09/06/2026
After 24 years working in education, I have met and hired a lot of people. But every now and then, you meet someone who looks you in the eye and says yes — we share a responsibility to ensure our young people are seen, supported, and that we as the adults will make the change that needs to happen.
For me, that person has been Dr Mark Williams OAM.
His impact on Life Skills GO, the contribution he shares so freely as a core member of National Check-In Week, and the mentoring and support he has offered me personally is not something I have experienced often in my career. It is rare. It is genuine. And it has meant more than I can easily put into words.
To see your tireless commitment to young people recognised in this way has brought us all the greatest joy.
There is no one more deserving of that honour.
Congratulations, Dr. Mark. Thank you for everything, that you have done and continue to do.