THE WAKAKIRRI NATIONAL FESTIVAL AWARDS acknowledges schools who exemplify the Wakakirri ethos ‘Great Stories Inspire Change’ (schools efforts in raising awareness, community building and excellence in performing arts).
NATIONAL RAISING AWARENESS AWARD presented by Muffin Break
Awarded to schools for their Wakakirri Story-Dance AND community work to effectively raise awareness about an important community issue.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Edgeworth Heights Public School, NSW
Mclaren Vale Primary School, SA
Woodend Primary School, SA
SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, VIC
NATIONAL RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA AWARD presented by Reconciliation Australia
Awarded to schools for their Wakakirri Story-Dance AND community work to increase respect, reduce prejudice or strengthen relationships between the wider Australian Community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Christies Beach Primary School, SA
Eagleby South State School, QLD
Weir State School, QLD
NATIONAL STORY AWARD
Award to schools for Excellence in Performing Arts and Raising Awareness in the following categories;
Animal Welfare
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Ballarat Grammar, VIC
Cleveland State School, QLD
Mount Dandenong Primary School, VIC
Cultural Diversity
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Lane Cove Public School, NSW
St Mary’s Primary School, NSW
SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS
Coastal Lakes College, WA
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College, VIC
Entertainment
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Berwick Primary School, VIC
Callala Public School, NSW
Clovelly Park Primary School, SA
Dapto Public School, NSW
Greenfields Primary School, WA
Grose View Public School, NSW
Mawarra Public School, NSW
Mentone Grammar School, VIC
Rosary Primary School, ACT
St John The Apostle Catholic School, SA
St Joseph’s School – Hindmarsh, SA
The Basin Primary School, VIC
Warranwood Primary School, VIC
West Ryde Public School, NSW
Westbourne Park Primary School, SA
SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS
Elevate – Creative Youth Space, NSW
Asquith Girls High School, NSW
Daramalan College, ACT
Mary Mackillop College, SA
Riverbanks College B-12, SA
Riverside Christian College, QLD
Environmental
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Antonio Catholic School, SA
Apollo Parkways Primary School, VIC
Boyne Island State School, QLD
Caves Beach Public School, NSW
Cooma North Public School, ACT
Coomera Rivers State School, QLD
Cranbourne West Primary School, VIC
Denistone East Public School, NSW
Enoggera State School, QLD
Kiama Public School, NSW
Seaforth Public School, NSW
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, ACT
St Paul Lutheran School, SA
Strathfield North Public School, NSW
Valkstone Primary School, VIC
SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS
Bayview Secondary College, TAS
Bomaderry High School, NSW
Bundaberg State High School, QLD
Mooroolbark College, VIC
History
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Fitzgerald State School, QLD
Fraser Primary School, ACT
Thornleigh West Public School, NSW
Torbanlea State School, QLD
Torrens Primary School, ACT
Walkerville Primary School, SA
SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS
Kartwheel Kids Gymnastics & Circus, QLD
Mackillop College Port Macquarie, NSW
MLC School, NSW
Human Rights
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Mclaren Vale Primary School, SA
St Joseph’s School – Hectorville, SA
SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS
Karen Feldman’s Dance School, VIC
Keysborough Secondary College, VIC
St John The Evangelist Catholic High School, NSW
Wheelers Hill Secondary College, VIC
Mental Health
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Armstrong Creek School, VIC
Bay View State School, QLD
Derrimut Primary School, VIC
Edgeworth Heights Public School, NSW
Helena College, WA
Mango Hill State School, QLD
Newtown North Public School, NSW
Our Lady Of The River School, SA
Pinnacle Academic College, QLD
SECONDARY SCHOOLS & DANCE, COMMUNITY GROUPS
Dancearts United, VIC
Elderslie High School, NSW
Macgregor State High School, QLD
Maryborough State High School, QLD
Trinity College, WA
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi, NSW
Reconciliation
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Christies Beach Primary School, SA
Weir State School, QLD
