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MEDIA RELEASE
NATIONAL AWARDS FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
16 May, 2003 MIN 354/03
Today I am delighted to present the 2003 National Excellence in
Teaching Awards (NEiTAs) to 32 outstanding Australian teachers.
The awards celebrate the achievements of teachers who make a
positive difference to the lives of their students and whose passion
and professionalism have been recognised by their school and local
community.
The teachers honoured today include five pre-school, 15 primary
and 12 secondary teachers from both government and non-government
schools in all States and Territories. They work in metropolitan,
rural and remote settings, and in many different areas of education,
including literacy, numeracy, music and information technology.
All of today’s winners demonstrate the same essential qualities –
highly developed knowledge and skills combined with commitment,
creativity and compassion.
This presentation marks the 10th anniversary of the NEiTAs. I
commend the Australian Scholarships Group and the NEiTA Foundation
for establishing these prestigious awards and for the part they have
played in recognising and promoting excellence in teaching.
The Commonwealth Government sees awards for excellence as an
important way to strengthen the status and quality of teaching and
offers a number of its own such awards to support this. These
include the new National Awards for Quality Schooling, announced in
March this year. The inaugural presentation of these awards for
teachers, schools and school leaders, with an annual prize pool of
up to $1 million, will be in November.
I congratulate the 32 teachers who today have been awarded NEiTAs.
Their inspiring stories affirm the great work they and other
teachers perform each day. There are few more powerful ways to build
a better future than to teach a child to communicate, think and
achieve their full potential.
Details of the awardees are attached. Presentation photographs
and details of all awardees will be available from the website
www.neita.com.au
from 17 May 2003.
For further information:
Dr Nelson’s Office: Ross Hampton 0419 484 095
Dept of Education, Science & Training: Adam Barclay 0412 650
549
Interviews with teachers can be organised by contacting Jack
Lloyd, NEiTA Public Relations Officer, on 0402 837 758.
NATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS
MAY 16 2003
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
| Early Childhood |
| Mrs Claire Smoker |
Kununurra District High School |
| Primary |
| Mr William Johnstone |
Thornlie Primary School |
| Mr Jeff Melkert |
Carnamah District High School |
| Mrs Michelle Saw |
Dampier Primary School |
| Secondary |
Mrs Donna Gardiner*
*Unable to attend the awards ceremony |
Belridge Senior High School, Beldon |
| Dr Simon Karginoff |
Carey Baptist College, Forrestdale |
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| SOUTH AUSTRALIA/
NORTHERN TERRITORY |
| Early Childhood |
| Ms Carole Jackman |
Mt Barker Kindergarten |
| Primary |
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| Mr Ted Flaherty |
Coromandel Valley Primary School |
Mrs Dianne Sullivan*
*Now teaching at Casuarina Street Primary School, Katherine |
Alyangula Area School, NT |
| Mrs Pauline Rivett |
Lucindale Area School |
| Secondary |
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| Miss Rebecca Stapleton |
Salisbury High School |
| Mr Timothy Tuck |
Maitland Area School |
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| VICTORIA/ TASMANIA |
| Early Childhood |
| Mrs Vicki Connell |
Yackandandah Preschool |
| Primary |
| Mrs Leanne Cameron |
West Launceston Primary School |
| Mrs Angela Craven |
Yarrunga Primary School, Wangaratta |
| Miss Jan Hayes |
Elliminyt Primary School, via Colac |
| Secondary |
Mr Michael Carolan*
*Currently on leave, publishing a book on careers education |
Sunshine Secondary College |
Ms Dorothy Dhaeze*
*Currently on leave |
Korowa Anglican Girls’ School |
| Ms Nerys Lewis |
Berengarra Secondary School, Glen
Waverley |
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| NEW SOUTH
WALES/AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY |
| Early Childhood |
| Mrs Kathy Stephens |
Jervis Bay Preschool, ACT |
| Primary |
| Mrs Carol Callen |
Kahibah Public School, Newcastle |
| Mrs Sherree Rosser |
Parkes Public School |
Mrs Tracey Southam*
*On leave in the UK and unable to attend ceremony |
Goodooga Central School |
| Secondary |
| Mr Howard Piggott |
Kempsey High School |
| Mrs Michelle Sapsed |
Airds High School, Campbelltown |
| Mr John Sweet |
Airds High School, Campbelltown |
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| QUEENSLAND |
| Early Childhood |
| Mrs Patricia Grant |
Innisfail State School |
| Primary |
Miss Helen Denning*
*Now Deputy Principal at Mountain Creek State School, Buddina |
Kumbia State School |
Mr Warren Keel*
*Now at Raceview State School, Ipswich |
Darra State School |
| Mrs Delma Reynolds |
St Matthew's Catholic Primary
School, Cornubia |
| Secondary |
| Mr Russell Bauer |
Kingaroy State High School |
| Miss Colleen Stieler |
Nyanda State High School, Salisbury |
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