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QUEENSLAND
A NNUAL B RANCH A WARDS C EREMONY
Tuesday 25th August 2020
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls School
11 Ruthven Street,
Corinda, Qld 4075
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Queensland Branch Executive
Dr Deborah Kember: FACEL President and National Director 2014-2020
Director, State Schools Division, Department of Education
Karen Fox: FACELQ 2015-2020 Vice-President
Principal Project Officer, QCAA. Education and Leadership Consultant
Elizabeth Benson: MACEL 2017-2020
Deputy Principal, Coombabah State High School
Mark Campling: FACEL 2014-2020
Education and Leadership Consultant at Mark Campling Consultancy
Tracey Cook: MACEL 2019-2020
Lead Principal (Capability) State Schools Division, Department of Education.
Elizabeth Foster: MACEL 2019-2020
Principal, MacGregor State High School
Racquel Gibbons: MACEL, 2019-2020
Assistant Director-General, Early Childhood and Education Improvement,
Department of Education
Alexander Mason: MACEL 2016-2020
Teacher, St Peters Lutheran College Springfield
Dr Sandra Nissen: MACEL 2017-2020
Principal Project Officer, State Schools Division, Department of Education
Dr Lee-Anne Perry AM: FACEL 2017-2020
Executive Director, Queensland Catholic Education Commission
Holly O’Sullivan Williams: MACEL 2014-2020
Dean of Students and Academic Welfare, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
Martyn Savage: MACEL 2014-2020
Senior Education Leader, Diocese of Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office
Branch Support Officer
Robyn Press: MACEL 2018-2020, Branch Support Officer
Lecturer, Christian Heritage College
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ACEL STATE Awards 2020
Order of Proceedings
Reception St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School, Christine Hartland Centre
Performance
5.45pm Christine Hartland Centre
Ceremony Auditorium
6.15pm Acknowledgement of Country
Dave Hartley - A/Assistant Director-General, State Schools –
Indigenous Education
Opening remarks
Dr Deborah Kember - FACEL, ACEL Queensland President
Toni Riordan - Principal, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
The Miller-Grassie Address
Associate Professor Jill Willis
The Miller-Grassie Award for Outstanding Leadership
Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards
Fellowships
Research in Educational Leadership Awards
Inspiring Educator Award
Emerging Educational Leadership Awards
Pivotal People
School Leadership
Indigenous Leadership
Leadership Commendation Awards
Media Award
Vote of thanks
Emeritus Professor Frank Crowther AM FACEL - Patron of ACEL
The ceremony is live streamed online via Zoom for those who are unable to attend in person.
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WELCOME
In the 41st year Australian Council for Educational Leaders’
Queensland Branch Awards, we recognise and celebrate the work of
colleagues across early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary
sectors, professional associations and supporting organisations.
Our awards this year are situated within a significant period in
the history of education and society generally, as we navigate the
COVID-19 pandemic. In our schools and workplaces we are exploring
how we maintain our humanity in leadership whilst physical
distancing and learning what should be taken forward.
The awards and fellowships granted tonight are the outcomes
of peer nominations and consideration of criteria by the Awards
committee, capturing the spirit of each award. Each recipient reminds
us we belong to a profession that extends to us the opportunity and
privilege to make a positive difference in the lives of young people.
Congratulations to our 2020 award recipients. May our work be
enriched as we learn from you and collaborate with you to nurture a
love of learning that will help every young person to succeed.
Dr Deborah Kember FACEL
ACEL Queensland President and National Director
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St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
St Aidan’s is a Prep to Year 12 Anglican day school for girls, with a
co-educational Kindergarten. Our population of approximately 900
students, reflects our belief that students experience many benefits
in a smaller school.
St Aidan’s was established in 1929 by the Sisters of the Society of the
Sacred Advent – an order of Anglican sisters committed to serving
God through nurturing and serving young women.
To this day, the school’s mission remains the same and is led by
Principal, Toni Riordan: to encourage confidence and success in
students through pursuit of their academic, sporting, cultural and
community pursuits within a caring environment.
Thank you to the student hosts, performers, the technicians, the
catering team and teaching staff who have contributed their time and
commitment to welcome ACELQ. Your efforts highlight the caring
culture, aspirations and achievements of the staff and students.
Your hospitality has enabled us to bring together school and
system leaders from across the education sector in celebration of
educational leadership.
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Award venues and hosts
2019-2020
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
(Principal – Toni Riordan MACEL)
2017 - 2018
All Hallows School
(Principal – Catherine O’Kane FACEL)
2015 - 2016
Hillbrook Anglican School
(Principal - Geoff Newton FACEL)
2013 - 2014
St Peters Lutheran College
(Head of College - Adrian Wiles)
2009 - 2012
The Queensland Academies – Science,
Mathematics & Technology Campus
(Principal - Kathryn Kayrooz)
4The Miller-Grassie Award for Outstanding
Leadership in Education
The Miller-Grassie Award and President’s Citation acknowledges and
perpetuates the memory of the life and work of educational researchers
and administrators, Dr Laurie Miller and Associate Professor McCrae
Grassie. Miller and Grassie were pioneers in educational administration
in Queensland from the 1970s through to the 1990s.
During their careers at the University of Queensland, Miller and Grassie’s
ideas were seen by some as controversial, but they were not deterred and
continued to promote educational administration theory. They believed
that the complex dynamics of educational leadership are distinctive and
should be studied. Miller and Grassie were instrumental in establishing
the Queensland Institute of Education Administrators (QIEA) in 1972. QIEA
eventually became ACEL in later years.
