Congratulations to the Queensland Catholic education staff who have been recognised in the ACEL Australia 2021 Queensland Annual Branch Awards.

The awards recognise education leaders who have made a significant contribution to the teaching profession and educational leadership.

I was honoured to receive the Miller-Grassie Award for outstanding leadership in education. I congratulate fellow award recipients in the following categories:

ACEL QLD Fellowship Award

• Louise Vella-Cox (Director of Catholic Identity and Indigenous Education Services)
• Jim Midgley (Toowoomba Catholic Schools Director Teaching and Learning) 

Excellence in Educational Leadership Award

• Sharon Collins (Principal St Saviour’s College, Toowoomba)
• Kort Goodman (Principal St Joseph's College, Toowoomba) 

To view the full list of award recipients click here.