2025 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year
Sheldon College
Primary Learning Enhancement Educational Support Officers (ESOs)
Nominated by: Matt Steenson, Head of Learning Enhancement
Congratulations to the Primary Learning Enhancement Educational Support Officers at Sheldon College in Queensland, who have been named the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year.
This outstanding team of ESOs; Angela Daly, Bec Iffland, Bec Short, Bek Rae, Danni Williams, Hugh MacDonald, Louise Bowley, Marielle Ashcroft, Michelle Lanaro, Natasha Herman, Pav Sandhu, Phoebe Hall, Rachel Whitehead, Sam Evans, Susan Etherington, and Therese Davis, provide exceptional support to students from Prep to Year 6, with their work now extending into the Middle College to ensure smooth transitions into secondary schooling.
Watch our video to meet the ESO team at Sheldon College and see how they make a real difference every day. From supporting smooth student transitions to taking their professional learning to the next level with ATAPS, this team exemplifies collaboration, dedication, and innovation in action. Hear them share what makes their teamwork so effective and the impact it has on students and colleagues alike.
Then, read on to discover in detail how the ESO team’s commitment enhances student engagement, fosters collaboration across the school, and strengthens learning outcomes.
Every day, the team delivers high-quality, evidence-based support tailored to the diverse needs of students, including those with disabilities, EAL/D learners, and gifted and talented students. Their expertise spans literacy and numeracy interventions, executive functioning coaching, emotional regulation strategies, and enrichment activities — all underpinned by a deep commitment to student learning and wellbeing.
Head of Learning Enhancement, Matt Steenson, said: "Our ESOs are trusted partners in student learning. They bring professional confidence, flexibility, and compassion to their work, ensuring that every child receives the adjustments they need to access the curriculum and thrive."
The team's contribution extends well beyond the classroom. They run early morning literacy and numeracy intervention sessions, facilitate inclusive play and social skill development, and support transitions for students entering Prep or moving into secondary school. Their skill in noticing subtle signs of disengagement or dysregulation, and responding with calm, proactive strategies, has had a profound impact on student wellbeing and participation.
Sheldon College ESOs also play a crucial role in compliance and assessment processes, assisting with NAPLAN, NCCD, AARA, and language diagnostics, and contributing valuable observations to case discussions and planning meetings. Teachers rely on their insights to adapt instruction, while families value the care and reassurance they provide during times of adjustment or new diagnoses.
Collaboration is at the heart of their work. The team engages in weekly planning sessions, daily communication with teachers, and regular consultation with allied health professionals, ensuring wraparound support for every student. Their collegial approach extends to mentoring new staff, sharing strategies, and supporting one another through challenges, hallmarks of a strong and cohesive team culture.
Professional learning is a priority for this team. They have completed training in evidence-based intervention programs such as MacqLit, Read3, JEMM and Spelling Mastery, as well as coaching with speech pathologists and occupational therapists. They also presented internal workshops on the Australian Teaching Assistant Professional Standards (ATAPS), further embedding reflective practice and goal setting across their team.
Their collective impact is evident in improved student engagement, greater independence, and the creation of a learning environment where all students feel valued and supported.
Matt Steenson summed it up: "Our ESO team brings calm to complexity. They are the quiet force behind student success at Sheldon College."
Congratulations, Sheldon College ESOs, on your exceptional achievements!
Congratulations to the State Team Finalists in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
The 2025 Finalists have been recognised for their positive impact on student learning and wellbeing, their commitment to improving their support practice through ongoing professional learning, and effective collaboration with colleagues.
Thank you to the school leaders who made time to recognise the work of their teacher aides by submitting a team nomination. We hope you are inspired by these outstanding finalists and enjoy reading about the significant contribution they are making to students, their schools, and the community.
GOAL College, NSW - Team Finalist
Nominated by: Kate O'Donnell, Founding Principal
Absent: Mitchell Fa'Oa, Lochlan Woodham & Gabriel Cassimatis.
