Ann Caro, Lithgow High School’s first female Principal, transformed a culture of low expectations for children from disadvantaged backgrounds to one of hope and aspiration.
Read Ann's Story >The Teaching Awards Alumni are inspiring teachers and school leaders who exemplify how education can transform children’s lives, creating brighter opportunities for all young Australians.
Together, this growing cohort of outstanding educators are making a difference in and beyond their schools to influence and inform best practice, policy and the broader profession.
Read more about their achievements below.
Greg McMahon
Teaching Fellow
Doveton College VIC
Principal Greg McMahon overhauled the teaching approach of Melbourne’s Doveton College, tailoring it to better suit the needs of the local community and expanding the curriculum to accommodate adult learning.
Read Greg's Story >Paul Kenna
Teaching Fellow
Belle Vue Park Primary School VIC
With many students disadvantaged and from non-English speaking backgrounds, Principal Paul Kenna created a ‘Community Hub’, hosting playgroups and maternal child health services.
Read Paul's Story >John Cleary
Teaching Fellow
Casuarina Street Primary School NT
Principal of a Katherine school, John Cleary, employs a “relationships first” philosophy, and knows at least five things about each of his 405 students.
Read John's Story >John Goh
Teaching Fellow
Merrylands East Public School NSW
Starting the school day earlier so kids are not so tired and getting rid of the bell are some of the measures John Goh has introduced at Merrylands East Public.
Read John's Story >Yasodai Selvakumaran
Teaching Fellow
Rooty Hill High School NSW
Yasodai has been recognised as an under-35 ‘rising star’ of Australian education for her commitment to students and a leader of other teachers.
Read Yasodai's Story >Stacey Quince
Teaching Fellow
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School NSW
Stacey Quince has transformed the school in her six years as Principal, putting into action her passionate belief in the need to re-examine education.
Read Stacey's Story >Steve Harrison
Teaching Fellow
Huonville High School TAS
Steve developed Huonville High’s Year 11 and 12 program, with the determination to ensure it would lead to jobs for students living in an area suffering from high youth unemployment.
Read Steve's Story >Peter Gurrier-Jones
Teaching Fellow
The Hills School NSW
Principal Peter Gurrier-Jones has led the development of many innovative programs for students with developmental disabilities and complex learning needs.
Read Peter's Story >Matthew Eyles
Teaching Fellow
Hobart College TAS
Matthew Eyle’s background as a registered nurse has brought unorthodox solutions to common problems, such as how to involve disengaged students.
Read Matthew's Story >Janeen Silcock
Teaching Fellow
Ballina Coast High School NSW
Faced with amalgamating two different secondary schools, Principal Janeen Silcock aimed to create an innovative learning place based around students and learning, rather than buildings.
Read Janeen's Story >Kerry White
Teaching Fellow
Holy Family Catholic School SA
Principal Kerry White realised students were being caught up in a cycle of low expectations, based on incorrect assumptions about the local area. Kerry shifted this mindset to one of believing they were highly capable of learning.
Read Kerry's Story >