2026 Gold Coast Secondary Education Excellence Awards
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🌟 Step onto the red carpet and prepare for an unforgettable evening of elegance, celebration and a touch of mystery.The 2026 Education Excellence Awards – Masquerade Ball will be held on Saturday 13 June 2026 at the stunning Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.
This year, we invite you to embrace the magic of a masquerade as we celebrate excellence in education across our Gold Coast State Secondary Schools. Dust off your formal wear, don your mask and join colleagues from across the Coast for a night of recognition and connection.
Outstanding staff will be honoured across the following award categories:
🏆 Excellence in Educational Support Award – TAFE Queensland
🏆 Excellence in Secondary Teaching Award – Griffith University
🏆 Excellence in Secondary Education Leadership Award – Bond University
🏆 Excellence in Innovation Award – Southern Cross University
✨ Event Schedule:
💫 6:15pm – Red Carpet arrivals
💫 6:30pm – Pre-dinner drinks
💫 7:00pm – Guests seated for a three-course meal and award presentations
💫 8:45pm – Live entertainment and dancing (Baker Boys Band)
💫 11:30pm – Event concludes
💃🕺Dress code: Cocktail Attire and Masks (optional)
It promises to be a spectacular evening celebrating the people who make a difference in our schools every day.
Discounted accommodation is available at The Star Grand, The Darling or The Star Residences, Gold Coast. Contact Heidi at hwall90@eq.edu.au for details.
🎫 Tickets now available. $165
Secure yours early and join us for a night behind the mask.
Please include any dietary/accessibility requirements and seating requests in your booking.
Huge shout out to our event sponsors! Please support those that support our schools and staff 😊
💛 Experience Gold Coast
💛 HOTA Home of the Arts
💛 MSP Photography
🩶 Queensland Teachers Union (QTU)
🤎 Teachers Health
🤎 Future Life Plan
🤎 Easi Novated Leasing
🤎 Annabel Trends
🤎 VMA Promotional Products
🤍 Island Printing
🤍 Officeworks
Date
Saturday 13 June 2026 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM (UTC+10)Location
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
2684-2690 Gold Coast Highway , Broadbeach QLD 4218
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2026 Gold Coast Secondary Education Excellence Awards
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