The Teacher Aide team at GOAL College is the team finalist for New South Wales in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards. This team supports senior students across multiple campuses, most of whom were previously disengaged from formal education.
These TAs are the steady, trusted presence that bridge the gap between care and success for GOAL College’s diverse student cohort.
"Our students moved from an average of 16% enjoying school on entry … to 87% enjoying school three months after starting at GOAL College … the teacher aide team is a critical component of this" says Kate O’Donnell, Founding Principal.
Through one-on-one support, small group instruction, and a strong presence in wellbeing and sport, this team has helped transform outcomes for students who often felt excluded from traditional education.
The team supports students with school refusal, anxiety, Autism, ADHD, and learning challenges. Their tailored support has enabled 100% of GOAL College students to meet HSC minimum standards in literacy and numeracy despite 43% not meeting those standards on entry. In one case, a student with Autism, disengaged and socially isolated, completed Year 12, joined a state basketball team, and gained sponsorship, all with the guidance of a dedicated teacher aide. The team’s involvement in sport, wellbeing, and social-emotional development enhances every student's capacity to engage and achieve.
Strong collaboration is at the heart of how this team works with colleagues across campuses.
Teacher aides contribute to fortnightly wellbeing meetings and hold daily conversations with campus managers to review and adjust student support. Their collaboration with teachers, counsellors, and specialists ensures students receive holistic, responsive care. Teacher Aides maintain detailed records of progress, and are often the key figures students confide in, making them critical communicators and connectors within the school’s wellbeing network. The TA’s active involvement enables the teaching staff to focus on effective teaching in their classrooms and has contributed to outstanding staff retention and satisfaction rates.
Improvement of practice is central to the team’s effectiveness, driven by continuous professional learning.
Every Teacher Aide engages in relevant professional development, including training in ADHD and Autism support, neurodiversity, teenage behaviour, and school refusal. Their ongoing learning supports the design of personalised learning plans for all students, ensuring every young person is met with understanding and individualised care. Their professional growth has enhanced their ability to build trust, motivate learning, and change student trajectories, with outcomes that speak volumes.
Launceston Big Picture School, TAS - Team Finalist
Nominated by: Cindy Johnston, Principal, and Marianne Olsen, Assistant Principal
The Teacher Assistants at Launceston Big Picture School (LBPS) are the team finalists for Tasmania in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards. These six educators work as a cohesive, dynamic team supporting students in Years 9–12 within a unique Big Picture learning environment.
These team members are not just support staff; they are integral to student success through tailored support, relational care, and purposeful professional growth.
"Their work is not just a job, it is a calling… They engage above and beyond any mainstream 'job description' to support each young person in a community of learners".
The team’s impact is evident in the flexible, strengths-based supports they provide that enhance both learning and wellbeing in meaningful and practical ways.
Their work includes 1:1 support in literacy and wellbeing, small-group sessions in cooking, social skills, and planning, as well as life skills coaching in contexts like swimming, cooking, and project-based learning. Students now benefit from a school library, water safety sessions, and new workshop routines—all established or enhanced by individual TAs. Their ability to observe, respond and guide students moment-to-moment has enabled students to achieve outcomes such as goal setting, paragraph writing, using tools safely, and making independent phone calls to mentors.
The team’s collaboration with colleagues is foundational to the school’s responsive, student-centred approach.
Teacher Assistants at LBPS engage in weekly team meetings, daily session notes, and continuous planning and reflection conversations with teachers. Their autonomy is earned through years of professional learning and cultural alignment with the Big Picture Design. Every session, TA notes inform Support and Advisory Teachers, guiding adjustments to learning plans. Weekly meetings focus on individual students, shared insights, and resource development. TAs are seen and valued as co-designers in learning, with their insights directly shaping student engagement and success.