Introduced and Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Jill Willis is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at
Associate Professor Queensland University of Technology . She has taught in the Master
Jill Willis of Education Leadership and Management degree since 2010. Prior
to this she was a Director of Studies of a P-12 Independent School
and a Head of Social Science in a regional state high school. Jill
Associate Professor, completed her Doctor of Philosophy while working in a leadership
Faculty of Education, position in a Queensland school as a way to understand how the
Queensland University teacher-student relationship mediated assessment for learning
practices in middle years classrooms. She continues to work
of Technology alongside teachers and school leaders and conducts research about
day-to-day classroom practice.
Jill is currently co-leading an Australian Research Council project with
the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, Queensland
Secondary Principals’ Association, Speech Pathology Australia and
three large state high schools. Her research is part of an international
project investigating how preservice teachers learn to be assessment
capable. Jill is also a program co-leader of Engagement and Learning
in the Centre for Inclusive Education.
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The Excellence in Educational
Leadership Awards
This award is presented each year to an educator or group of educators
who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in implementing an
educational initiative, conducting research and/or influencing educational
policy leading to improved educational achievement for students. The
Award recognises educators at all levels and settings for leadership, be it
classroom, faculty, school, tertiary, system or consultancy.
Introduced by Racquel Gibbons
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Michael Newman is the Executive Principal of the Toowoomba
Catholic Diocese and Principal of St Mary’s College, Toowoomba. He
has recently been appointed Principal at Marist College, Ashgrove
commencing 2021. He is the former principal of St John’s School,
Roma. Michael has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in
Catholic education having commenced teaching in NSW before
Michael Newman spending time in leadership positions at Burdekin Catholic High
School and Nudgee College. Not only is Michael Newman recognised
throughout Queensland and beyond for his outstanding contribution
Principal, St Mary’s
as an educational leader, he has also made a significant contribution
College, Toowoomba to educational leadership development and staffing for many
catholic, independent and state schools throughout Brisbane and
regional Queensland. Michael is a long-term and on-going supporter
of ACEL. He always attends the annual national conferences and
supports ACEL initiatives in the Darling Downs and Toowoomba area.
6The Excellence in Educational
Leadership Awards
Introduced by Racquel Gibbons
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
As a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Queensland,
Cameron is a lead researcher on an Australian Research Council
Linkage Project, entitled, ‘Improving Student Outcomes: Coaching
teachers in the Power of Feedback’. He has 20 years experience
working in city and remote schools. Cameron was awarded Doctor
of Philosophy from the University of Queensland in 2016. He
investigated the role of feedback in improving student learning
outcomes, and now works with schools coaching teachers and
school leaders in effective classroom practice, drawing upon a
student-centered model of feedback. Cameron’s work is having
direct impact in schools through the implementation of processes
to align assessment, teaching and learning. As a result of Cameron’s
Dr Cameron Brooks educational leadership, school leaders, teachers and students are
reporting positive changes in teacher practice and improvements in
student learning outcomes.
Postdoctoral Research
Fellow, School of
Education, University of
Queensland
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The Excellence in Educational
Leadership Awards
Introduced by Tracey Cook
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Associate Professor Grace Sarra is an educator and researcher
within the Queensland University of Technology Education Faculty
and the YuMi Deadly Centre. She has had extensive experience in
teaching and leadership across schools and universities for almost
30 years. Associate Professor Sarra’s work focuses on Indigenous
education, school change and leadership, social justice and inclusive
education. Her research contests prevailing assumptions and
stereotypes that contribute to the lack of success in mathematics for
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in schools and
detention centres. Associate Professor Sarra has brokered integral
lead partnerships through research projects and has been an avid
supporter of diversifying school approaches to embedding Aboriginal
Associate and Torres Strait Islander perspectives. She has demonstrated
outstanding leadership in significant national and state service roles
Professor Grace in an advisory capacity and has been an advisor and role model for
Sarra countless students and teachers.
Faculty of Education,
School of Early
Childhood and
Inclusive Education,
Queensland
University of
Technology
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Leadership Awards
Introduced by Tracey Cook
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Dr Marnee Shay is an interdisciplinary indigenous leader, educator
and researcher. Prior to her training as a researcher, Dr Shay worked
as a youth worker, and as a teacher in secondary schooling and
tertiary contexts. She has had extensive experience teaching in
flexi schools, the subject of her doctoral research, and has worked
subsequently to build the capacity of the educators who are at the
frontline of implementing Indigenous education strategies within
the school environment. Within this work she delivers professional
learning to school leaders and educators and supports the
development of policies to incorporate whole of school approaches
to Indigenous education. Dr Shay has shown exemplary leadership in
the research and development of strategies for Indigenous education
Dr Marnee Shay and policy engagement; she has led several national projects to
address education disadvantage in urban, regional and remote
communities and in low socio-economic communities.
Senior Lecturer,
Senior Research
Fellow, University of
Queensland
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ACEL QLD Fellowship
This award recognises members of ACEL who actively support the
Queensland Branch , the teaching profession and educational leadership.
In addition, they are making or have made an outstanding contribution
to the improvement of student achievement and organisational
effectiveness through their leadership.
