2025 Winners and Excellence Awardees

Friday 7 August 2026 | The Fullerton Hotel Sydney

Award Categories

Department Head of the Year
Deputy Principal of the Year
FACTS Education Rising Star of the Year
Primary School Principal of the Year – Government
Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-Government
Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government
Primary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government
School Principal of the Year – Government
School Principal of the Year – Non-Government
Secondary School Teach of the Year – Government

Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Non-Government
Best Co-Curricular Program
Street Science Best Stem Program
Best Use of Technology
Innovation in Curriculum Design
Innovation in Learning Environment Design
Best First Nations Education Program
Best Professional Learning Program
Best School Strategic Plan
Parentshop Best Student Wellbeing Program

Australian Boarding Schools Association Boarding School of the Year
AFL Schools Primary School of the Year – Government
Primary School of the Year – Non-Government
Regional School of the Year
A Team Tuition Secondary School of the Year – Government
Campion Education Secondary School of the Year – Non-Government
Special Education School of the Year
Wayground (formerly Quizizz) Australian School of the Year
Compass Australian School Principal of the Year

DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE YEAR

Winner: Marten Visser, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar

Excellence Awardees

Antonella Dolores, NextSense School
Belinda Vlasenko, Trinity College Beenleigh
Bianca Battoraro, Townsville Grammar School
Corinne Salmon, Loreto College Coorparoo
Lauren Fletcher, Loganlea State High School, Loganlea
Mark Bretherton, Holland Park State High School

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Winner: Michael Ha, Toogoolawa School

Excellence Awardees

Ali Barr, Westminster Preparatory School
Charlotte Lush, Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
Christopher Nastrom-Smith, Loreto College Coorparoo
Danni Mattiazzo, Larrakeyah Primary School
Dr Steven Middleton, St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
Ita Garvey, St. Peter’s Catholic Primary School
Justin Clinch, Coombabah SHS
Meagan King, Canterbury College

FACTS MANAGEMENT AUSTRALIA EDUCATION RISING STAR OF THE YEAR

Winner: Catriona Vo, Groves Christian College

Excellence Awardees

Amy Griffin, John Paul College
Emily Graham, Tagai State College
Isabelle Coote, Blue Mountains Grammar School
Joshua Kerr, Trinity College (SA)
Ruby Harris, Westminster School
Zachary Mansfield, Brisbane State High School
Zoe Anlezark, Mastery Schools Australia – Springfield

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PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

Winner: Steven Trotter, Ashby

Excellence Awardees

Allan Ison, Galston Public School
Carly Woods, Gillwinga Public School
Charlie Moncada, Wilsonton SS
Fathma Mauger, Larrakeyah Primary School
Jordan Warren, Rosewood Downs Primary School

PRIMARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Winner: Stephanie Kriewaldt, Lobethal Lutheran School

Presenter: Heath Ducker, Teach for Australia | Jen Gibb, Faith Lutheran College – Plainland (on behalf of Stephanie Kriewaldt, Lobethal Lutheran School)

Excellence Awardees

Angela Drysdale, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Leanne Meehan, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School
Lindsay McQuattie, John Paul College
Matthew Noel, Hills International College
Monica Palmer, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Georges Hall
Nicole Armatas, St Michael’s Grammar School
Terri Taylor, St. Michael’s Lutheran Primary School

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

Winner: Chrissy Marcelli, West Leeming Primary School

Excellence Awardees

Alison Diamond, Yowie Bay Public School
Lisa Fleming, Stretton State College

PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Winner: Jo Muirhead, Coomera Anglican College

Excellence Awardees

Angie Stitcher, Trinity Grammar Preparatory School
Brooke Collington, OneSchool Global – Adelaide Campus
Chloe Brown, John Paul College
Daniel Silla, Infant Jesus School
Eliza Nolan, Strathcona Girls Grammar
Gregory Milholland, Xavier College
Nathan Stubbs, Redlands

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

Winner: Marcus Jones, Marsden State High School

Excellence Awardees

Anne Mclauchlan, The Gap State High School
Heather Murry, Kirwan State High School
Helene Hiotis, Bentleigh Secondary College
Laura McRae, Orara High School
Lynette Corletto, Naracoorte High School
Rachel Byrne, Hunter Sports High School
Sharon Amos, Park Ridge State High School

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Winner: Dr. Adrian Camm, Westbourne Grammar School

Excellence Awardees

Catherine Shaw, The Nature School
Corey Tavella, Thomas More College
Doug Braiden, Faith Lutheran College Mainland
Ros Curtis AM, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Ross Patterson, Scotch Oakburn College
Sharyn Angel, Mastery Schools Australia – Springfield
Tammy Prestage, Southern Cross Catholic College

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

Winner: Kylie Dark, Bentleigh Secondary College

Excellence Awardees

Bernie Bryan, Maryborough State High School
Ineke McGuire, Shailer Park State High School
Jake Hartland, Marsden State High School
Luda Kovalev, Loganlea State High School
Nathan Pickels, Brisbane South State Secondary College
Taylor Linz, Riverbank College

SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Winner: Rachael Riley, Redlands

Excellence Awardees

Chloe Yates, Loreto College Coorparoo
Dane Ponting, Fraser Coast Anglican College
Grant Grierson, Marymount College
Matthew Pitman, Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs
Maynard Victor Erece, Clairvaux MacKillop College
Mitchell Mills, Saint Stephen’s College
Peter Tsambalas, Southern Cross Catholic College Burwood

