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.
Without further ado, 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
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
NATIONAL AWARDS
Quizizz Australian School of the Year
This award recognises the most outstanding school in Australia. The excellence awardees in this category will comprise the winners of the following categories:
– Primary School of the Year – Government
– Primary School of the Year – Non-Government
– Secondary School of the Year – Government
– Secondary School of the Year – Non-Government
– Special Education School of the Year
Compass Australian School Principal of the Year
This award recognises the most outstanding school principal in Australia. The excellence awardees in this category will comprise the winners of the following categories:
– Primary School Principal of the Year – Government
– Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-government
– School Principal of the Year – Government
– School Principal of the Year – Non-government
