Opportunity overview
The Premier's Anzac Prize is an annual award for students and teachers that offers an exciting opportunity to delve further into the understanding of the Anzac legacy. It is proudly presented in partnership with RSL Queensland and with the support of State Library of Queensland.
Students from all regions and educational sectors in Queensland have the opportunity to develop their research skills, attend workshops and participate in community events in preparation for a 2-week tour to Europe to visit historical sites and key World War I (WWI) memorials. The tour culminates with attendance at the nationally televised Anzac Dawn Service near Villers-Bretonneux on the Western Front—a site where Australian service people sacrificed so much during WWI.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Premier's Anzac Prize:
- Allegra Bradley, Proserpine State High School
- Karen Hooshmandi, Mountain Creek State High School
- Charlie Mudge, Aquinas College
- Amelia Turnbull, Mary Mackillop College
- Dustin McGuire, Marsden State High School
- Saxon Miller, All Saints Anglican College
- Lucy Hallett, Goondiwindi State High School
- Estera Job, Somerville House
The 2025 Premier's Anzac Prize chaperones are:
- Ms Morgan Suchoronczak, Murgon State High School
- Mr Dane Ponting, Fraser Coast Anglican College.
Prize inclusions
- Return domestic flights to and from Brisbane (if required)
- Return international flights
- 3-day Brisbane research workshop (January)
- 2-week European tour (April)
- GoSafe travel insurance
- Hotel accommodation (shared rooming arrangements)
- Most meals
- All local travel, tours and entries fees
- Tickets to the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Villers-Bretonneux
- Visas if required
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements for students
Applicants must be:
- a full-time Year 8–11 student (at time of application) in a Queensland high school (state or non-state)
- Year 8–11 students (as per their year level recorded in the Home Education Unit database, based on their age) registered for home schooling in Queensland
- an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen residing in Australia.
Eligibility requirements for chaperones
Applicants must be:
- a fully registered teacher at a Queensland school (state or non-state)
- permanently employed at the time of application and program delivery
- an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen residing in Australia.
Application
Students
The
student online application portal is now open.
Chaperones
The
chaperone online application portal is now open.
Key dates
Online information sessions—why you should apply for the 2026 Premier's Anzac Prize:
Contact
Global Engagement
Department of Education International
Phone: (07) 3513 5737
Email:
premiersanzacprize@qed.qld.gov.au
Event and travel dates
- Young historians workshop—January 2026 (dates to be confirmed)
- Premier's Anzac Prize tour—mid-April 2026 (dates to be confirmed)
Promotional resources for schools
Program overview