St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School secondary teacher Georgia O’Brien has been honoured as a Rising Star in Australian education.
Featured in The Educator’s 2025 Rising Stars report, Georgia is celebrated as an early career educator making significant strides through her leadership, innovation and achievements.
Passionate about learning and helping others grow, Georgia finds the most rewarding part of teaching is seeing students develop confidence in their abilities, particularly when they overcome challenges and experience those ‘lightbulb’ moments of understanding.
“Mathematics, in particular, is a subject that can be challenging for many students, and I love finding ways to make it more accessible, engaging and meaningful,” Georgia said.
One of the ways Georgia achieves this is through the integration of cutting-edge technology to enhance her teaching and learning practice, making lessons more interactive, engaging and personalised.
“Whether it’s using AI to support differentiated learning, leveraging data to inform teaching strategies, or guiding students in ethical and critical engagement with technology, I enjoy exploring new ways to improve learning outcomes.
“Beyond this, I value fostering a collaborative learning environment where students feel empowered to think critically, ask questions and take ownership of their learning,” Georgia said.
Only six years into her career, Georgia has demonstrated she is an innovative educator, co-developing a numeracy boost program and developing a telescoping program to accelerate gifted students in mathematics. She aims to continually refine her practice to provide the best possible learning experiences for her students.
Georgia said she felt both humbled and honoured to be recognised on the Rising Stars list.
“Teaching is an incredibly collaborative profession, and this recognition is a reflection not only of my own efforts, but also of the inspiring colleagues and students I work with every day.
“It is incredibly rewarding to see the impact of innovation and leadership in the classroom acknowledged this way, and it motivates me to continue exploring new ways to enhance student learning and engagement,” she said.