Australian Education Awards 2025 Excellence Awardees

Reposted from the Educator Online on 12 May 2025

After a fantastic round of nominations, The Educator is proud to announce the Excellence Awardees for the Australian Education Awards 2025.

The Australian Education Awards, now in their eighth year, recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of the country’s top performing schools, principals, department heads and teachers.

Educational excellence in Australia’s schools will be recognised at a black-tie gala event being held at the Star Event Centre in Sydney on Friday 8 August 2025. The Awards, spanning 29 categories, include Best Student Wellbeing Program, Education Rising Star of the Year, and Australian School of the Year, showcasing the best of what Australian education has to offer in 2025.

Here are the Excellence Awardees for the Australian Education Awards 2025.

 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 

Department Head of the Year 

• 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 

• Marten Visser, St Margaret's Berwick Grammar 

Deputy Principal of the Year 

• 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 

• Michael Ha, Toogoolawa School 

FACTS Education Rising Star of the Year 

• Amy Griffin, John Paul College 

• Catriona Vo, Groves Christian 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 

Primary School Principal of the Year – Government 

• 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 

• Steven Trotter, Ashby 

Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-government 

• 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 

• Stephanie Kriewaldt, Lobethal Lutheran School 

• Terri Taylor, St. Michael's Lutheran Primary School 

Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government 

• Alison Diamond, Yowie Bay Public School 

• Chrissy Marcelli, West Leeming Primary School 

• Lisa Fleming, Stretton State College 

Primary School Teacher of the Year - Non-Government 

• 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 

• Jo Muirhead, Coomera Anglican College 

• Nathan Stubbs, Redlands 

School Principal of the Year – Government 

• 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 

• Marcus Jones, Marsden State High School 

• Rachel Byrne, Hunter Sports High School 

• Sharon Amos, Park Ridge State High School 

School Principal of the Year - Non-government 

• Catherine Shaw, The Nature School 

• Corey Tavella, Thomas More College 

• Doug Braiden, Faith Lutheran College Plainland 

• Dr. Adrian Camm, Westbourne Grammar School 

• 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 

• Bernie Bryan, Maryborough State High School 

• Ineke McGuire, Shailer Park State High School 

• Jake Hartland, Marsden State High School 

• Kylie Dark, Bentleigh Secondary College 

• 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 

• 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 

• Rachael Riley, Redlands 

CURRICULUM AWARDS 

Best Co-Curricular Program 

• 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 

• Yeronga SHS - Horizons Women's Hub 

Best STEM Program 

• Brisbane South State Secondary College 

• Clairvaux MacKillop College 

• Kennedy College 

• Kolbe Catholic College 

• Marist Catholic College Penshurst 

• Murrumbidgee Regional High School - Griffith  

• St Andrew's Anglican College 

Best Use of Technology 

• Canterbury College 

• Emmaus College 

• Larrakeyah Primary School 

• Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School 

• St Michael's Grammar School 

• Trinity College (SA) 

• Westbourne Grammar 

• Xavier College South Australia 

Innovation in Curriculum Design 

• Aquinas College 

• Chevalier College 

• Kirwan State High School 

• Marsden State High School 

• Methodist Ladies' College (MLC) 

• St Columba Anglican School 

• St Peter's College 

• Westbourne Grammar School 

Innovation in Learning Environment Design 

• Bentleigh Secondary College 

• Brisbane Grammar School 

• Caulfield Grammar School 

• Haileybury Pangea 

• Joseph Banks Secondary College 

• Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School 

• Strathcona Girls Grammar 

• Westbourne Grammar School 

SCHOOL AWARDS 

Best First Nations Education Program 

• Bellbird Park State Secondary College 

• Corpus Christi College Maroubra 

• Haileybury Rendall School 

• Marsden State High School 

• Woodridge State High School 

Best Professional Learning Program 

• Australian International Islamic College 

• Presbyterian Ladies College (PLC Perth) 

• Ravenswood School For Girls 

• Redlands 

• St Augustine's College 

• St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill 

• Trinity College (SA) 

• Westminster School 

Best School Strategic Plan 

• Canterbury College 

• Central West Leadership Academy 

• Clayfield College 

• John Paul College 

• Marsden State High School, High Quality Teaching Strategic Plan 

• Sheldon College 

• St Joseph's Primary, Alstonville 

• Westbourne Grammar School 

Parentshop Best Student Wellbeing Program 

• Carey Grammar School 

• Hume Anglican Grammar 

• Larrakeyah Primary School 

• Loganlea SHS 

• Loreto College Marryatville 

• Ravenswood School For Girls 

• Redlands 

• Yeronga State High School 

Australian Boarding Schools Association Boarding School of the Year 

• Clayfield College  

• Kincoppal - Rose Bay School of the Sacred Heart 

• PLC Perth 

• Ravenswood School For Girls 

• SCOTS PGC College 

• St Margaret's Anglican Girls School 

• The Rockhampton Grammar School 

AFL Schools Primary School of the Year – Government 

• Bandiana Primary School 

• Berry Public School 

• Galston Public School 

• Kingswood Primary School 

• Labrador State School 

• Larrakeyah Primary School 

• Mount Victoria Public School 

Primary School of the Year – Non-government 

• Central Coast Grammar School 

• Haileybury 

• 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 

• Central West Leadership Academy 

• Haileybury Rendall School 

• James Fallon High School 

• Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School 

• Maryborough State High School 

• St Andrew's Anglican College 

• Trinity Anglican College 

A Team Tuition Secondary School of the Year – Government 

• Ashdale Secondary College 

• Bellbird Park State Secondary College 

• Bentleigh Secondary College 

• Coombabah State High School 

• Hunter Sports High School 

• James Fallon High School 

• Maryborough State High School 

• Naracoorte High School 

Campion Education Secondary School of the Year – Non-government 

• Canterbury College 

• Faith Lutheran College, Plainland 

• Haileybury 

• Siena College 

• Southern Cross Catholic College 

• St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls 

• St Laurence's College 

• St Margaret's Berwick Grammar 

• Walford Anglican School for Girls 

Special Education School of the Year 

• Lucas Gardens School 

• Mancel College 

• St Luke's Arrunga 

• Toogoolawa School 

• Warakirri College 

• Warrah Specialist School