Michael Sukkar MP

A Prize Performance by Deakin Secondary School Students

Federal Member for Deakin, Michael Sukkar, said he was delighted that four students from his electorate have been named as winners of the Australian Student Prize.

The Deakin recipients were just some of the top 500 senior secondary school students across the country to have taken home prizes valued at $2,000 each.

The Australian Student Prize recognises academic excellence and achievement of students in senior secondary years, with this year’s winners being rewarded for their work during the 2013 school year.

Mr Sukkar said that he was proud the electorate of Deakin was home to such exceptional students.

“These awards are an ideal way to recognise the wonderful work that senior school students do, and I’m delighted that we have four winners based in Deakin,” he said.

“I’m sure I speak for the entire community when I offer my warmest congratulations to our deserving students.”

Minister for Education the Hon Christopher Pyne MP said the awards highlight the Government’s commitment to giving Australian students the best possible education.

“If our young people are to compete and succeed in the globalised new jobs economy we need to ensure they have the best education possible,” Mr Pyne said.

“These awards are particularly important as they recognise students who work hard and perform at their very best at a time when they are making crucial decisions about their next move into the workforce or further study.

“This Government is backing our students with more funding for schools and by spreading the opportunity of a higher education to more students across Australia.”

Nominees for the Australian Student Prize are put forward by state and territory curriculum, assessment and certification authorities.

The Australian Student Prize has been awarded nationally since 1991.

A list of 2013 Australian Student Prize Winners is available at: http://education.gov.au/australian-student-prize.