Award Categories

DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Dr Todd Zadow, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar

Excellence Awardees

Brigida Zagora, Santa Sabina College
Danielle Fairthorne, Kincoppal – Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart, Rose Bay, NSW
Danni Mattiazzo, Larrakeyah Primary School
Jack Treby, Indooroopilly State High School
Jenna Cullen, Marsden State High School
Samantha Andonis, Trinity College (SA)
Paul Terechow, Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Rebecca Isakson, Park Ridge State High School
Strak Kosanovic, Brisbane South State Secondary College

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Carla Pantano, Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Excellence Awardees

Catherine Higgins, Marsden State High School
Dr Steven Middleton, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
John Wigan, Asquith Girls High School
Katherine Adnett, Pulteney Grammar School
Laura McRae, Orara High School
Tom Bates, Corinda State High School

EDUCATION RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Dominika Kapustka, Haileybury

Excellence Awardees

Adam Poulakidas, Marsden State High School
Ashleigh Jones, Salesian College
Elizabeth McNulty, Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Jabez Castray, Faith Lutheran College, Plainland
Jade Bassett, Rutherford Technology High School
Sam Lowry, St Patrick’s College Townsville
Sarah Dundon, Port Augusta Secondary School
Zara Baldwin, Bishop Druitt College

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Loreta Kocovska, Windang Public School

Excellence Awardees

Bronwyn Jeffree, Tarrawanna Public School
Fathma Mauger, Larrakeyah Primary School
Lisa Parrello, St Marys North Public School
Stephen Josey, Labrador State School

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Helen Finlay, St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School

Excellence Awardee

Stephanie Kriewaldt, Lobethal Lutheran School

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Katrina Paton, Springvale Park SDS

Excellence Awardees

Carmel Spruhan, Larrakeyah Primary School
Georgia Gray, Kunyung Primary School
Melinda Oldham, Glen Huntly

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Tracy Foyster, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School

Excellence Awardees

Danielle Searles, Casey Grammar School
Kylie Chesterfield, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Lisa Stern, Melbourne Montessori School
Maria Lee, Pymble Ladies’ College (Junior School)
Nicole Vander Vinne, Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Regina Brennan, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Trent Davis, A. B. Paterson College

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Goldy Sodhi, Kingston State College

Excellence Awardees

Christopher Robertson, Aurora College
Helen Jamieson, Corinda State High School
Kimberley Tempest, Cobram Secondary College
Liz Foster, Wavell State High School
Marcus Jones, Marsden State High School
Rachel Byrne, Hunter Sports High School
Simon Done, Maryborough State High School

PRIME SUPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Anne Johnstone, Ravenswood School for Girls and Presenter: Billie Atanasova, Prime Super

Excellence Awardees

Deborah Netolicky, Walford Anglican School for Girls
Dr Adrian Camm, Westbourne Grammar School
Dr Annette Rome, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
Felicity Marlow, Norwest Christian College
Justin Beckett, Arden Anglican School
Kim Wickham, Loreto College Coorparoo
Simon Shepherd, Westminster School

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SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Nicole (Nicki) Crerar, Corinda State High School

Excellence Awardees

Dr Vladmir Tosic, North Sydney Boys High School
Elise Taylor, Brisbane South State Secondary College
Katherine Chisholm, Boonah SHS
Kimberly Whitehouse, Indooroopilly State High School
Kylie Winslade, Orange High School
Luda Kovalev, Loganlea State High School
Nicole Goodwin, Bentleigh Secondary College

FISH NANKIVELL SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Michelle Chomiak, St Mark’s Anglican Community School

Excellence Awardees

Colette Anderson, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Gaile Racey, Hale School
Jia Liao, Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Lachlan Hall, Christ Church Grammar School
Michele Hockey, Central Coast Grammar School
Mitchell Mills, Saint Stephen’s College
Nischal Lata, Minarah College
Rachael Tharle, St. Kevin’s College Toorak

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CLIPBOARD BEST CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM

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Presenter: Sam Clarke, Clipboard and Winner: Simon Done, Maryborough State High School

Excellence Awardees

Adelaide Botanic High School
Coomera Anglican College
Emmaus College
Heritage Christian School
Loreto College Coorparoo
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
The King’s School, Tudor House

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BEST STEM PROGRAM

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Winner: Samantha Andonis, Trinity College (SA)

Excellence Awardees

Brisbane South State Secondary College
Marist Catholic College Penshurst
Pymble Ladies’ College (Junior School)
Queensland Academy for Science – Mathematics and Technology
Queenwood
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Westbourne College Sydney

BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

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Winner: Anne Johnstone, Ravenswood School for Girls

Excellence Awardees

Canterbury College
Larrakeyah Primary School
Marsden State High School
Ormiston College
Westbourne Grammar School

GROK ACADEMY INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM DESIGN

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Winner: Helen Finlay, St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School

Excellence Awardees

Asquith Girls High School
Faith Lutheran College, Plainland
Faith Lutheran College, Redlands
Matthew Flinders Anglican College
Redlands
Servite College
The Rockhampton Grammar School

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INNOVATION IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGN

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Winner: Nicole Armatas, St Michael’s Grammar School

Excellence Awardees

Haileybury Pangea
Immanuel College
Loreto Kirribilli
St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls
St Patrick’s College Townsville
Stuartholme School

IDEAGEN BEST FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION PROGRAM

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Presenter: Rachel Partis, Ideagen and Winner: Josephine King, Lake Cargelligo Central School

Excellence Awardees

Bangor Public School
Curran Public School
Indooroopilly State High School
Revesby Public, Picnic Point Public, Picnic Point High School
Toronto Public School
Wiluna Remote Community School

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BEST PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM

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Winner: Matthew Pickersgill, Benowa State High School

Excellence Awardees

Aspect Schools
Brisbane Grammar School
Kedron State High School
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
Mt St Michael’s College
Oakhill Drive Public School
Queensland Children’s Hospital School
Suzanne Cory High School
Wattle Grove Public School

BEST SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

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Winner: Adrian Camm, Westbourne Grammar School

Excellence Awardees

Global Village Learning
Hills Grammar
Presbyterian Ladies’ College
Strathcona Girls Grammar
The Rockhampton Grammar School

BEST STUDENT WELLBEING PROGRAM

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Winner: Sophie Carroll, Wesley College – South Perth

Excellence Awardees

Bentleigh Secondary College
Haileybury Rendall School
John Paul College
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
Mooroopna Park Primary School
Ravenswood School for Girls
St Luke’s Grammar School
Trinity Anglican School – Kewarra Beach

AUSTRALIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION BOARDING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

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Presenter: Richard Stokes, Australian Boarding Schools Association and Winners: Casey Brealy and Stephen Meara, St Joseph’s Nudgee College

Excellence Awardees

Caulfield Grammar School
Ravenswood School for Girls
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
St Ursula’s College Toowoomba
Stuartholme School
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Walford Anglican School for Girls

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NRL SCHOOLS PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

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Presenter: Emma Kriketos, NRL Schools and Winner: Bob Willetts, Berry Public School

Excellence Awardees

Cessnock East Public School
Galston Public School
Governor Philip King Public School
Harrisdale Primary School
Hurstville Public School
Yates Avenue Public School

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PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Scott Doran, Haileybury

Excellence Awardees

Canberra Girls Grammar School – Junior School
Claremont College
Melbourne Montessori School
Ormiston College
St Michael’s Grammar School
Trinity Anglican School White Rock Campus Primary

PRIME SUPER REGIONAL SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

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Presenter: Billie Atanasova, Prime Super and Winners: Anthea Cutter and Emily Vandenverg, Wiluna Remote Community School

Excellence Awardees

Barham High School
Haileybury Rendall School
Maryborough State High School
Murwillumbah Public School
Riverside Christian College
Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Trinity Anglican School

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AFL SCHOOLS SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

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Presenter: Mark Morgan, AFL Schools and Winner: Rachel Byrne, Hunter Sports High School

Excellence Awardees

Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Bentleigh Secondary College
Corinda State High School
Secondary College of Languages

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WINC EDUCATION SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

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Winner: Tim Barrett, St Andrew’s Anglican College and Presnter: Katie Mystakidis, Winc Education

Excellence Awardees

Emmanuel Catholic College – Western Australia
Haileybury
Ormiston College
Santa Sabina College
St Laurence’s College
Trinity College Beenleigh
Westminster School

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SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Mark Gosbell, The Hills School

Excellence Awardees

Five Islands School
Mancel College
St Gabriel’s School
Waratah Special Developmental School

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Rachel Byrne, Hunter Sports High School

Excellence Awardees

Berry Public School
Haileybury  
St Andrew’s Anglican College
This Hills School

AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

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Winner: Anne Johnstone, Ravenswood School for Girls

Excellence Awardees

Goldy Sodhi, Kingston State College
Helen Finlay, St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School
Loreta Kocovska, Windang Public School