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2008 Winners of the Australian Governemnt National Awards for Quality Schooling were presented on 3 June 2008 by the Hon Julia Gillard MP, Minister for Education. |
These annual Awards recognise and reward teachers, principals, and support staff who make an exceptional contribution to their school community and outcomes for students. The Awards help to build a better understanding and greater appreciation in the wider community of the work done in Australian schools, and are a way of sharing good ideas and practice among school communities across the country.
The Australian Government is providing up to $1.215 million in prizes to celebrate the 2008 Australian Government National Awards for Quality Schooling.
Awards for Individuals:
- Excellence by a Teacher
- Excellence by a Beginning Teacher
- Excellence in Teacher Leadership
- Excellence by a Principal
- Excellence by a Support Staff Member
Awards for Schools:
- Excellence in School Improvement
- Excellence in Family-School Partnerships
In addition, the Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations presents her Medal of Distinction to one of the Best National Achievement winners.
The 2008 Australian Government National Awards for Quality Schooling are managed on behalf of the Government by Teaching Australia, 
the national body for the teaching profession.
Nominations for the 2008 Awards closed on 15 October 2007.
For further information free call 1800 131 323.
An evaluation of the 2006 Awards was conducted by I & J Management Services in March 2007. The evaluation report is available for download