Continuous improvement is embedded in every aspect of their practice, grounded in reflective learning aligned with both school and personal goals.
Each TA has an individual professional development plan aligned to Big Picture principles and their own interests. Their learning includes literacy training through Qualiteach, Big Picture Foundation training, and IBPLC assessment modules. Professional learning is not only embedded but shared. TAs lead reflections, moderate student work, and co-develop resources. From setting up the library to refining the internship process, each team member’s professional growth has translated directly into enriched student learning opportunities.
St Patrick's Primary School Tongala, VIC - Team Finalist
Nominated by: Jackie Stockdale, Principal
Bottom row: Abby VanHaaster & Dani Dodman.
The Learning Support Officers at St Patrick’s Primary School Tongala, are the team finalists for Victoria in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards. This committed and highly skilled team plays a central role in fostering inclusive education across the school.
These LSOs go far beyond support, they are co-educators who champion inclusion, student voice, and personalised learning every day.
"This team works tirelessly to ensure that every student, particularly those with additional needs, has access to learning, feels a strong sense of belonging, and is supported to thrive both academically and emotionally".
Their work contributes directly to improved student learning and wellbeing, particularly for students requiring additional support.
Using their professional learning in phonics, speech articulation, and language of mathematics, the LSOs deliver targeted, differentiated support across year levels. Their one-on-one and small-group instruction has supported measurable gains in engagement and achievement, while their consistent presence provides calm, trusted relational support. The team's proactive work in PBIS, emotional regulation and student resilience contributes to a strong sense of belonging, particularly for students with social or behavioural needs.
Collaboration is central to this team's success, and they contribute meaningfully across every layer of the school’s inclusive framework.
The LSOs participate in weekly planning meetings with the Learning Diversity Leader and in Professional Learning Communities, sharing insights from their close work with students. In classrooms, they work shoulder-to-shoulder with teachers to deliver differentiated learning, adjust support in real-time, and reinforce individual learning plans. Their collaboration with allied health professionals ensures therapeutic strategies are seamlessly embedded into everyday learning routines, and their input at Parent Support Group meetings strengthens communication and planning with families.
What sets this team apart is their unwavering commitment to improving their practice through ongoing professional development.
Each team member has completed, or is undertaking, a Certificate IV in School-Based Education Support, in addition to engaging with school-based PD and external training modules. They've undertaken training in speech articulation, sentence structure and syntax, and fine motor development, adapting these learnings to suit classroom needs. Their weekly LSO team meetings foster collaborative reflection, and their active engagement in feedback loops shows a deep commitment to continually lifting the quality of their work for student benefit.
Gosnells Primary School, WA - Team Finalist
Nominated by: Anelise Edkins, Specialist Learning Program Coordinator
The Specialist Learning Program (SLP) Education Assistant team at Gosnells Primary School is the team finalist for Western Australia in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
This outstanding team brings deep expertise and tireless commitment to supporting students with Autism from Kindergarten to Year 6.
"They support, advocate and encourage our diverse learner group tirelessly… and have engaged in countless professional learning experiences to enhance and strengthen their knowledge and understanding".
Their impact on student learning and wellbeing has been profound, particularly through the delivery of structured, evidence-based programs and the trial of the School Kontakt social skills program.
Students receiving direct instruction from the EAs have demonstrated strong academic progress in areas such as spelling and receptive language. Their skilled delivery of Language for Learning enabled a minimally verbal student to access the curriculum using visual supports. Through the Kontakt program, students have developed greater confidence and social engagement, with parents noting improved turn-taking and communication at home. Curtin University has recognised the success of the program at Gosnells as a model of effective implementation, attributing it to the EAs’ dedication and expertise.
This team thrives on collaboration and models collegial professionalism in every aspect of their work.
