For outstanding contributions to education generally and Catholic education in particular in the areas of policy development, school and system governance, Vocational Education, Training and school improvement.
Awarded
Dr Berenice Mary Kerr FACE (NSW)
Dr David Paterson FACE (NSW)
For outstanding leadership in special education and educational psychology, through teaching, research and community outreach and for his contribution to teacher education, schools and professional associations.
Dr Diane Russell FACE (SA)
For initiating and fostering programs in remote communities of South Australia, enabling young Indigenous Australians to enhance their educational options, participation and achievement.
Dr Kim Jagger FACE (NSW)
For outstanding leadership in secondary education and advocacy of gifted education at state, nation and tertiary levels that has effectively revitalised education for gifted and talented students through strategic initiatives designed to bring improvements to the student experience and to increase connections with the community.
Dr Richard Berlach FACE (WA)
For significant impact within the field of teacher education in Western Australia as a lecturer, course developer, research academic and post graduate supervisor.
Dr Simon Clarke FACE (WA)
For distinctive contributions to education, particularly in Western Australia and for the advancement of education studies through sustained excellence and scholarship.
Maxwell Shaw FACE (NSW)
For perceiving the potential contribution that vocational education could make to all students in the suite of subject offerings and educational outcomes in the senior secondary years, and courageously proceeding to establish and develop the first Registered Training Organisation as an activity of an independent school in Australia.
Miss Leesa Jeffcoat FACE (QLD)
For sustained and quality leadership of education within Queensland especially in curriculum development and delivery, and commitment to the quality of student outcomes.
Mr Andrew Fraser FACE (NSW)
For outstanding contributions to educational scholarships within the catholic education system and professional associations, through his promotion of innovative practices and paradigms for effective learning and teaching, and through his supportive processes for building teacher capacity.
Mr Brian Burgess FACE (VIC)
For an extensive and distinctive contribution to education, representing principals' interest and advocating for principals through a number of professional associations.
Mr Craig Bassingthwaighte FACE (QLD)
For an outstanding contributions to student learning and engagement, and to the enhancement of the professional practice for educators, particularly in regional education.
Mr John Whitehouse FACE (VIC)
For an outstanding and distinctive contribution to education through leadership to teachers in Victoria, particularly through innovation in pre-service education, research, professional learning and curriculum development.
Mr Michael Eller FACE (NSW)
For distinguished, innovative, passionate and visionary leadership in working with staff to design, resource and implement education programs that achieve diverse outcomes for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students, many of whom face tough challenges in completing their education die to socio-economic and social disadvantage.
Mr Patrick Waring FACE (VIC)
For Sustained contribution to primary education and to the education of the deaf for over twenty years as a respected Principal in government primary schools and has demonstrated exemplary leadership in a range of settings.
Mr Peter Hauser FACE (QLD)
For demonstrated contributions to leadership in Australia secondary schools, particularly in the education of boys, and to the broader educational community.
Mr Roderick Fraser FACE (VIC)
For Exceptional achievement and leadership in international education organisations and adopting an international approach to schooling.
Mr Tom Alegounarias FACE (NSW)
For Outstanding leadership in the recognition of the profession of education, and for commitment to the development of state and national policy to provide quality education for all students.
Mrs Anne McDonald FACE (NSW)
For excellence in education through inspirational leadership and contribution to the professional development of teachers.
Mrs Mary Fitz-Gerald FACE (VIC)
Outstanding commitment and contributions to the education of girls in school and society as a principal, level coordinator, team and network member, and as an international leader.
Ms Annette Rome FACE (VIC)
For strong, energetic, strategic, collaborative and effective leadership in science education, equality programs and professional associations, earning the respect and admiration of colleagues and community.
Ms Jane Swift FACE (SA)
For a significant contribution to Catholic education through inspirational leadership, especially in the areas of preparation of future leaders, teaching and learning, child protection, innovative and futures oriented school structure and women leadership.
Ms Jann Eason FACE (NSW)
For exceptional and unique contributions over two decades to the education and training of students at risk and those experiencing significant economic, social and academic disadvantage leading to positive outcomes, greater work and higher education opportunities.
Ms Karen Spiller FACE (QLD)
For outstanding contribution to education and particularly the education of young women and the encouragement and nurturing of women leaders.
Ms Megan Hansen FACE (VIC)
For distinctive and wide ranging contributions to education, particularly in the area of improved classroom practice, school leadership and women's leadership and improving student's welfare through developing protective behaviours.
Ms Pam Ronan FACE (SA)
For collaborative and innovative school leadership within a regional setting that has opened up diverse opportunities for young people, within arts, vocational learning and academia, and influence on regional developments, relationships and culture.
Professor Barbara Pamphilon FACE (ACT)
For leadership as an academic and practitioner in the fields of health education, community development, trans-nation education and participatory evaluation.
Professor Field Rickards FACE (VIC)
For an outstanding contribution at a national and international level to the education of hearing impaired children through academic leadership, research, innovation, publications and consultancies
Professor John Bennett FACE (NSW)
For outstanding contributions to the development of education assessment and credentialing in New South Wales, nationally and internationally, particularly in the field of standards- referenced assessment and education more broadly.
Professor Sue Wills FACE (VIC)
For thirty years service to education policy and administration and as a leading national and international education scholar, policymaker and educational administrator.
Professor Toni Downes FACE (NSW)
For an outstanding contribution to theory and practice in education and Information and Communication Technologies for the school and teacher education sectors, both nationally and internationally and for visionary leadership and innovation in teacher education nationally and in institutions of higher learning.