Introduced by Martyn Savage
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
After a successful career as principal in schools across Queensland,
Donna Stahlhut, in 2018, accepted the challenging role of establishing
Toowoomba Catholic Schools (TCS) as an accredited provider of
kindergarten and out of school hours care services. This position
required a leader with the full suite of personal attributes and
professional capabilities to establish a bold vision for early childhood
within TCS schools as a ‘one stop shop’ for the benefit of students
Donna Stahlhut and the busy lives of modern families. After receiving an Honorary
MACEL ACELQ Fellowship in 2012, Donna Stahlhut joined ACEL and has in the
subsequent eight years been consistently visible and highly active as
a coordinating member of the Toowoomba Regional ACEL group. She
Senior Manager has actively promoted the ideals of ACEL in both her role as principal
(Kindergarten and and more recently as the critical architect of the development of a
Care) Diocese of comprehensive system of Catholic kindergartens, care and outside
Toowoomba Catholic school hours care.
Kindergartens and
Care
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Introduced by Martyn Savage
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Holly O’Sullivan Williams joined ACEL in 2013 to engage in innovative
educational leadership opportunities and to strengthen the
accessibility of ACEL to all educators. She has served two terms as a
Queensland Branch Executive member, and was Awards Committee
Chair for a three year term. Concurrently, Holly has evolved in her
educational leadership roles from Drama Coordinator, Head of Year
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School to Dean of Students and Academic Welfare at St Aidan’s
Anglican Girls’ School. She is a mentor for middle leaders looking
to move into leadership positions. In her current role, Holly has
created a student leadership program that is innovative and stems
from her research in social change, student voice and leadership.
Holly O’Sullivan Her fellowship celebrates her commitment to advancing educational
leadership in support of students, and the spirit of optimism,
Williams resilience and hope she creates across the profession.
Dean of Students
and Academic
Welfare, St Aidan’s
Anglican Girls’ School
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ACEL QLD Fellowship
Introduced by Mark Campling
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Helen Jamieson began her career in 1984 as a teacher in Central
Queensland and subsequently served in schools across the State.
In 2007, Helen was appointed as Executive Principal and during her
tenure, has positioned Corinda State High School as one of the top 10
most innovative schools in Queensland (Courier Mail, 2017) and the
most improved school in the State for senior schooling performance
across the decade (Courier Mail, 2019). Helen’s esteemed profile
across the Education sector reflects her commitment and investment
in lifelong learning and leadership. She mentors school leaders,
builds teacher efficacy and drives student outcomes. As a member
of ACEL, Helen actively promotes ACEL initiatives and publications
within her school and beyond. Her recent Australian Council of
Helen Jamieson Educational Research endorsement as a Certified Practicing Principal
is a testament to her expert leadership. Her fellowship celebrates her
dynamic leadership and commitment to continuous improvement in
Executive Principal, Education.
Corinda State High
School
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Introduced by Mark Campling
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Elizabeth Benson joined ACEL in 2015 to develop a collegial network
across education sectors and contribute to strengthening the
teaching profession. She has served in the 2017-2020 term as a
Queensland Branch Executive member, pioneering the establishment
of network for middle leaders called Pivotal People. Her career
in the education sector spans leadership roles in the Northern
Territory, Victoria, and south east Queensland. Since moving to
Queensland in 2014, she has worked with many state primary and
secondary school teams across south-east Queensland to implement
effective reading pedagogy and collaborative practices in the role
of School Improvement Officer. More recently, she has worked as
a Head of Department and Deputy Principal in state secondary
Elizabeth Benson schools. Her fellowship celebrates her advocacy and action that is
bringing colleagues together with a common purpose of advancing
educational leadership in support of students.
Deputy Principal
Coombabah State
High School
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ACEL QLD Fellowship
Introduced by Mark Campling
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Dale’s teaching career has taken her from Sydney to country NSW, to
the Solomon Islands and then to Brisbane, working in both Catholic
and state schools. At Marist College, Ashgrove, she pioneered
a vocational education and training program catering for rural,
indigenous, overseas and local students. This program continues to
be an integral and highly valued part of the curriculum offerings at
the College. Dale was appointed to Deputy Principal roles at Marist
and then at St Rita’s College, Clayfield. She was appointed as principal
of St Rita’s in 2009 and since then has led the College in continuing
the renewal and transformation of its curriculum, pastoral, cultural
and extra-curriculum programs. Her service to others extends
beyond her school to various aid programs. Dale is a long-standing
Dale Morrow member of ACEL and actively encourages her staff to join and engage
with ACEL activities.
Principal,
St Rita’s College
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Management Awards
ACELQ promotes the principles and practices of good educational
leadership through partnerships with universities and tertiary institutions.
Post Graduate students are nominated by their universities for
exceptional academic achievement in advanced studies in educational
leadership.
Introduced by Karen Fox
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Nominated by James Cook University
Dr Louise Wilkinson is the Principal of Heatley State School in
Townsville. She has served in Queensland Education for over 37
years.
Louise advocates a change of policy and practice within the wider
Dr Louise Wilkinson Queensland school system to better serve the needs of all students,
particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Her PhD
study concluded that the key to maximising educational outcomes
Principal, Heatley for Indigenous students and engagement with their families is for
professional relationships between Indigenous Education Workers,
State School Community Education Counsellors and their Principals to be nurtured
and expanded through deliberate systemic support. Louise leads
and influences systemic change. She is a mentor for other Principals
in the Australian Primary Principals’ Association and co-chairs the
Queensland Association of State School Principals’ Indigenous
Education Sub-Committee. Through her research, Dr Wilkinson
promotes equity and excellence in all Queensland schools.
