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Aussie of the Month

Aussie of the Month is an awards program for Tasmanian primary schools that recognises personal endeavour, achievement and contribution to the community.

 Aussie of the Month logo

It is an awards program with a difference as it recognises the values we all share as Australians - a sense of fair play, generosity of spirit, commitment to the community, participation and a genuine concern for the environment.

 

Find out about Oliver Havenden, the first Aussie of the Month in Tasmania for 2009.

 

The Aussie of the Month Program…

  • Recognises students for community work and citizenship, which can both be difficult to acknowledge through traditional academic and sporting excellence awards.
  • Highlights to students what it means to be Australian.
  • Provides a relevant prompt for teacher-led discussions about the importance of good citizenship and what it means to be Australian.
  • Provides a certificate and lapel pin to each Aussie of the Month award winner.
  • Is a FREE program for Tasmanian primary schools. 

How does it work?

+++aotm certificate.jpgEach participating school selects one student each month who exemplifies some or all of the values mentioned above to be recognised as Aussie of the Month.  The student is presented with a certificate and an Aussie of the Month pin during a school assembly, which they can wear with pride on their uniform. 

 

How many schools are involved?

Aussie of the Month is being run for the first time in Tasmanian schools in 2009.  In this inaugural year 74 primary schools are taking part from all corners of the state.  With eleven months in the school calendar, 814 students will be honoured as Aussie’s of the Month for Tasmania in 2009.

 

How do I get involved in the 2010 Program?

Registrations have closed for the 2009 school year, but are currently open for the 2010 school year. Primary schools can register to join the program by making contact with the Program Contact listed below or completing and returning this registration form.  An invitation to participate will also be sent to all Tasmanian primary schools in November. 

 

Contact

Aussie of the Month is an initiative of the Tasmanian Government’s Australia Day Program.  It is one of two activities specifically designed for primary schools students.  Read about our second primary school activity - Visions for Australia.

 

Australia Day Program
Department of Premier and Cabinet
australiaday@dpac.tas.gov.au
Phone (03) 6270 5475