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Australian Education Awards 2025 winners revealed

On Friday night, the best of what Australia’s education system has to offer was recognised and celebrated at The Australian Education Awards 2025.

The Awards, now in their eighth year, showcase the achievements of the country’s top performing schools, principals, department heads and teachers across all states and territories, and all school sectors.

More than 600 attendees converged at the Star Event Centre in Sydney on Friday 8 August when winners were recognised across 29 categories, including Best Student Wellbeing Program, Education Rising Star of the Year, and Australian School of the Year.

The top accolades of the night – Wayground (formerly Quizziz) Australian School of the Year and Compass Australian School Principal of the Year – were taken out by Hunter Sports High School and Dr Adrian Camm, Principal of Westbourne Grammar School, respectively.

John de la Motte, CEO of Compass, said the decision to sponsor the Australian School Principal of the Year reflects the company’s deep commitment to recognising and celebrating the exceptional leadership within the Australian education sector.

“We believe that school principals play a pivotal role in shaping the future of students and fostering thriving learning environments,” de la Motte told The Educator.

“By sponsoring this prestigious award, Compass aims to highlight the dedication, innovation, and profound impact that principals have on their school communities, reinforcing our shared vision for educational excellence across Australia.”

Without further ado, here are the Excellence Awardees for the Australian Education Awards 2025.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS 

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 

 

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 

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 

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 

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 

 

CURRICULUM AWARDS 

Best Co-Curricular Program 

Winner: Yeronga SHS – Horizons Women’s Hub 

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  

Excellence Awardees:  

Brisbane South State Secondary College 

Clairvaux MacKillop College 

Kennedy College 

Kolbe Catholic College 

Marist Catholic College Penshurst 

St Andrew’s Anglican College 

 

Best Use of Technology 

Winner: 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 

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 

Excellence Awardees:  

Bentleigh Secondary College 

Brisbane Grammar School 

Caulfield Grammar School 

Haileybury Pangea 

Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School 

Strathcona Girls Grammar 

Westbourne Grammar School 

 

SCHOOL AWARDS 

Best First Nations Education Program 

Winner: 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) 

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 

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 

Excellence Awardees:  

Carey Grammar School 

Hume Anglican Grammar 

Larrakeyah Primary School 

Loreto College Marryatville 

Ravenswood School For Girls 

Redlands 

Yeronga State High School 

 

Australian Boarding Schools Association Boarding School of the Year 

Winner: 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 

 

AFL Schools Primary School of the Year – Government 

Winner: Labrador State School 

Excellence Awardees:  

Bandiana Primary School 

Berry Public School 

Galston Public School 

Kingswood Primary School 

Larrakeyah Primary School 

Mount Victoria Public School 

 

Primary School of the Year – Non-government 

Winner: 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 

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 

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 

 

Campion Education Secondary School of the Year – Non-government 

Winner: 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 

 

Special Education School of the Year 

Winner: Warakirri College 

Excellence Awardees:  

Lucas Gardens School 

Mancel College 

St Luke’s Arrunga 

Toogoolawa School 

Warrah Specialist School 

 

NATIONAL AWARDS 

Wayground (formerly Quizizz) Australian School of the Year 

This award recognises the most outstanding school in Australia.  

 

Winner: Hunter Sports High School 

Excellence Awardees:  

Haileybury 

Labrador State School 

Southern Cross Catholic College 

Warakirri College 

 

 Compass Australian School Principal of the Year 

This award recognises the most outstanding school principal in Australia.  

 

Winner: Dr. Adrian Camm, Westbourne Grammar School

Excellence Awardees:  

Marcus Jones, Marsden State High School 

Stephanie Kriewaldt, Lobethal Lutheran School 

Steven Trotter, Ashby 

 



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