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Research in Educational Leadership and
Management Awards
Introduced by Karen Fox
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Nominated by University of Queensland
Liam is a Masters of Education student at the University of
Queensland. After seeing first-hand the challenges of beginning
teachers across the world, Liam co-founded PRAC-E to help find a
solution to the ‘teacher drought’. PRAC-E is an initiative to support
beginning teachers through best in class digital media and in-
person symposium events. PRAC-E Symposiums and its digital
media sparked collegiality within the Australian beginning teacher
community. As part of his leadership initiative, Liam also co-created
‘TeachConnect’, an online platform to support beginning teachers. He
has also worked with Department of Education’s Teacher Education
Centres of Excellence Program to support regional and remote
Liam Auliciems teachers. Liam hopes to be an agent of change in the educational
sphere, to disrupt the status quo and challenge traditional ideals
of pedagogy and student care. His research focuses on progressive
Masters of Education
education and at-risk adolescents
student, University of
Queensland
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Management Awards
Introduced by Karen Fox
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Nominated by the University of Southern Queensland
Dr Julie Lindsay is an educator, innovator, teacherpreneur and
author who develops and leads global collaboration. This award
acknowledges her 2019 Doctor of Philosophy thesis entitled ‘Online
Global Collaborative Educators and Pedagogical change’. Julie’s
findings revealed that educators who successfully implement online
global collaborative learning are champions in the digital learning
environment, adopt constructivist beliefs and employ innovative
pedagogical practices. The findings also reveal how educators
developed a Global Collaborator Mindset (GCM), identified as having
attributes of openness, connection, autonomy and innovation. This
research led to the development of the Online Global Collaborative
Dr Julie Lindsay Learning Framework - a tool for understanding classroom learning
modes which encapsulates the wider pedagogical implications
and shifts in practice for educators. Julie’s work built upon years of
Associate Director,
leading the profession in online collaborative learning and typifies
Digital Learning her understanding and leadership for the reality of contemporary
Innovation, educational contexts .
University of Southern
Queensland
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Inspiring Educator Award
This award honours educators whose teaching skills, relationships with
students and attitude towards their work have inspired young people
to enter the profession of teaching. It provides the profession and the
community with examples of teachers whose pride in the work they do,
and their commitment to the ideals and goals of teaching have influenced
others to follow in their footsteps.
Introduced by Alexander Mason
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Nominated by Alexander Mason, Teacher, St Peter’s Lutheran College,
Springfield
Graeme Morton AM is an educator whose teaching career spans
the secondary and tertiary sectors, as well as domestic and public
international lecturing. Since 1976, he has taught music through
Graeme Morton choral activity, deeply enriching the lives of his students through
AM transformational experiences. His skill and dedication have inspired
a host of young people to enter the teaching profession. Graeme
is Senior Lecturer and Choral Conducting Fellow at the University
Senior Lecturer, of Queensland and Director of Choral Music at St John’s Anglican
School of Music, Cathedral, Brisbane. For twenty-five years prior to this, he was
Director of Music at St Peters Lutheran College, where he founded
University of the internationally renowned St Peters Chorale. His life as a teacher
Queensland and educational leader stands testament to excellence in education
and its purpose. He is a past recipient of the Prime Minister’s Medal,
a Lord Mayor’s Australia Day Cultural Award, and a Churchill Fellow.
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Award - Pivotal People
This biennial award provides an educational leader in the first five years
of their formal leadership career with the opportunity to undertake
professional learning in educational leadership. ACEL will provide funding
to support the award recipient to engage in professional learning which
will significantly inform and influence their educational leadership
practice within their school setting.
Introduced by Elizabeth Foster
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Angela Martlew started her career as a secondary Health and
Physical Education teacher before moving into the primary classroom
setting. In 2019 she gained certification as a Lead Teacher. Angela
has played a pivotal role in the introduction of high impact Visible
Learning practices at Mater Dei Primary School Toowoomba. She has
been instrumental in the introduction and embedding of the school’s
Angela Martlew Dispositions as well as the school’s Learning Process. This provides a
framework for students to articulate where they are in their learning,
know what is required to achieve success and the next steps in their
Middle Leader,
learning. Angela is dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement
Mater Dei Primary and has worked collaboratively to establish structures that facilitate
School, Toowoomba open sharing of ideas, data and thinking processes among her
colleagues. Serving as a role model for other schools, Angela and her
team regularly share their journey with a diverse range of educators.
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The Emerging Educational Leadership
Award - Pivotal People
Introduced by Elizabeth Foster
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
The Doomadgee State School Team consists of four emerging
educational leaders who work together to make a positive difference
in their school community. Head of Department for Student
Wellbeing and Classroom Management, Sara Janke, works with all
staff and students to embed consistent practice for pro-social and
constructive learning behaviours. Jessie Woldt, Head of Curriculum,
has contributed to great improvement in the language and literacy
outcomes of students through a systematic teaching model that uses
Doomadgee State data informed decision making and explicit, sequential teaching.
James Cook is Head of Department, Indigenous Languages. He has
School Team developed a local curriculum in collaboration with elders and the
wider community to promote students’ cultural identity . Head of
Intervention and Inclusion, Jelena Colic, embraces inclusive practices
Sara Janke,
to build a culture of high expectation and leads the School Reading
Head of Positive Intervention team to provide crucial routines and strategies to
Behaviour Program teachers on a daily basis.
