Published 15 May 2023
Victorian schools and teachers recognised in the 2023 Australian Education Awards
Congratulations to the Victorian teachers, principals and school finalists in the 2023 Australian Education Awards.
The Australian Education Awards recognise educational excellence across 28 categories, celebrating the accomplishments of Australia's top-performing teachers, principals and schools.
The winners will be announced on Friday, 11 August 2023 at an official gala hosted at The Fullerton Hotel, Sydney, NSW.
The VIT would like to congratulate the following registered teachers, principals and schools on their nominations.
School Awards
CompliSpace Best First Nations Education Program
- Bandiana Primary School
Best Professional Learning Program
- Genazzano Fcj College
- St Catherines School
Best School Strategic Plan
- Cornish College
- Loreto College Ballarat
- Westbourne Grammar School
Best Student Wellbeing Program
- Haileybury
- Mooroopna Park Primary School
- St Margaret's Berwick Grammar - Positive Mental Health Strategy
Primary School of the Year - Non-government
- Haileybury
- Lauriston Girls' School
- St Mary's Parish Primary School, Greensborough Victoria
- Strathcona Girls Grammar
Secondary School of the Year - Government
- Bentleigh Secondary College
- Templestowe College
A Team Tuition Secondary School of the Year - Non-government
- Balcombe Grammar School
- Haileybury
Special Education School of the Year
- Glenallen School
Individual Awards
Education Rising Start of the Year
- George Allen, Cobram Secondary College
- Natasha Muller, Beaconhills College
Primary School Principal of the Year - Government
- Sandee Ising, St Agnes School
Primary School Principal of the Year - Non-government
- Daniel Thomas, Melbourne Montessori School
- Simone Reilly, Caulfield Grammar School
Primary School Teacher of the Year - Non-government
- Vanessa Hodgkiss, Casey Grammar School
A Team Tuition School Principal of the Year - Government
- Steven Cook, Albert Park College
Prime Super School Principal of the Year - Non-government
- Annette Rome, St Margaret's Berwick Grammar
- Elizabeth Hanney, Siena College
- Fiona Williams, Casey Grammar School
Secondary School Teacher of the Year - Government
- Meg Bailey, Templestowe College
Secondary School Teacher of the Year - Non-government
- Gary Smith, Cobram Anglican Grammar School
- Kiera Lansdown, Emmaus College
Curriculum Awards
Best Co-Curricular Program
-
Lauriston Girls' School - Howqua Outdoor Program
Soprano Best use of Technology
- Emmanuel College
- Emmaus College - Languages (Italian 7-12)
Grok Academy Innovation in Curriculum Design
- Caulfield Grammar School - Kakadu Year 9 Remote Program
- Ruyton Girls' School - Scholar Program
- St Catherine's School - Teaching and Learning Framework
Innovation in Learning Environment Design
- Caulfield Grammar School - A Cluster at Wheelers Hill Campus
- Haileybury – Haileybury Pangea Online School