Education Assistants at Gosnells Primary School engage in weekly feedback loops, participate in SLP team meetings twice a term, and communicate regularly with teachers and therapists to ensure consistent support across both specialist and mainstream settings. Many EAs accompany students into mainstream classrooms, capturing observation notes that inform program adjustments. One EA coordinated visual timetables across two settings to ease transition-related anxiety for a student—just one example of their proactive, solution-focused approach. Teachers describe the EAs as "trusted and proactive partners" whose collaboration has improved classroom inclusion and student outcomes.
A defining strength of this team is their drive to improve practice through ongoing professional learning and reflective engagement.
Each Education Assistant is awarded at Level 3 and engages in continuous training in programs such as Spelling Mastery, Reading Mastery, and Language for Learning. They routinely use student data to adjust instruction and reflect on progress with classroom staff and allied professionals. The team's improved instructional confidence and shared language have resulted in greater consistency and effectiveness across the program. Their example demonstrates how high-quality support staff can transform student outcomes in complex learning environments.
Congratulations to the Highly Commended team nominees in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
These teams have been specially recognised for their positive impact on student learning and wellbeing, their commitment to improving their support practice through ongoing professional learning, and effective collaboration with colleagues.
Nowra East Public School, NSW - Highly Commended Team
Nominated by: Karen Terry, Assistant Principal
The Nowra East Public School’s Student Learning Support Officer (SLSO) Team has been Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
This team of dedicated staff provides holistic support for student learning and wellbeing, including behaviour support, restorative practices, and breakfast programs that nurture and uplift students.
They implement trauma-informed strategies, facilitate social skill-building, and lead proactive playground initiatives. They also collaborate extensively with teachers and families, sharing insights and co-developing targeted support resources.
"Their unwavering commitment to the welfare and education of our students, especially those facing complex challenges, has made them an indispensable part of our school community," said nominator Karen Terry.
Mount Warren Park State School, QLD - Highly Commended Team
Nominated by: Mark Hitchen, Principal
Middle row: Hayley Mahony, Cheryl Barnett, Melissa Cherry, Danielle Hillard, Nicole Hele, Sue McKenzie, Mia Archbold, Jo Allen & Sally Downs.
Front row: Jane Bombala, Di Wilson & Reo Hoori.
Absent: Lesley Bunney, Karen Davis, Kerry Knight, Bonita Cooper, Anna Beresneva, Cat Duque, Liana Frisch & Melissa Finlay.
The Mount Warren Park State School’s Teacher Aide Team has been Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
This team provides exceptional support across classrooms and specialist settings, enabling inclusive and accessible education.
Their role includes personalised learning, Auslan communication, medical care, therapy collaboration, and family engagement through a community playgroup. Their unpaid commitment to Auslan learning reflects the team’s dedication to deep inclusion.
"Our teacher aides are crucial in delivering inclusive education… enabling all students to thrive both academically and emotionally," said Principal Mark Hitchen.
Pittsworth State School, QLD - Highly Commended Team
Nominated by: Carol Ann Coonan, Principal
Back row: Casey Byford, Jenny Beil, Lynelle Gordon.
Absent: Melissa Morris.
The Pittsworth State School’s Teacher Aide Team has been Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
This highly skilled team delivers inclusive, evidence-based academic and wellbeing support across all year levels.
The team supports learning through phonics and speech intervention, manages Breakfast Club, co-leads school musicals and arts events, and tailors care for students with complex needs. Their collaboration in PBL, stakeholder meetings, and special events fosters a culture of unity and shared responsibility.
"We are lost without our aides," is a common sentiment from staff, reflecting the team’s deep impact on student learning, staff collaboration, and community connections.
Kolbe Catholic College, VIC - Highly Commended Team
Nominated by: Nikole Cymbalak, Acting Deputy Principal - Operations
The Kolbe Catholic College’s Student Wellbeing Team has been Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
This team leads a whole-school approach to wellbeing that blends counselling expertise with proactive, community-driven initiatives.