Jessie Woldt,
Head of Curriculum
James Cook,
Head of Department,
Indigenous Languages
Jelena Colic,
Head of Intervention
and Inclusion
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Award - School Leader
Introduced by Elizabeth Foster
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Polly Crawford is an early career Principal at Sacred Heart Primary
School, Cunnamulla. She is an exceptional educator and leader
and has successfully implemented an explicit and collaborative
improvement agenda that led to substantial academic growth in her
school. Polly embraces the many complexities of a rural, remote,
and disadvantaged community. She ensures there is a consistency
of vision, ethos and learning for her school community despite a
regular turnover of staff. Polly fosters this through a commitment to
communication, negotiation, accountability, and collaboration with
all in her school community. It is evident that her leadership was a
critical factor in achieving sustained improved student outcomes
through differentiated curriculum and pedagogy premised on quality
Polly Crawford relationships. She continually strives to live out the motto of her
school: “Become Who You Are” to become the best leader she can be.
Principal, Sacred
Heart Primary School,
Cunnamulla
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The Emerging Educational Leadership
Award - School Leader
Introduced by Elizabeth Foster
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Naomi Gibb is Head of Coen Campus of the Cape York Aboriginal
Australian Academy (Prep Year to Year 6). Across her ten-year career
in the teaching profession, she has been committed to improving
educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
young people on Cape York Peninsular. As a Head of Curriculum at
Aurukun State School then Hopevale Campus of Cape York Aboriginal
Australian Academy she amplified her work meeting the needs of
students, fostering access to learning and achievement. Naomi is in
the first five years of her formal leadership career. She is growing
her leadership capability through a reflective approach to her own
learning. Naomi values and empowers her staff and is creating
professional expertise across the school, clearly aligned to the needs
Naomi Gibb of the students. She has a strategic focus and strong relational
qualities which she directs towards developing an inclusive and
supportive school community.
Head of Campus,
Coen Campus, Cape
York Aboriginal
Australian Academy
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Award - School Leader
Introduced by Dr Sandra Nissen
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Jennifer’s leadership potential was noted early in her career. She
has held Middle Leadership roles, firstly, as Director of Senior
Pathways, then as the Director of Senior School. Jennifer’s leadership
in relation to teaching and learning in the senior school, was
instrumental in the academic improvement that is now evidenced
at both St Mary’s College and Assumption College. In 2019, Jennifer
was appointed Deputy Principal of St Saviour’s College. Since this
time, her leadership has solidified the overall academic growth and
improvement at the College. What stands behind Jennifer and her
achievements is her inherent belief that all young people, irrespective
of backgrounds, deserve a liberating education which will ultimately
afford for each student their desired pathway beyond school.
Jennifer Smeed
Deputy Principal,
St Saviour’s College,
Toowoomba
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The Emerging Educational Leadership
Award - Indigenous Leader
Introduced by Dr Sandra Nissen
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Krista O’Connor, Tammi Webber and Janelle Knack form the
Indigenous team at the Townsville Catholic Education Office. This
team is recognised for their outstanding facilitative leadership
in delivering student, family and school programs which have
dramatically improved student cultures and academic outcomes. An
example of their work is the case management of Senior Students
Townsville through the Tracking and Academic Management Indicator. They
know every student and personalise their approach to ensure all
Catholic Education students graduate with a QCE qualification, a pathway post year 12
Indigenous Team and if they are OP/ATAR eligible a score that enables them to access
their course of choice. The team understands and promotes students’
cultural contexts and advocates for each student through an identity
Tammi Webber, and strengths-based approach. This creative and innovative team is
Education Officer recognised for their outstanding leadership beyond the Townsville
Diocese and have presented at International Indigenous conferences.
Krista O’Connor,
Education Officer
Janelle Knack,
Education Officer
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Commendation Awards
This is an ACELQ Executive award acknowledging the initiative of
educational leaders who have worked collaboratively. They build
expertise and have a greater impact than if they were to have worked
alone. By developing a strong collegial approach and leading their
respective organisations for learning, they have demonstrated the
importance of building strong working relationships.
Introduced by Karen Fox
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Paul Hornibrook is Head of Secondary at Ormiston College which
includes overall responsibility for Years 7-12 and has a population
of 778 students and 65 staff. The outstanding academic results
consistently achieved at the College are reflective of Paul’s hard
work as he has been instrumental in making careful and innovative
changes over many years. His knowledge of the senior assessment
Paul Hornibrook system is outstanding. He works alongside staff to implement an
innovative curriculum and has enabled effective changes throughout
his leadership resulting in improved learning outcomes for students.
Head of Secondary
The impressive College co-curricular outcomes have also been
School, Ormiston enhanced due to Paul’s contributions to the team over time. Paul is
College a proud member of the Ormiston College community. Aside from
his leadership role he actively engages in the co-curricular life of the
College through his love of sport and music.
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Educational Leadership
Commendation Awards
Introduced by Karen Fox
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
Phillip Makridakis has been at Ormiston College for 16 years. During
this time, he has held key leadership roles in the Junior School as
Deputy and Acting Head before being promoted to the inaugural
Head of Middle School position in 2014. As Head of Middle School,
Phillip has focused on students feeling safe and supported as
they transition from primary to secondary school education. Age
appropriate pastoral care programs have been developed and a
specific transition program for Year 6 students implemented. The
introduction of innovative wellbeing programs is an example of his
initiatives. Phillip works closely with staff to deliver an engaging and
innovative Middle School curriculum and he supports professional
learning opportunities for the team. Under Phillip’s leadership the
Mr Phillip Middle School has seen a more personalised approach to learning.
His use of data to determine better learning outcomes for students is
Makridakis exemplary.
