Students shine in 2024 Anzac Day Schools’ Awards
Each year, Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) runs the Anzac Day Schools’ Awards, a national competition that recognises the work of students, teachers and schools who engage with veterans and honour Australia’s wartime history.
This year’s theme, “Discover the stories of veterans in your local community” encouraged students to seek out veterans in their communities and learn about their experiences and life stories.
The entries demonstrated a deep and empathetic understanding of the lives of those that have served or are still serving. Students also showcased their creativity and storytelling, with interactive entries that comprised websites, songs, artwork, crochet, poetry and even an escape room.
The national winner, St Patrick’s College for Girls, in Campbelltown, NSW, will receive $5,000, a plaque and certificates. State and Territory Awards worth $3,000 each were awarded to eight schools. A further five schools received special category awards.
A total of $39,000 in prize money has been awarded this year. The full list of winning schools is included below.
For more details, visit the Anzac Day Schools’ Awards page on the DVA Anzac Portal.
Full list of winning schools
| Award | School Name |
| National Winner | St Patrick's College for Girls, Campbelltown, NSW |
| ACT State Winner | St Thomas More's Primary School, ACT |
| NSW State Winner | John Edmondson High School, NSW |
| NSW State Winner | Gosford High School, NSW |
| NT State Winner | Larrakeyah Primary School, NT |
| QLD State Winner | Southern Cross Catholic College, QLD |
| VIC State Winner | Guthridge Primary School, VIC |
| VIC State Winner | Prahran High School, VIC |
| WA State Winner | Woodbridge Primary School, WA |
| Brigadier Bill Rolfe AO Award for Veteran Involvement | St Patrick's College for Girls, Campbelltown, NSW |
| Brigadier Bill Rolfe AO Award for Veteran Involvement | Wendouree Primary School, VIC |
| Award for Innovative Commemoration | Southern Cross Catholic College, QLD |
| Award for Innovative Commemoration | Kulnura Public School, NSW |
| Award for Creative Use of Technology | Anzac Terrace Primary School, WA |
| Certificate of Excellence | Aubin Grove Primary School, WA |
| Certificate of Excellence | Biloela State School, QLD |
| Certificate of Excellence | Corrimal East Public School, NSW |
| Certificate of Excellence | Dapto High School, NSW |
| Certificate of Excellence | Ellenbrook Secondary College, WA |
| Certificate of Excellence | Irymple Secondary College, VIC |
| Certificate of Excellence | Mackellar Primary School, VIC |
| Certificate of Excellence | North Shore State School, QLD |
| Certificate of Excellence | Pallara State School, QLD |
| Certificate of Excellence | Poynter Primary School, WA |
| Certificate of Excellence | St Aloysius College, VIC |
| Certificate of Excellence | St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, NSW |
| Certificate of Excellence | St Joseph's College Lochinvar, NSW |
| Certificate of Excellence | Wodonga South Primary School, VIC |