Winners of Anzac Day Schools’ Awards announced
The winners of the 2022 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards have been recognised for their commitment to commemorating Australian peacekeeping service.
St Joseph’s College in Lochinvar, New South Wales, took out the national prize with their commemorative program that included a range of school-wide activities and learning opportunities to develop students’ understanding of peacekeeping.
Thomas Pulleine, a former peacekeeper and Community and Peer Advisor in our Open Arms Veterans & Families Counselling service, delivered a commemorative address at St Joseph’s as part of its activities.
A veteran of Timor-Leste, Iraq and the Solomon Islands, Thomas said it was an important opportunity to share the experience of peacekeeping with younger generations.
“I would like to congratulate the students and the staff of St Joseph’s College,” Thomas said. “The students for their curiosity and willingness to learn about and pay respect to our veterans, and the teachers for their continued passion in teaching our children military history in an interactive and inspiring way.
“As soldiers we face challenges on deployment, but we maintain the resolve to be the best ambassadors for Australia that we can be. And we must never forget the difficulties facing families of defence members who are deployed, and the challenges for veterans integrating back into society.”
The Anzac Day Schools' Awards is a national program recognising the work of students, teachers and schools who engage with veterans and commemorate a significant aspect of Australia's military history.
This annual competition encourages younger generations of Australians to gain a deeper understanding of Australia’s wartime past. This year’s theme was Engaging with veterans: Stories of peacekeeping and acknowledges the 75th anniversary of Australia’s involvement in peacekeeping and peacemaking operations.
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs has announced the winners of the Anzac Day Schools’ Awards for 2022.
A snapshot of the winning schools appears below. To find out more about the winners and to see the wonderful variety of ways schools honour the service and sacrifice of veterans and serving personnel, visit the Anzac Portal.
2022 ANZAC DAY SCHOOLS’ AWARDS WINNERS
|
Award |
School Name |
State |
Primary/Secondary |
|
National Winner ($5,000) |
St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar |
NSW |
Secondary |
|
ACT State Winner ($3,000) |
Charnwood-Dunlop School, Charnwood |
ACT |
Primary |
|
NSW State Winner ($3,000) |
Al-Faisal College, Liverpool |
NSW |
Primary and Secondary |
|
NT State Winner ($3,000) |
Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School, Zuccoli |
NT |
Primary |
|
QLD State Winner ($3,000) |
St Philomena School, Park Ridge |
QLD |
Primary and Secondary |
|
TAS State Winner ($3,000) |
Rosebery District School, Rosebery |
TAS |
Primary and Secondary |
|
Joint VIC State Winner ($3,000) |
Upwey South Primary School, Upwey |
VIC |
Primary |
|
Joint VIC State Winner ($3,000) |
Wodonga Primary School, Wodonga |
VIC |
Primary |
|
WA State Winner ($3,000) |
Mount Magnet District High School, Mount Magnet |
WA |
Secondary |
|
Brigadier Bill Rolfe AO Award for Veteran Involvement ($2,000) |
St Joseph’s College, Lochinvar |
NSW |
Secondary |
|
Award for Innovative Commemoration ($2,000) |
St Philomena School, Park Ridge |
QLD |
Primary and Secondary |
|
Award for Creative Use of Technology ($2,000) |
Spring Mountain State School, Spring Mountain |
QLD |
Primary |
|
Remote Schools Award ($2,000) |
Rosebery District School, Rosebery |
TAS |
Primary and Secondary |
|
Specialist Educational Setting ($2,000) |
Forest Primary School, Forest |
TAS |
Primary |