Head of Middle School,
Ormiston College
26Educational Leadership
Commendation Awards
Introduced by Karen Fox
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
For over 30 years, Diane has shown extraordinary commitment
to education, originally as a classroom teacher, middle manager,
school Board member and, for the last ten years, as Chair of Loreto
Coorparoo College Board. Diane has been acknowledged for her
significant contribution towards school governance within the Loreto
Governing Schools of Australia and South East Asia. She is also noted
for her generosity in providing guidance, knowledge and support
to other Board Chairs and Directors. Diane is a strong advocate for
effective school governance, accessing high quality professional
learning for Board members and ensuring that senior school leaders
develop a solid knowledge and understanding of school governance.
Diane is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Diane Bukowski Her commendation award not only acknowledges the high respect
with which Diane is held but also the pivotal role played by strong
leadership in school governance towards achieving educational goals.
Chair of Loreto College
Board
27QUEENSLAND
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Media Award
This award recognises a significant contribution by an individual or
media organisation towards creating or facilitating depth and balance in
public debate on educational matters in the media. It may be awarded
for a single media event or for a long-term commitment on the part of
the recipient.
Introduced by Dr Sandra Nissen
Presented by Dr Deborah Kember
ACELQ celebrates the unique partnership between the Queensland
Department of Education and Channels 7, 9 and 10 as it made a
Department
positive difference across the community during the peak of the
of Education, COVID-19 pandemic. Together they delivered lessons for students,
Channel 9 developed in collaboration with teaching and learning specialists,
across a six-week period in 2020. Learning@home TV, reading@home
Queensland,
TV and coding@home TV provided important variety in the range of
Network 10, learning experiences available for students while they could not enter
Seven productions school buildings. They were also an important support for students
who did not have reliable access to the internet and a vital tool for
parents and carers to partner with their children in the learning
experience. The partnership provides a lasting legacy to Queensland
education as lessons continue to be available as a learning resource .
28The Miller-Grassie Award for Outstanding Leadership in Education
2010 Michael Byrne FACELQ 2015 Dr Kenneth Avenell FACEL
2011 Professor Neil Dempster FACELQ 2016 Professor Wendy Patton
2012 Associate Professor Dorothy 2017 Dr Joan Conway
Andrews FACEL 2018 Professor Donna Pendergast
2013 Dr Stephen Brown FACEL 2019 Dr Paul Browning
2014 Professor Glen Postle AM
The Excellence in Educational Leadership Awards
2010 Norman Hunter FACEL Patrea Walton 2019 Lee Catterall MACEL
2011 Gabrielle Matters 2017 Tania Leach Deborah Dunstone
2012 Ken Avenell FACEL Leanne Nixon FACELQ Peter Kelly
2013 Maryanne Walsh FACELQ 2018 Ros Curtis FACELQ Jim Midgley MACEL
2014 Helen Starr FACEL Dr Cathy Day FACELQ Dennis Mulherin FACEL
2015 Mark Creedon FACEL Geoff McLay Dr Lee-Anne Perry FACEL
John Ryan FACEL Anne McKenny Karen Spiller FACEL
2016 Pam Carden Geoff Newton FACEL
Tamara Sullivan Dr Judy Smeed FACEL
29QUEENSLAND
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ACEL QLD Fellowships
1982 Charles Cullen* Ross Zellow 2013 Jennifer Krenske
Jarvis Finger* 2000 Debbie Best Pamela Hall
Maxwell Howell Steven Brown* 2014 Ray Bloxham*
Keith Tronc* Anthony Chittenden Joan Conway*
1983 William Hurd* 2001 Neil Cranston* Mark Dawson
Norman Hughes* Carolyn Hauff Lisa Ehrich*
1984 Evelyn Jansen* Ian McKay* Wade Haynes
Laurence Miller* 2002 Lee Callum* Deborah Kember*
1985 Merline Muldoon* Daryl Hanly* Corrine Mcmillan
1986 Colin Crain Tom Robertson Regan Neuman
Joan Farnham 2003 Dorothy Andrews* Geoff Newton*
Jack Guy Lyn Bishop 2015 Francine Baker
Carolyn Harrod* Simon Boss-Walker* Pam Betts*
Robert Haslam Robert Rasmussen* Michael Fay
Joseph Mccorley* Ian Ferguson Margaret Hendriks
1987 John Cooney 2006 Norman Hunter* David Robertson
Neil Flanagan Kerri Jones Brett Webster
Peter Freney Leanne Nixon 2016 Lindy Abawi
Neville Fry* 2008 Liz Jarvis Mark Campling*
Helen Lucas John Lockhart Catherine Day
1988 Jenny Haddrell Allan Todd Miles Ford
Ronald Holmes Suzanne Bain Kathryn Kayrooz
Mary Mcdonald Bronwyn Braithwaite Gary O’Brien
John Shelley Steven Case Catherine O’Kane
Robin Sullivan* 2009 Jennifer Fisher 2017 Pam Betts
1989 Graham Pollitt Helen Starr* Bruce Addison