BEST CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM

Winner: Yeronga SHS – Horizons Women’s Hub

Presenter: Mandi Randell, Central West Leadership Academy | Winner: Holly Haswell-Smith, Yeronga SHS

Excellence Awardees

Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Central Coast Grammar School
Clairvaux MacKillop College
Immanuel Primary School
Kolbe Catholic College
Loganlea State High School – Agribusiness Star Program
Scotch Oakburn College

STREET SCIENCE BEST STEM PROGRAM

Winner: Murrumbidgee Regional High School – Griffith

Winner: Ian Preston, Murrumbidgee Regional High School – Griffith | Presenter: Brook Anderson, Street Science

Excellence Awardees

Brisbane South State Secondary College
Clairvaux MacKillop College
Kennedy College
Kolbe Catholic College
Marist Catholic College Penshurst
St Andrew’s Anglican College

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BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY

Winner: Larrakeyah Primary School

Presenter: Allan Dougan, The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers | Winner: Fathma Mauger, Larrakeyah Primary School

Excellence Awardees

Canterbury College
Emmaus College
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
St Michael’s Grammar School
Trinity College (SA)
Westbourne Grammar
Xavier College South Australia

INNOVATION IN CURRICULUM DESIGN

Winner: Westbourne Grammar School

Winner: Dr. Adrian Camm, Westbourne Grammar School | Presenter: Derek Scott, Haileybury

Excellence Awardees

Aquinas College
Chevalier College
Kirwan State High School
Marsden State High School
Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC)
St Columba Anglican School
St Peter’s College

INNOVATION IN LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DESIGN

Winner: Joseph Banks Secondary College

Winner: Eleanor Hughes and Lisa Smith, Joseph Banks Secondary College | Presenter: Michael West, Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Excellence Awardees

Bentleigh Secondary College
Brisbane Grammar School
Caulfield Grammar School
Haileybury Pangea
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
Strathcona Girls Grammar
Westbourne Grammar School

BEST FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Winner: Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Presenter: Tina King, Australian Principals’ Federation | Winner: Michael West, Bellbird Park State Secondary College

Excellence Awardees

Corpus Christi College Maroubra
Haileybury Rendall School
Marsden State High School
Woodridge State High School

BEST PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM

Winner: Trinity College (SA)

Winner: Lesley Johnson, Trinity College (SA)

Excellence Awardees

Australian International Islamic College
Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC Perth)
Ravenswood School For Girls
Redlands
St Augustine’s College
St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill
Westminster School

BEST SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

Winner: Marsden State High School, High Quality Teaching Strategic Plan

Presenter: Kylie McCullah, Loreto College Marryatville | Winner: Kylie Steinhardt and Michael Smith, Marsden State High School

Excellence Awardees

Canterbury College
Central West Leadership Academy
Clayfield College
John Paul College
Sheldon College
St Joseph’s Primary, Alstonville
Westbourne Grammar School

PARENTSHOP BEST STUDENT WELLBEING PROGRAM

Winner: Loganlea SHS

Presenter: Hayley Cravigan, Parentshop | Winner: Kevin Roy, Loganlea SHS

Excellence Awardees

Carey Grammar School
Hume Anglican Grammar
Larrakeyah Primary School
Loreto College Marryatville
Ravenswood School For Girls
Redlands
Yeronga State High School

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AUSTRALIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION BOARDING SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Winner: St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

Presenter: Richard Stokes, Australian Boarding Schools Association | Winner: Ros Curtis, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School

Excellence Awardees

Clayfield College
Kincoppal – Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart
PLC Perth
Ravenswood School For Girls
SCOTS PGC College
The Rockhampton Grammar School

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AFL SCHOOLS PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

Winner: Labrador State School

Winner: Scott Johnstone, Labrador State School | Presenter: Stephanie Pearce, AFL Schools

Excellence Awardees

Bandiana Primary School
Berry Public School
Galston Public School
Kingswood Primary School
Larrakeyah Primary School
Mount Victoria Public School

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PRIMARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Winner: Haileybury

Presenter: Anna Wetzel, Warrah Specialist School | Winner: Grenville Green, Haileybury

Excellence Awardees

Central Coast Grammar School
Haileybury Rendall School
Ormiston College
Sheldon College
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
St Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School
Strathcona Girls Grammar

REGIONAL SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

Winner: Maryborough State High School

Presenter: Michael Smith, Marsden State High School | Winner: Gabrialle Bogner, Maryborough State High School

Excellence Awardees

Central West Leadership Academy
Haileybury Rendall School
James Fallon High School
Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
St Andrew’s Anglican College
Trinity Anglican College

A TEAM TUITION SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – GOVERNMENT

Winner: Hunter Sports High School

Presenter: Scott Williamson, A Team Tuition | Winner: Rachel Byrne, Hunter Sports High School

Excellence Awardees

Ashdale Secondary College
Bellbird Park State Secondary College
Bentleigh Secondary College
Coombabah State High School
James Fallon High School
Maryborough State High School
Naracoorte High School

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CAMPION EDUCATION SECONDARY SCHOOL OF THE YEAR – NON-GOVERNMENT

Winner: Southern Cross Catholic College

Presenter: Tom Bradley, Campion Education | Winner: Tammy Prestage: Southern Cross Catholic College

Excellence Awardees

Canterbury College
Faith Lutheran College, Plainland
Haileybury
Siena College
St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls
St Laurence’s College
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar
Walford Anglican School for Girls

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