ACEL New Voice Scholarships - Winners 2023


It is with great pride that ACEL congratulates the recipients of the 2023 New Voice Scholarships which recognise forward thinking, contextually relevant and responsive educational leaders whose work has had an impact above and beyond their immediate context. The New Voice Scholarships initiative was launched in 2015 and represents ACEL’s significant commitment to encouraging and recognising the emerging voices in educational leadership from a range of perspectives.

This year we continue to see saw a high volume of outstanding candidates across the four categories open for submission, showcasing the depth of our emerging educational leaders that Australia has to offer.

Each scholarship welcomes the recipient into the ACEL network and supports the dissemination of new learning and thought. Among the suite of benefits and support of the ACEL community, recipients will also receive complimentary attendance at the 2023 ACEL National Conference.  The official presentation of the New Voice awards will take place as part of the ACEL National Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 27 September, and together with family and friends, before an audience of family, friends, peers, leaders and local and international keynote speakers and presenters.

On behalf of The Australian Council for Educational Leaders, we would like to officially welcome and congratulate our wonderful New Voice Scholarship winners for 2023. The New Voice Scholarship program is a shining light within our sphere of influence providing recipients with opportunities to both learn and contribute to the profession. As an association we are honoured to welcome the Class of 2023 and look forward to engaging with them over the coming months.

Please join us in congratulating the New Voice Scholarship Class of 2023.


Tom Cain

Position Principal
Organisation Port Melbourne Primary School
Location VIC

Conor Fennell

Position Assistant Principal: Expert Workforce
Organisation Katherine High School
Location NT

Ian Finn

Position Director of Professional Learning
Organisation Arndell Anglican College
Location NSW

Nina Jones

Position Assistant Principal
Organisation Katherine High School
Location NT

Dr Luke Mandouit

Position Associate Head: Research, Innovation, and Professional Practice
Organisation St Michael's Grammar School
Location VIC

Oliver Oeij

Position Head of Year 9, AVID Co-ordinator, Secondary Teacher
Organisation South Coast Baptist College
Location WA

Dr Jennifer Sze

Position Maths/EAL/English Teacher
Organisation Elwood College
Location VIC


Dr Hugh Gundlach

Position Lecturer & Commerce Coordinator
Organisation The University of Melbourne
Location VIC

 

Christopher Hudson

Position Doctor of Education candidate / Master Teacher
Organisation The University of Melbourne / Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership
Location VIC

 

Dr Tania Leach

Position Associate Head Professional Engagement | Senior Lecturer
Organisation University of Southern Queensland
Location QLD

 

Dr Judi Newman

Position Director
Organisation Academy of Organisational Neuroscience Australia
Location QLD

 

Shanice Enoch

Position Teacher
Organisation Calamvale Community College
Location QLD


Amie Fabry

Position Senior Researcher
Organisation AERO
Location WA