The Australian Government provided $1.09 million in prizes to celebrate the 2006 National Awards for Quality Schooling winners, which were presented by Ms Julie Bishop MP, former Minister for Education, Science and Training at the Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra, on 27 February 2006.

Teaching Australia, as the national body for the teaching profession, played a lead role in organising the 2006 National Awards for Quality Schooling.

The 2006 National Awards for Quality Schooling winner categories were:

• Excellence by a Teacher
• Excellence by a Principal
• Excellence by a Support Staff Member
• Excellence in School Improvement