Their programs include therapeutic groups, curriculum-aligned social-emotional learning, Run Club, Minecraft Club, and collaborative work with external providers to support identity, resilience, and anxiety management.
"Their work creates safe spaces for conversation, connection, and growth… and the positive ripple effect is evident across classrooms, playgrounds, and homes" says the College’s leadership team.
Yarra Glen Primary School, VIC - Highly Commended Team
Nominated by: Jessica Amey, Assistant Principal
The Yarra Glen Primary School’s Education Support Team has been Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
The team works collaboratively to deliver innovative literacy and wellbeing programs that foster belonging and boost student outcomes across the school.
Facilitating over 20 MiniLit and Nessy sessions weekly, they report literacy gains of up to 212% in reading. They also lead wellbeing groups, lunchtime clubs, and contribute to whole-school initiatives promoting inclusion and regulation.
"Their positive approach to professional growth ensures that the Education Support team remains innovative and responsive to the diverse needs of the students they support" says the school’s leadership team.
Beverley District High School, WA - Highly Commended Team
Nominated by: Adrian Lister, Principal
The Beverley District High School’s Education Assistant Team has been Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year Awards.
Team members, including Lead EA, EAs - Special Needs, and EAs - Mainstream, were recognised for their collaborative delivery of tailored academic and wellbeing programs that enhance student inclusion, learning, and engagement.
This team of EAs support in both classroom and small group settings, lead literacy and numeracy interventions, and adapt support strategies based on whole-school data. Their work with teaching staff and specialists ensures high-quality, inclusive support for students, including those with disabilities, EALD backgrounds, and complex medical needs.
In May 2025, the team was recognised with a Making a Difference citation by the Director General of Education, WA, who said "The team achieves positive outcomes for students of all abilities, collaboratively working with staff, parents and community to instill core values of inclusive education."
Congratulations to the following teacher aide teams for being nominated in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year awards, and thank you to all the school leaders who took the time and effort to acknowledge the valuable role of their teacher aides.
SCHOOL |
TEAM NOMINEES |
NOMINATED BY: |
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Al Siraat College, VIC |
Sana Jamil, Shazia Shah, Kawthar Zoubiri, Mehrina Ali, Aleyna Orhan, Husna Khan, Balqis Djafar, Laaiba Chaudhary, Mahdi El-Youssef, Abdulrahman Taleb, Carmel Elmawey, Maria Adeel, Saba Amir Khanzada, Sidra Naeem, Muaaz Moolla, Hafsah Arain, Zahra Leghari, Wahiba Chaudhary, Muska Rasikh, Raqiba Ayoubi, Rizwana Ali, Romaisa Omer, Sahar Sajjad & Asma Choudhry | Sana Jamil |
| Balingup Primary School, WA | Linda Mauger, Tiffany Blackman, Elizabeth Valentine, Ann Morton & Kate Elliott | Nicole Corcoran |
