Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize – teacher chaperones

The Prize guidelines include information about how to apply, eligibility and assessment criteria.

Download the program guidelines before you apply:

Applications have now closed for The Premier’s Spirit of Anzac Prize 2024.

You must submit your application online via the Grants Gateway portal.

To complete the application form, register or login to the Grants Gateway.

To submit your application, you need to:

• answer questions
• provide a short biography.
• provide a signed school endorsement form

Please contact us if you’re having problems:

• accessing the Grants Gateway Portal
• uploading your application documents.

We will work with you to resolve any technical issues.

Phone the Victorian Government information hotline on 1300 366 356 or email Spirit of Anzac Prize team soap@dffh.vic.gov.au.

Note: If you can’t access the Grants Gateway:

• ask your school to help you submit your application through the Grants Gateway portal
• contact us for help before the application closing date and time.

Secondary teachers can apply who:

• are currently registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
• have approval from their principal or principal delegate on:
  • time release for the duration of the study tour
  • any associated in-school-time activities
• are available to attend three events in Melbourne during school hours, including:
  • before the study tour – an award presentation (2 to 3 hours) and a pre-tour travel, security and cultural briefing (half-day)
  • after the study tour – a feedback session (2 to 3 hours)
• have:
  • an Australian passport valid for 6 months at the time of travel
  • if not, agree to get an Australian passport within the required time frames.

You must attach the completed and signed Teacher Chaperone school endorsement form to your application.

The Victorian Government embraces diversity and encourages applications from:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• people living with disability
• LGBTIQA+ people
• people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To submit your application, you need to:

• answer questions
• provide a short biography
• provide the completed and signed Teacher Chaperone school endorsement form

Application questions (up to 90 points)

Your application will include responses to the following questions:

Why are you interested in volunteering as a teacher chaperone on the Premier's Spirit of Anzac Prize overseas study tour in 2024?

In your response, please consider the following questions:

• Do you have a passion for history and supporting student learning on Australia’s wartime and peacekeeping history?
• Do you personally relate to the Spirit of Anzac? Are you connected with veterans in your family or community?
• What values would you bring to the role of teacher chaperone? How would these contribute to the success of the study tour?
• What would it mean for you to be selected as a teacher chaperone for the study tour? What do you think you would gain or learn from this experience?
• What skills and experience would you bring to the role of teacher chaperone? How would you help to deliver a study tour for students that is:
  • safe
  • supported
  • educational
  • fun?

In your response, please consider the following questions:

• Do you have experience supervising similar student activities? For example:
  • study tours
  • exchange programs
  • camps
  • excursions.
• Can you tell us how you resolved a challenging situation in an out-of-school environment?
• What strategies would you use to encourage active student engagement and learning during the study tour?
• How would you support student wellbeing and participation on the study tour?

In your response, consider the following questions:

• What is your experience in supporting the diverse needs of students?
• How would you assist a student who is dealing with:
  • homesickness
  • psychological distress
  • physical illness?
• What steps would you take to ensure that all students take part in and benefit from the study tour?

Teacher biography (up to 10 points)

We require a short biography of between 100 to 200 words.

Note: If we select you for the role of teacher chaperone, we will include your biography in the information provided to study tour participants

We do an initial check to ensure that:

• your application is eligible
• the Teacher Chaperone School Endorsement Form is complete and attached.

We will then assess your application against the following criteria.

Assessment criteria

We invite shortlisted applicants to attend a 30-minute interview via Microsoft Teams.

All applicants receive written notification of the outcome of their application.

If you are successful, we tell you about the next steps for taking part in the study tour.

More information or help

Contact us to:

• learn more about the competition
• for help with your application.