The AEU is pleased to announce the 2007 winner of the Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education. The award was won by Kerry Wellham, Principal of the Waratah West Public School, NSW. The presentation of the award was made at the AEU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Seminar held in Sydney on 14 January 2008.

Kerry's inspired leadership in the school and encouragement and promotion of Indigenous community participation has fostered "seismic" lifts in the literacy and numeracy achievement of Indigenous students at the school. The Award is well deserved and reflects a team effort by the school community. The AEU congratulates Kerry Wellham, the Aboriginal Education Team and the Waratah West Public School staff, students and community on your success in winning this award.