2025 AUSTRALIAN TEACHER AIDE OF THE YEAR
Award Nominations Now Open!
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Recognise a teacher aide or teacher aide team making a difference at your school.
ATA is proud to sponsor the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year awards. These awards are open to member and non-member schools from State, Catholic and Independent Schools across Australia and offer a unique opportunity for schools to recognise teacher aides and teacher aide teams, who are making a difference to the learning and wellbeing of students.
Last year, Kim Diegutis from Middlemount Community School in QLD, was named 2024 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year, and the Education Assistants Team from Ocean Reef Senior High School in WA won the team award.
Listen to a glimpse of their roles, below.
Kim Diegutis, a Teacher Aide at Middlemount Community School, was named the 2024 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year.
Kim is an integral part of the Middlemount Community School team. She demonstrates exceptional dedication and professionalism through her provision of targeted literacy, numeracy and wellbeing support for prep students, including those diagnosed with additional needs.
The Education Assistant Team from Ocean Reef Senior High School in Western Australia, were named the 2024 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year.
The EA team at Ocean Reef Senior High School support students who participate in challenging ATAR university entrance courses, as well as alternative endorsed programs such as ASDAN for students who find the mainstream curriculum challenging.
How to Submit your 2025 Entry
1. Download the Conditions of Entry and Guide to Writing a Winning Nomination.
2. Write your nomination and decide if you will be submitting a supporting video, BEFORE filling in the awards webform.
3. Check you have addressed each criterion:
- C1. Improve Professional Knowledge
- C2: Enhance Student Learning and Wellbeing
- C3: Collaborate with Colleagues
4. Save your nomination (with photos if applicable) as a PDF ready to be uploaded.
5. Fill in the webform and upload your nomination.
6. If applicable, forward your supporting video file to info@australianteacheraide.com.au. For large files we suggest using WeTransfer. Use subject heading: Awards Nomination Supporting Video - [Nominee and School Name]
Prizes
2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year will receive:
- an inscribed crystal plaque
- a personalised certificate
- a school certificate
- a twelve-month school membership to Australian Teacher Aide
2025 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year will receive:
- an inscribed crystal plaque
- a personalised certificates for each team member
- a school certificate
- a twelve-month school membership to Australian Teacher Aide
2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year State Finalists will receive:
- an inscribed crystal plaque
- a personalised certificate
- a school certificate
Highly Commended Teams, Highly Commended Individuals and Nominees will receive a personalised certificate acknowledging their achievement.
All Winners, Finalists and Highly Commended awardees will be featured on our website.
** School membership is valued up to $1,700.00 depending on the size of the school. Winning schools that are already Australian Teacher Aide members will receive a complimentary renewal of their annual school membership.