| Beverley District High School, WA | Marie Walker, Gemma Ugle, Siobhan Marshall, Hollie Smith, Amanda King, Sandra Mallatratt, Louise Atkinson, Samantha Mearns, Dee Tilley, Amy Cleaver, Amy Tasker & Elle Berkhout | Adrian Lister |
| Catholic Regional College - Caroline Springs, VIC | Anne Crockford, Cathy Palermo, Rosa Molluso, Maria Krizmancic, Suzanne Walson, Alana Valentini, Jaksen Luhm, Sam Dunne, Lachlan McGregor, Marietta Orsin, Tim Kemp, Margaret Gray Bannerman, Doris Curcio, Serena Del Castello, Layla Molica, Joshua Di Lullo, Natasha Seitz, Yianna Ross & Amelia Krizmancic | Anne Crockford |
| Chatswood Hills State School, QLD | Mo Russell, Desley Rankin, Jane Spencer & Sefora Cosovan | Erin Hodge |
| Dalyellup College, WA | Debbie Horner, Anna Ringrose, Joanne Daniels, Laura Ray, Toni Smyth, Michelle Cuddon, Christine Bailey, Sonia van Wyck, Janet Thorley, Ashton Paget, Alelie Benitez & Rebecca West | Eileen Annandale |
| Faith Lutheran College Plainland, QLD | Sharon Czislowski, Jannine Armstrong, Makayla Willey, Jo Veness, Denise Stapleford, Sam Wiggins, Gaylene Roobottom, Monica Lavender, Jordan Webster & Candice Wells | Danielle Thompson |
| Foundation College, VIC | Max Spurgeon & Jennifer Paul | Loretta Lloyd |
| GOAL College, NSW | Tahli Cooper, Mitchell Fa’Oa, Lochlan Woodham, Alexandria Bousfield, Gabriel Cassimatis & Jarrod Ritchie | Kate O'Donnell |
| Gosnells Primary School, WA | Allana Lake, Jackie Anderson, Jessica Jarrett, Luke English, Jacqueline Wearing, Bronwyn Stauborg, Amanda Bonnefin, Errin Piukala, Jessica Hurley, Padma Boyapati & Shanae Wright | Anelise Edkins |
| Hilder Road State School, QLD | Carol Tilsley, Katherine Collado, Sally McLeod, Eva Gallagher, Natalie Hart & Tracey Hall | Dayle Davidson |
| Hills International College, QLD | Maya Parer, Lisa Elvish, Shelley Taylor, Beverley Atkinson, Kendall McMillan, Leah Florey, Tilli Coulter, Caragh Rosevear, Lauren Bull, Shannon Franklin, Charlotte Maskell & Renee Hansell | Stuart Ablitt |
| Indooroopilly State High School, QLD | Chelsea Finch, Declan Surawski, Alison Janette Lunson, Sharlene Cotterrell, Tascha Cox, Giovanna Wells-Page, Monique Ann Maree Sheppard, Eva Louise Vautin, Jarrason Purcell, Elizabeth Jayne Bohorquez, Sarah Jackson, Anthony Vanden, Amelia Van Ravenswaay, Yan Qu, Hilary Woodley, Michelle Simmonds, Nicola D'Andrea, Pamela D Danieluk, Mary Frances Alexander & Maya Rao | Delia Armstrong |
| Kawungan State School, QLD | Kathryn Clayton, Melinda Duncan, Leanne Gillespie & Mary Freeman | Sophie Ridgley |
| Kolbe Catholic College, VIC | Nicola Karaconstantis, Patrick Ryan, Sophia Antoniades, Tanya Borg & Annika Ring | Nikole Cymbalak |
| Korowal School, NSW | Helen Curry, Robyn Spark, Trish Fitzgerald, Tammy Hall & Nathanael Hunter | Sam Corlett |
| Launceston Big Picture School, TAS | Jacqui Leslie, Hayley McPartlin, Mel Tyson, Bree Gibson, Damon Long & Ash O'Kane | Marianne Olsen & Cindy-Anne Johnston |
| Margaret Jurd College, NSW | Mirjana Chatziconstantinos, Colleen Knight, Amanda Coombes, Michelle Roser, Paul Stipack, Stacey Street & Karly De Witte | Jamie Shackleton |