Laurence Topping Rob McAlpine Pat Coughlan
Ian Druery Michael Byrne Neville McDonald
Jasper Glover John Clark Andrew Pierpoint
Justin Hughes Stuart Maish Julie Raitelli
1990 Frank Crowther* Julie Grantham 2018 Christine Clarke
Ronald Daniels 2010 Alan Campbell Martyn Savage
Douglas Olgivie* Peter Chapman Dr Kerrie Tuite
Larry Smith Stephen Loggie Patrea Walton*
Noel Stephenson Dennis Mulherin* 2019 Trevor Doyle
1991 Murray Bladwell Lee-Anne Perry* Stacie Hansel
Gordon Crosswell Jason Sharland Michael Newman
Brendan Mcmanus Sally-Anne Stephenson Sandra Nissen
Anthony Watt* 2011 Jan Alen Year Robyn Bell*
1992 David Ballin Brian Grey* TBC Paul Bland
Geoffrey Greene Glen Finger Paul Campbell
David Manttan* Leesa Jeffcoat Robyn Collins
Russell Welsh Bob Lingard* Mark Creedon*
1993 Ian Golding John Ryan* Neil Dempster*
Keith Money* Brett Shackleton* Kenneth Gilbert*
Michael Myerson Karen Spiller* Rudy Goosem
Colin Sutcliffe* 2012 Margaret Ferguson Roger Hunter
1994 Ian Brooks Karen Fox David Hutton
Anthony Constance Nathan Hutchings Sue Kloeden
1995 Narottam Bhindi Christopher Ivey Ray Kruger
June Fox Graeme Mcdonald Stephanie Munday-Lake*
1996 Isabelle Limerick* Julie Quinn Ken Rogers
Angus Lucas* Simon Riley Jason Sharland
Lester Mason Donaugh Shirley Richard Smith
Diane Nailon Judy Smeed* Sally Stephens
1997 Raymond Barrett Brian Streatfield Jenni Walsh
1998 Clarence Burke* Debra Ward Maryanne Walsh
Cecil Munns Murray Wegner David Warner*
1999 Ken Avenell* Roslyn Curtis
Murray Evans Darryl Early * Denotes National fellowship
30ACEL QLD Honorary Fellowships
A Fellowship (Honorary) was awarded to educators who are not ACEL members, but who are acknowledged as outstanding
leaders in the practice and/or theory of educational leadership. The award was discontinued in 2018.
1979 George Bassett* Adele Rice 2014 Elizabeth Devonshire
1980 William Hurd* Chris Sarra Christine Hills
Norman Hughes* 2012 Ray Bloxham Kenneth Maclean
1981 Bernard O’Shea Glen Hoppner 2015 Robin Cox
1985 McRae Grassie Karen Howes Andrew Hawke
1988 Clyde Gilmore Jean Madden Claire Wyatt-Smith
1990 Archibald Guymer Donna Muir 2016 Roselynne Anderson
1993 Francis Young Julie Raitelli 2017 Chris Rider
2010 Stephen Foster 2013 Richard Gill Year Maurice Harnell
Neville Fynes-Clinton Erica McWilliam TBC
Robert Gilbert Robyn Philpott
2011 Ross MacKay Paul Williamson
ACEL QLD Inspiring Educator Award
2010 Phillip Giblett 2015 Alison McCracken
Karen Tanks 2016 Gerard Monsour
2011 Di Carter 2017 Heather Cowan
2012 Darren Graham 2018 Wendy Martin
2013 Lis Hoey 2019 Samantha Johnstone
2014 Clare Schinkel
ACEL QLD Emerging Educational Leadership Award
2008 Scott Gorringe 2015 Leanne Odorico
2010 Michael Nai 2016 Preston Parter
2012 Jack Manning-Bancroft 2018 Tegan Baumgart
2013 Pauline Newton Alec Warner
2014 Yolanda Coutts 2019 Corey Kempthorne
John Davis
Baressa Frazer
ACEL QLD Research in Educational Leadership and Management Award
2009 Douglas Kiddell (QUT) Catherine Massetti (ACU) Dr Kenneth Avenell (GU)
Jacqueline McGregor (UQ) 2012 Dr Anders Kletthagen (QUT) 2016 Dr Linda Evans (QUT)
Christine Clarke (ACU) Dr Senthurini Jeyaraj (USQ) Dr Susan Carter (USQ)
Dr Richard Scagliarini USQ) Dr Philip Bulawa (JCU) Dr Steven Lewis (UQ)
2010 Dr Stephen Brown (USQ) 2013 Dr Katherine Jackman (QUT) 2017 Dr Shauna Petersen (USQ)
Michelle Buiatti (GU) Dr Sherilyn Lennon (USQ) Dr Amanda Heffernan (UQ)
Greg Parry (CQU) Dr Sally Pitkin (UQ) Dr Francis Raymond Ackah (GU)
Daniel Pampuch (UQ) 2014 Dr Cheryl Bauman (USQ) Dr Talitha Kingsmill (ACU)
Tammy Somerwil (QUT) Dr Ray Bloxham (QUT) 2018 Dr Nerida Spina (QUT)
2011 Rosemary Cooper (QUT) Dr Anna du Plessis (UQ) Dr Belinda Holmes (USQ)
Dr Mark Dawson (USQ) Dr Andrea O’Brien (ACU) 2019 Dr Natalia Swayne (QUT)
Dr Darren Iselin (UQ) 2015 Wayne Batiste (QUT)
31QUEENSLAND
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ACEL QLD Media Award
2010 Madonna King ABC 2014 Mary-Rose Maccoll, The Courier Mail 2019 Tanya Chilcott, Queensland
Frances Whiting The Sunday Mail 2016 Natasha Bita, The Australian College of Teachers
2011 Madonna King, ABC 2017 Angela Mollard, The Sunday Mail
2012 Richard Fidler, ABC 2018 Rebecca Sparrow, Author
2013 Steve Austin, ABC
ACEL QLD Educational Leadership Commendation Award
2014 Corrine McMillan 2016 Dr Jim Watterston FACEL Kim McNamara
Llew Paulger 2017 Vicki Caldow Lisa Morrison
Andrew Peach 2018 Metropolitan Aspiring Leaders Emily Simons
2015 Jon Andrews Group: Paul Zernike
Christina Coogan Brad Clark 2019 Nicole King
Deb Evans Liz Foster Pamela Ruddell
Des Hyton Amanda Hawkswell
32National Awards
The following Queenslanders were honoured for their significant contribution to the improvement of student and organisational outcomes.
