Published 19 May 2022
Congratulations to all Victorian schools and teachers on their nominations in the Australian Education Awards 2022
Congratulations to all the Victorian teachers, principals and schools on their nominations for the Australian Education Awards.
Over 30 nominations from Victoria were received across the categories, recognising high quality school programs, schools, teachers and principals.
Awardees are now invited to officially complete their submission via the online portal by Friday, 10 June 2022. For more information, visit the Australian Education Awards website.
The winners will be announced at the official gala event and awards ceremony on Friday, 12 August 2022 at Doltone House, Darling Island, NSW.
The VIT would like to congratulate the following registered teachers, principals and schools on being finalists for their category.
School Awards
Primary School of the Year – Non-government
- Firbank Grammar School (Sandringham Campus)
- Haileybury
A TEAM TUITION Secondary School of the Year – Government
- Monterey Secondary College
Secondary School of the Year – Non-government
- Haileybury
- Toorak College
Regional School of the Year
- Balcombe Grammar School
- Kyabram P-12 College
- Victory Lutheran College
Best School Strategic Plan
- Kardinia International College
- Santa Maria College
- St Catherine's School Toorak
PIVOT Best Student Wellbeing Program
- Mooroopna Park Primary School
Best Remote Learning Program
- Toorak College
Best Professional Learning Program
- The Knox School
- Toorak College
Individual Awards
Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-government
Shelley Parkes, Oakleigh Grammar
A TEAM TUITION School Principal of the Year – Government
Graeme Forrester, Chaffey Secondary College
Peter Langham, Monterey Secondary College
School Principal of the Year - Non-government
David Shepherd, Ballarat Clarendon College
Fiona Williams, Casey Grammar School
Department Head of the Year
Adam Nahal, Australian International Academy Melbourne Senior Campus
Zachary Gomo, Bialik College
Primary School Teacher of the Year – Government
Josh Velez, Kingswood Primary School, Dingley Village
Primary School Teacher of the Year - Non-Government
Sandra Torcasio, Casey Grammar School
Secondary School Teacher of the Year – Government
Steven Kolber, Brunswick Secondary College
Secondary School Teacher of the Year - Non-Government
Zac Ansell, Genazzano FCJ College
Education Rising Star of the Year
Louise Button, Chaffey Secondary College
Sam Davies, Wodonga Middle Years College
Curriculum Awards
Best Co-Curricular Program
Firbank Grammar - Experiential Education Program (Service, Environmental, Outdoor)
Best STEM Program
Christ Church Grammar School
Best Use of Technology
Strathcona Girls Grammar
Innovation in Curriculum Design
Balcombe Grammar School - Year 9 STRIVE program
Haileybury
Toorak College
Innovation in Learning Environment Design
St Catherine’s School Toorak