14 November 2018

Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Education and Training

Hardie Fellowship recipients announced

(Strictly embargoed until 7pm, Wednesday November 14)

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the prestigious Hardie Fellowship.

Thanks to a generous bequest left by Professor Charles Dunn Hardie, these educators, who have demonstrated excellence and innovation in their careers, will undertake professional learning in the United States in 2019.

The Hardie Fellowship provides short and long term opportunities for professional learning and tertiary study and offers immediate and future benefits to the Tasmania's Government education system and students.

This year’s Hardie Fellowship recipients are accomplished educators who will study with global leaders in their fields, gaining access to world class innovation and thinking and developing important global networks and links in the education sector.

The recipients will be undertaking study across two distinct areas:

• What it takes to embed a Professional Learning Community across the Department of Education.
• An examination of best practice approaches to indigenous education in Alaska, Seattle, New Mexico and Hawaii and research global approaches to culturally responsive practice and the use of indigenous knowledge systems in education contexts.

The Hodgman Government understands educational leadership and the commitment to actively engage in professional learning is vital to lifting educational achievement and creating a job-ready generation in Tasmania.

I also pay tribute to Professor Hardie who established the Fellowship and the contribution of MyState Bank for their ongoing support in managing the Trust, and I wish this year’s recipients the best for their studies.

HARDIE FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS 2018-19:

Group 1

• Samantha Woodham, Principal, Summerdale High School
• Matthew Bennell, Principal, Taroona High School
• Francesca Smyth, Assistant Principal, Ravenswood Heights Primary School
• Karen Hampton, Principal, Waverley Primary School

Study Focus:  To study the leadership required for the systematic implementation of Professional Learning Communities across the DoE.  

Group 2

• Tony Woodward, Principal Project Officer – Years 9-12 Project
• Vicky Nicholson, Senior Curriculum Officer – Inclusive Curriculum
• Ruth Degrassi, Senior Curriculum Officer – Inclusive Curriculum
• Christian Schleich, Teacher, Montello Primary School
• Steven Bessell, Teacher, Ravenswood Heights Primary School

Study Focus: To examine best practice approaches to Indigenous education.

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