Judges
Friday 8 August 2025 | THE STAR EVENT CENTRE
2024 JUDGES
Annabel Astbury
Head, Digital Education
ABC
Dr Shyam Barr
Professional Associate
University of Canberra
Dr Barbara Blackburn
International Educational Consutant, and Director
Barbara Blackburn Education Group
Mark Breckenridge
President
Queensland Secondary Principals Association
Lindsay Crump
Director of Marketing, Communications and Engagement
Ravenswood
Allan Dougan
Chief Executive Officer
The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Dr Chris Duncan
CEO
Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia
Robyn Evans
NSW Primary Principals Association president and Principal of Casula Primary School
Paul Foley
Leader of Humanities
Loreto College Marryatville
Sharon Foster
Executive Director, Curriculum
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
Steve Francis
CEO
Happy School
Keith Graham OAM
Senior Principal, Reviews
Department Of Education
John Hendry OAM
Tracy Herft
Principal
Rangi Ruru Girls School
Matthew Johnson
National President
The Australian Special Education Principals’ Association, Representative General – International Confederation of Principals
Tina King
President
Australian Principals Federation
Michelle Mitchell
Executive Officer
Victorian Commercial Teachers Association (VCTA)
Lila Mularczyk OAM, JP
Former Principal and Director of Education and currently Consultant for Universities, Schools, Systems and Advisory Boards
Pat Murphy
President
Australian Government Primary Principal Association
Dr David Roy
Lecturer in Education
University of Newcastle
Sally Ruston
Head of Junior School
Abbotsleigh
Derek Scott
Principal and CEO
Haileybury
Phil Seymour
Immediate Past President of NSW Primary Principals Association (NSWPPA) and Deputy President Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA)
Richard Stokes
CEO
ABSA
Tamara Sullivan
Deputy Principal of Learning Access and Online Innovation
Department of Education Queensland