21 November 2024

Jo Palmer, Minister for Education

Eight Tasmanian teachers have been named recipients of the prestigious Hardie Fellowship.

The Hardie Fellowship provides teachers who are permanent employees of the Department for Education, Children and Young People with the opportunity to undertake research or study at a University in the United States of America, as an individual or as a member of a group.

Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said the honour is awarded to teachers who have demonstrated excellence in their practice, offering both immediate and future benefits to public education and Tasmania’s students.

“It’s my absolute pleasure to announce this year’s highly accomplished recipients of the Hardie Fellowship,” Minister Palmer said.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for the recipients to undertake study and learning experiences across a range of areas, including lifting literacy, student engagement and student attendance.

“They will undertake study with global leaders in their fields, gaining access to world-class innovation and thinking, and global networking opportunities.

“I congratulate all of this year’s recipients and wish them all the best for their studies.

"In announcing the recipients, I also pay tribute to the late Professor Charles Dunn Hardie for his significant contribution to education in Tasmania and for establishing this valuable program.”

This year’s Hardie Fellowship recipients are:

  • Carmel McGee, Advanced Skills Teacher, Riverside Primary School;
  • Sarah Ramsay, Principal, Warrane Primary School and Eliza Withers, Assistant Principal, Warrane Primary School;
  • Katie Jackson, Teacher, Southern Support School and Denise Solomon, Advanced Skills Teacher, Southern Support School; and
  • Candice Burnett, Principal, Longford Primary School, Stephanie Koshin, Inclusive Practice Coach, Inclusive Learning and Tameika Munday, Generalist Curriculum Leader K-10, Teaching and Learning.

As part of our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, the Tasmanian Liberal Government is investing in our teachers, including providing incentives to attract teachers to hard-to-staff schools.