A summary of Natalie and the First Nations Education Team’s work is available here.
The full list of SOCE Award recipients will be announced on Monday 21 July and all recipients will receive their awards at the official launch of CEW in the Diocese of Rockhampton on Wednesday 30 July.
Follow the Catholic Education in Queensland Facebook page for details of the CEW launch, being held in the Diocese of Rockhampton on Wednesday 30 July, or go here for classroom and promotional resources.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Aunty Joan Hendriks Reconciliation Award, part of the annual Spirit of Catholic Education (SOCE) Awards.
The award recognises those who champion reconciliation, support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff, and foster cultural understanding in Catholic education communities.
This year, the award honours both an outstanding individual and an inspiring team:
• Natalie Semple, First Nations Education Consultant, Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton
• First Nations Education Team, Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan – Townsville Catholic Education