Aussie of the Month Program for Schools

The Aussie of the Month, is a FREE primary school recognition program, and is available nationwide with 1,400+ schools registered and reaching more than 430,000 students across Australia.

Delivered by the same network that presents the prestigious Australian of the Year Awards, students can enjoy the benefits of having their efforts in community participation recognised too. Aimed at inspiring and recognising outstanding active citizenship in primary student communities, the program celebrates personal endeavour, achievement and contribution to the community, as well as reflecting some of the values we share, such as fair go, mateship, respect and inclusion. 

If your school signs up to the FREE Aussie of the Month Program, they can now express their interest for Australian of the Year Alumni to visit the school either virtually, through pre-recorded messages, or in person. Students can hear from inspiring Australians before the Aussie of the Month recipient is announced. The virtual visits mean that schools that may have missed out on hearing from Australian of the Year recipients due to distance or availability of Alumni will now be able to hear from these Australian national heroes. 12 Australian of the Year Local Hero videos are now available for schools to download.

Schools that are keen to take advantage of this initiative and hear from Alumni just need to sign up to the Aussie of the Month program at  https://www.aussieofthemonth.org.au/register. P&Fs, you may like to discuss this idea with your School Principal and other parents at your next P&F meeting.

Registered schools will be sent certificates, badges and stationery gift packs and registrations are welcome at any time of the year.