| Meringandan State School, QLD | Leah Sharp, Penelope Brown, Meaghan Lord, Sally-Ann Benham, Brooke Thurston, Louise Thorneycroft, Jaqueline Marshall, Penny Elliot & Alison Phillips | Andrew Skippen |
| Monto State School, QLD | Amy Spletter, Amanda Wells, Kellie-Sue Dent, Sonya Clarke, Karen Staines, Maddy Brown & Kim Pointon | Karla Galloway |
| Mount Warren Park State School, QLD | Michelle Blocksidge, Sally Downs, Sharon Watt, Sue McKenzie, Raelene Preston, Sharon Downs, Di Wilson, Kym Allingham, Jo Allen, Amanda Peace, Cheryl Barnet, Kath Kunde, Melissa Finlay, Kerry Knight, Karen Davis, Sonia Sylvester, Liana Frisch, Nicole Hele, Cat Duque, Scott Ellis, Jane Bombala, Bonita Cooper, Mia Archbold, Anna Beresneva, Reo Hoori, Kathy Whitnall, Danielle Hillard & Lesley Bunney | Mark Hitchen |
| Nazareth College, VIC | Shyla James, Maria Hatzis, Naomi Pernar, Emily Bryon, Madonna Richardson, Caitlin Trustum, Angela Jordan, Tania Persi, Sanjulata Mourya, Priya Gnanaswamy, Jules McKenzie, Claire Duckett, Priyanka Saha, Roshni Shakeeb, Hansa Parashar, Gabriella Brusco, Tiffany Blake, Kajal Varshney, Elijah Brasher, Kenzo Piang Nee, Alyssa Florio, Alessandra Pop, Jimmy Carlyle, Meg Bradbury & Charles Opio | Emma Wray |
| New Hope Christian School, NSW | Felicity Kirkegard, Courtney Cattell, Cheryl Sefton, Rhonda Burfield, Marina Mourched, Brooke Miller, Debbie Barrett, Theresa Lee, Joe Pennington, Sarah Sumskas, Carolyn Watkins, Janine Crocker, Jayne Ng, Jane Soper & Ailleen Kim | Dianne Dowson |
| Nowra East Public School, NSW | Tiffany Davison, Linda Garrett, Jane Quigan, Tracey Hopkins, Sian Smith, Marcus Dron, Tanya Gewohn, Aly Zancolich, Jen Stephenson, Emma McGuire, Tina Stuart, Brooke Sloan, Alexis Barnett, Aimie Wright, Kayla Davis, Rachel Whitehead, Will Culbert, Brad Payne, Ava Gunning, Simone Barrett, Marley Smith, Nathan Byron, Jemma Ingold, Sharon Walmsley, Claudia Fernie, Katie Carbone, Tracy Dawson, Jen Holman, Tammy Stovin-Bradford, Bella Williams, Ethan Reay, Julie Martin-Tinker, Georgie Alexander & Cathy Lowman | Karen Terry |
| Pittsworth State School, QLD | Lynelle Gordon, Jenny Beil, Casey Byford, Melissa Morris, Suzy Rauchle, Selena Petersen, Kristie Fletcher & Kristie Grimmer | Carol Ann Coonan |
| Redlynch State College, QLD | Samantha Bell, Omar D'Aietti, Janine Ehlers, Liz Evans, Lana Hampton, Emma Hentschke, Melinda Johnston, Kiera McWilliam & Thea Prescott | David Zhang |
| Sheldon College, QLD | Angela Daly, Bec Iffland, Bec Short, Bek Rae, Danni Williams, Hugh MacDonald, Louise Bowley, Marielle Ashcroft, Michelle Lanaro, Natasha Herman, Pav Sandhu, Phoebe Hall, Rachel Whitehead, Sam Evans, Susan Etherington & Therese Davis | Matt Steenson |
| St Michael's College - Merrimac, QLD | Theresa Truskinger, Katie Buckby, Jennifer Donnelly, Eve Lowe & Patricia Hewitt | Bonn Hatton |
| St Patrick's Tongala, VIC | Emma Keirl, Abby VanHaaster, Rachael Currey, Monica Tucker & Dani Dodman | Jackie Stockdale |
| Worongary State School, QLD | Larissa Shirreffs, Natasha Lake, Ash Pieterse, Karen Hill & Linda Layton | Valissa Bauer |
| Yarra Glen Primary School, VIC | Belinda Russell, Allison McVicar, Kay Corless, Kai Martin & Danielle Joseph | Jessica Amey |
