2023 Arthur Hamilton Award

Pictured: AEU federal president Correna Haythorpe presents Eidsvold’s acting principal Ange Graham and Wakka Wakka man Corey Appo, a culture and language teacher, with the Arthur Hamilton Award at the AEU federal conference.

Eidsvold State School in Queensland has received the 2024 Arthur Hamilton Award.

The award recognises the school’s commitment to quality education and its Wakka Wakka language revival program.

Arthur Hamilton was a Palawa man, educator and union activist who advocated for Aboriginal students and Torres Strait Islander students to be given access to high-quality public education. The annual award recognises his contribution by celebrating the success of educators who have followed in his footsteps.