in reading, maths and science. First NationsLearn more >

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OUR GOAL To provide children living in rural, regional and remote communities equitable access to resources that enable them to thrive alongside their urban peers. By 2027, we aim to impact 150,000 children per year. Children show improved outcomes in maths and science. Children show improvement in school attendance. Children have better access to digitalLearn more >

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OUR GOAL To give children the resources they need to build future-focused skills in literacy, numeracy and STEM, and positive learning behaviours to be lifelong learners. By 2027, we aim to impact 150,000 children per year. Children show growth in literacy, numeracy and STEM. Children have access to new technologies, develop digital literacy, and problemLearn more >

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David Friedlander is recognised globally as a market-leading practitioner in corporate law and is currently Chairman of King & Wood Mallesons’ in Australia.  David regularly advises in securities offerings, has worked in high-profile shareholder activist campaigns and is a member of several key corporate law bodies. He is also a former Chairman of the Public EducationLearn more >

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To support teacher development, retention and wellbeing, it is crucial to mentor, support and upskill other teachers, particularly beginning and early career teachers. Sara Curtis, Head of Department for Teaching and Learning Programs at Marsden State High School in Logan, has been instrumental in creating and leading incredibly successful programs to support teachers of allLearn more >

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As an Early Childhood Teacher at South Hedland Primary School in the Pilbara in WA, communication is key to everything that Nadine Stapleton does. With students from a variety of backgrounds, including 62% First Nations children, Nadine has created multiple initiatives inside and outside of her classroom to enable her students to feel more confidentLearn more >

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Implementing consistency in teaching and measuring results is an important part of ensuring student growth. Jade Foster, a primary school teacher and Instructional Coach at Mount Tarcoola Primary School in Geraldton WA, has implemented a range of programs that have helped achieve consistently high results. Mount Tarcoola’s NAPLAN results had plateaued over several years andLearn more >

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Jaynelle Le Feuvre has been instrumental in developing a high-quality agricultural science pathway for students from Reception to Year 12. An educator at the Central Yorke School in regional South Australia, she has embraced the productive agricultural region and highly engaged community, to create opportunities and enhance outcomes for her students. Creating the Senior AgricultureLearn more >

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Students can only be what they can see, and Matthew Esterman, the Director of Innovation and Partnerships at Our Lady of Mercy College in Western Sydney, has developed a range of future-focused programs and partnerships that has helped the girls at his school imagine and create successful futures. Matthew’s focus on enabling practical, real-world opportunitiesLearn more >

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Many successful teachers break down barriers for their students, and this is where Carly Barnes, a Highly Accomplished Teacher at The Grove Education Centre, a F-12 Special School in outer Adelaide, has found her stride. Carly’s school educates children and young people with disabilities at the profound end of the spectrum. Students also present withLearn more >

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Monterey Secondary College in Frankston North serves one of the most disadvantaged communities in Victoria. Many students attending Monterey had little interest in Maths or Science, nor did they believe studying these subjects could be useful. Through the introduction of several initiatives, Numeracy Learning Specialist, Madison Smith has been able to transform student mindsets, asLearn more >

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Abbey Tamsen is a Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Queensland’s largest school, Marsden State High School in Brisbane, with over 3,700 students and 300 staff. In her short career as a teacher, Abbey has helped develop important resources and training programs for teachers to ensure that her school and students consistently achieve. Abbey has workedLearn more >

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Jessica Mumford is the Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Coordinator for Laynhapuy School, a cluster of nine Homeland Learning Centres across 350kms of NE Arnhem Land, providing education for First Nations children from birth until Year 12. The school has a focus on two-way learning and ensures a strong Indigenous Language and Culture program is embeddedLearn more >

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One key school subject that many students can feel intrepid about is Maths.  Through his natural curiosity, Matthew Millikin, a mathematics teacher at Marist College Canberra, has created a pioneering intervention program that helps students embrace maths in new ways and is positively impacting his students’ approach to the subject as well as their results.Learn more >

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Being an early career teacher at Emmaville Central School in remote NSW can be challenging. 75% of students are in the lowest socioeconomic quartile and many experience wellbeing issues, including a lack of optimism about their future. With his infectious positivity and dedication to his professional development, Joshua Bardon, a classroom teacher and the school’sLearn more >

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To combat increasing student absenteeism and disengagement, MJ Raatz, Head of Department for Digital Technologies and Business at Forest Lake High School, a large school in western Brisbane, has incorporated students’ interest in gaming into the curriculum in an innovative and highly impactful way. MJ first created the Esports program as an extra-curricular activity, butLearn more >

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Laura White, an English teacher at McClelland College in Frankston in outer Melbourne, came from a background of socio-educational disadvantage and appreciates her own life was changed by education. Laura is driven to give back and became a teacher to help children from similar backgrounds achieve, no matter where they came from. At McClelland College,Learn more >

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Teachers understand that for students to learn, they need to be able to regulate their emotions. This can be especially true for students with special needs, for example, students with Autism. Rosie Connelly, a teacher at Playford Primary School in Adelaide, has proactively developed tools and programs to help students better regulate their emotional responses,Learn more >

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Many teachers understand the importance of play, but it can be challenging to incorporate in a meaningful way when also addressing academic standards. Lien Chai, a pre-school teacher and Assistant Principal at Lansvale Public School in Western Sydney, created an innovative play-based curriculum to support vocabulary acquisition and early numeracy skills in a challenging multiculturalLearn more >

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Great teaching is key to quality learning and supporting positive behaviour for students. Conor Fennell, Assistant Principal at Katherine High School in NT, has initiated several programs to support building the capacity of the school’s staff to encourage positive student learning and behaviour. Students at Katherine High School come from a diverse range of socio-economicLearn more >

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Kiri Griffiths is Deputy Principal at Loganlea High School, located in a complex community in outer Brisbane where children and families can often face many difficulties. Kiri’s strong moral purpose around education equity had led to her spearheading multiple initiatives to help nurture community pride and enhance student opportunities. One of the many successful programsLearn more >

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Dr Annette Morphett is the current Leader of Learning and Inclusive Education Coordinator at St Mary MacKillop, a small rural school on SA’s Yorke Peninsula. Teaching at Annette’s school is complex, with a high percentage of students with a learning difficulty or disability. Annette’s experience in improving student learning outcomes includes teaching and evaluating educationalLearn more >

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