When Chris Buswell led the International Baccalaureate program at Mountain Creek State High School, students excelled both academically and holistically.
Read Chris'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.
Sharon Case
Teaching Fellow
Mossman State School QLD
Sharon Case has spent 30 years teaching the Japanese language and as Head of Teaching and Learning at Mossman State School where more than half the students are Indigenous, it seemed right to introduce the local Aboriginal language.
Read Sharon's Story >Scott Dirix
Teaching Fellow
Salisbury East High School SA
Scott Dirix thinks of himself as a rogue in education whose aim is to make school work for disengaged students marginalised both in society and on campus. Scott now teaches at Indie School (SA).
Read Scott's Story >Wendy Goldston
Teaching Fellow
Frenchville State School QLD
Wendy Goldston has drawn on her almost 30-year career to design and lead an unparalleled program which is transforming learning and bringing out the best in identified high achievers at her Central Queensland primary school.
Read Wendy's Story >Matthew Knight
Teaching Fellow
Cobram Primary School VIC
When Matthew Knight was made principal of Cobram Primary School in rural Victoria in 2016, he set what he calls “man on the moon” targets, aimed at turning the whole school’s attitudes and outcomes around in five years.
Read Matthew's Story >Julie Murphy
Teaching Fellow
Elizabeth Vale School SA
Elizabeth Vale School in Adelaide’s northern suburbs has almost doubled in enrolments since Julie Murphy became principal eight years ago.
Read Julie's Story >Jay Page
Teaching Fellow
Goodna State School QLD
As a technology specialist and pedagogical coach at an Ipswich primary school, Jay Page has a vision to prepare students and teachers for an unknown future.
Read Jay's Story >Jacklyn Roberts
Teaching Fellow
Wagaman Primary School NT
Jacklyn Roberts only moved from Queensland to Darwin two years ago and is already making a big difference to Northern Territory schooling. Jacklyn is now the Principal of Bakewell Primary School (NT).
Read Jacklyn's Story >Dr Scott Sleap
Teaching Fellow
Cessnock High School NSW
Dr Scott Sleap is a great example to students in the NSW Hunter region that science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) can be a pathway to brilliance.
Read Scott's Story >Warren Symonds
Teaching Fellow
Mount Barker High School SA
When he took over as principal at Mount Barker High School nine years ago, Warren Symonds was confronted with a school in crisis – it needed a fresh injection of confidence and success.
Read Warren's Story >Jennie Vine
Teaching Fellow
Wooranna Park Primary School VIC
As Vice Principal at Wooranna Park Primary School – a school where most students are from disadvantaged backgrounds and behavioural issues loomed large, Jennie Vine realised that Year 10 students often struggled with making informed decisions, becoming frustrated and “displaced”.
Read Jennie's Story >Lisa Young
Teaching Fellow
South Kalgoorlie Primary School WA
Primary school teacher Lisa Young says she is incapable of walking away from an issue that disadvantages a child.
Read Lisa's Story >