The Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership
The Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership recognising the best of the best of Australian teachers and principals were presented on Thursday 13 October 2011.
Winners of each category received a professional learning sabbatical working with recognised national and international education experts and practitioners. Winners will share their learning experience with their school community and their profession on completion.
- Australian Primary Teacher of the Year
Winner: Jo Sherrin, Bradshaw Primary School, NT
Finalists
Glynis Steward, Florey Primary School, ACT
Beverley Wetzler, Balgowlah North Public School, NSW
Jo Sherrin, Bradshaw Primary School, NT
Jessika Hogan, Kingston State School, QLD
Tim Tuck, Maitland Area School, SA
Lynn Wyllie-Watson, Ravenswood Heights Primary School, TAS
Jason Micallef, St Elizabeth's Parish School, VIC
Sue Sheridan, Tambellup Primary School, WA
- Australian Secondary Teacher of the Year
Winner: David Henderson, Rossmoyne Senior High School, WA
Finalists
Caitlin Hanby, University of Canberra Senior Secondary College, Lake Ginninderra, ACT
Karen Ryce, Emmaus Catholic College, NSW
Judith O'Hearn, Palmerston Senior College, NT
Gary Turner, Maroochydore State High School, QLD
Kirsty Gebert, Nuriootpa High School, SA
Jane Dobson, Claremont College, TAS
Brigitte McDonald, Thomas Carr College, VIC
David Henderson, Rossmoyne Senior High School, WA
- Australian Primary Principal of the Year
Winner: Lee Musumeci, Challis Early Childhood Education Centre, WA
Finalists
Liz Wallace, Isabella Plains Early Childhood School, ACT
Susan Tolhurst, Windang Public School, NSW
Karen Blanchfield, Ross Park Primary School, NT
Trevor Buchanan, Mount Mee State School, QLD
David Adams, Westbourne Park Primary School, SA
Stuart Kelly, Sacred Heart Catholic School, TAS
Marlene Monahan, Bethany Catholic School, VIC
Lee Musumeci, Challis Early Childhood Education Centre, WA
- Australian Secondary Principal of the Year
Winner: David Hamlett, Taroona High School, TAS
Finalists
Michael Lee, St Mary MacKillop College Canberra, ACT
Stephen Harris, Northern Beaches Christian School, NSW
John Searle, Miles State High School, QLD
Rob Knight, Clare High School, SA
David Hamlett, Taroona High School, TAS
John Burt, Ballarat Specialist School, VIC
Carolyn Cook, Gilmore College, WA
- Minister’s Award for Excellence in teaching or leadership in the area of Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education.
Winner : Graham Blackley, Bairnsdale Secondary College, VIC
Finalists
Lyle Swan, Telopea Park School, ACT
Paul Hughes, Rosemeadow Public School, NSW
Tim Webb, Belyuen School, NT
Judith Ketchell, Tagai State College, QLD
Peter (Ned) Loades, Oodnadatta Aboriginal School, SA
Sarah Lackey, Tasmanian Catholic Education Office, TAS
Graham Blackley, Bairnsdale Secondary College, VIC
Freyja Lucas, Tom Price Primary School, WA
For further information including profiles of each winner visit: http://www.aitsl.edu.au