Published 13 Aug 2024
Australian Education Awards 2024
Congratulations to the Victorian winners and nominees
The Australian Education Awards recognise educational excellence across 28 categories, celebrating the accomplishments of Australia's top-performing teachers, principals and schools.
Each year, submissions are received from across the country sharing stories of excellence and commitment to education. This year, 32 Victorian schools and teachers were nominated for awards across 20 categories.
Judged by a panel of industry leaders and senior representatives, winners are determined based on scores across a range of categories.
The VIT wishes to congratulate the following teachers and schools who received Australian Education Awards.
Department Head of the Year
Dr Todd Zadow
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
Education Rising Star of the Year
Dominika Kapustka
Haileybury
Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government
Katrina Paton
Springvale Park SDS
Innovation in Learning Environment Design
St Michael's Grammar School
Best School Strategic Plan
Westbourne Grammar School
Best Student Wellbeing Program
Wesley College
Primary School of the Year – Non-government
Haileybury
2024 finalists
- Deputy Principal of the Year - Dr Steven Middleton, St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
- Education Rising Star of the Year - Ashleigh Jones, Salesian College
- Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government - Melinda Oldham, Glen Huntly Primary School
- Primary School Teacher of the Year – Non-government - Danielle Searle, Casey Grammar School
- Primary School Teacher of the Year – Non-government - Lisa Stern, Melbourne Montessori School
- School Principal of the Year – Government - Kimberley Tempest, Cobram Secondary College
- Prime Super School Principal of the Year – Non-government - Dr Adrian Camm, Westbourne Grammar School
- Prime Super School Principal of the Year – Non-government - Dr Annette Rome, St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
- Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Government - Nicole Goodwin, Bentleigh Secondary College
- Fish Nankivell Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Non-government - Rachael Tharle, St. Kevin's College Toorak
- Clipboard Best Co-Curricular Program - Emmaus College
- Best Use of Technology - Westbourne Grammar School
- Best Professional Learning Program - Suzanne Cory High School
- Best School Strategic Plan - Global Village Learning
- Best School Strategic Plan - Presbyterian Ladies' College
- Best School Strategic Plan - Strathcona Girls Grammar
- Best Student Wellbeing Program - Bentleigh Secondary College
- Best Student Wellbeing Program - John Paul College
- Best Student Wellbeing Program - Mooroopna Park Primary School
- Australian Boarding Schools Association Boarding School of the Year - Caulfield Grammar School
- Primary School of the Year – Non-government - Melbourne Montessori School
- Primary School of the Year – Non-government - St Michael's Grammar School
- AFL Schools Secondary School of the Year – Government - Bentleigh Secondary College
- Winc Education Secondary School of the Year – Non government - Haileybury
- Special Education School of the Year - Waratah Special Developmental School