Gold Medal Awards
1987 Phillip Cullen FACEL
1989 Jarvis Finger FACEL
1997 Frank Crowther FACEL
2003 USQ School Revitalisation
Project Team
2016 Jim Watterston FACEL
Hedley Beare Award for Educational Writing
2005 Jarvis Finger FACEL
2006 Keith Tronc FACEL
2011 Frank Crowther FACEL
2013 Neil Dempster
2017 Ken Avenell FACEL
Nganakarrawa Award
1993 Neville Fry 2011 Neil Dempster FACEL
1994 Jarvis Finger FACEL 2013 Norm Hunter FACEL
2003 Keith Money FACEL 2014 Ken Avenell FACEL
2009 Neil Cranston FACEL 2019 Karen Spiller FACEL
Keith Tronc Award for Outstanding Teacher Leadership
2010 Sarah Long 2019 Mia Pinnington 2018 Andrew Devoy
Life Membership
2003 Jarvis Finger FACEL
2006 Frank Crowther FACEL
2011 John Roulston
Presidential Citation for Outstanding Service
1999 Keith Money FACEL
2010 Marian Lewis
Dorothy Andrews FACEL
2014 Helen Starr FACEL
Scholarships
The ‘New Indigenous Voice’ in School The ‘New Voice’ in Educational Leadership The ‘New Voice’ in School Leadership
Leadership Scholarship Research Scholarship Scholarship
2015 Trish Noy 2015 Karen Trimmer 2015 Samantha Donovan
2018 Madeline Pugin 2016 Amanda Heffernan 2016 Alexander Mason, Jacques du Toit
2019 Karis Hill-Milne 2017 Julie Arnold 2017 Tamara Sullivan
2018 Belinda Holmes 2018 Ruth Smith
2019 Selena Fisk 2019 John O’Sullivan-Williams
33QUEENSLAND
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Queensland Branch Presidents
Queensland Institute for Education 1991 - 1992 Neville Fry FACEL Australian Council for Educational Leaders
Administrators – Est. October 1972 1993 - 1994 Frank Crowther FACEL (Queensland Branch)
1972 - 1975 Clyde Gilmour FACELQ 1995 - 1996 Carolyn Harrod FACEL 2006 Colin Sutcliffe FACEL
1976 - 1978 Phil Cullen FACEL 1996 - 1998 Lester Mason FACELQ 2006 - 2008 Simon Boss-Walker FACEL
1978 - 1980 Laurie Miller FACEL 1998 - 2005 Ken Avenell FACEL 2008 - 2014 Helen Starr FACEL
1980 - 1986 John Roulston FACEL 2014 - 2020 Deborah Kember FACEL
1986 - 1988 Neil Flanagan FACELQ
1988 - 1990 Jarvis Finger FACEL
34A statement of commitment to the
profession of teaching
I acknowledge that I am a member of a profession that extends to
me the opportunity and the privilege to make a positive difference
in the lives of young people.
I bring to the profession my unique talents to teach and to lead,
which I commit to nurturing and developing throughout my career.
I understand that teaching is a deeply human endeavour. While I
teach subjects, ideas and skills, above all I teach young people, who
are our future.
I recognise and respect the body of distinct theory and knowledge
which is gifted to me by those who have come before. I draw from
it and strive to contribute further to it.
I recognise that young people learn in different ways and at differ-
ent rates.
I believe that given appropriate support and resourcing, all young
people can learn, and I strive to nurture a love of learning that will
help every young person to succeed.
I make judgements to evaluate student achievement through
assessment that is valid, reliable and fair, and I give value to those
learnings that cannot be measured.
I recognise that teaching is a collaborative profession and I am not
the only teacher in a young person’s life.
My work is enriched through working with my colleagues, learning
from them and contributing to their practice.
I acknowledge the contribution of the many parents, caregivers,
and teachers past, present and future who contribute to a young
person’s education.
I work with them wherever possible to enrich the learning of young
people.
I offer a spirit of optimism, resilience and hope as I support young
people to develop and act on the values, beliefs and capabilities
that guide them throughout their lives.
I recognise the changing nature of knowledge, and I commit to
continuous learning throughout my professional career.
In committing to this statement I accept the responsibilities of
being a teacher, and acknowledge the deep trust placed in me by
young people, parents, caregivers and society
The consultation, development and production of the statement were facilitated by the
Australian Council for Educational Leaders (Queensland), April 2017.
35Being a member of ACEL means that you will have immediate
opportunities to strengthen and develop your leadership capabilities
while continually building on your professional learning as a leader.
At ACEL we are committed to bringing professional learning and
resources to you. ACEL supports the whole education sector including
principals, middle school managers, teachers, consultants and
researchers. ACEL membership is a powerful tool for driving leadership
change in the educational community.
In each Australian state and territory there is an active branch of
ACEL working to ensure local needs are met, regional contexts are
represented and significant opportunities and resources are driven
from the grass-roots level. Our strategic networks continue to
generate research and development work necessary to inform and
support educational leadership.
Australian Council for Educational Leaders
ABN 75 132 672 416
Post PO Box 876,
Strawberry Hills,
NSW 2012
Phone 1800 680 559
(or 02 8396 0800)
Email admin@acel.org.au
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