Events

TEACHX Awards

Thursday 30 October 2025

The 2025 TEACHX Awards recipients will be announced on Friday 31 October at a ceremony hosted by the Queensland College of Teachers.

Lights on landmarks in honour of our Queensland teachers

Come and see the various city and town centres lit up in purple, white  and green.

Thursday 30 October 2025

  • Brisbane: Story Bridge, Victoria Bridge, Reddacliff Place sculptures Donna Marcus: Steam 2006 and City Hall, Wickham Terrace Car Park architectural wall, Breakfast Creek Bridge Newstead and Sandgate Town Hall

Friday 31 October 2025

  • Brisbane: Kurilpa Bridge and Neville Bonner Bridge
  • Ipswich: Ipswich Civic Centre
  • Toowoomba: Victoria Street Bridge and Toowoomba City Hall Annex
  • Rockhampton: Heritage facades
  • Mackay: Sir Albert Abbott Administration Building and Gordon Street
  • Mount Isa: CBD tree lighting
  • Southern Downs: Warwick Town Hall
  • Townsville: Townsville sign, Victoria Bridge, Wharton Reef Lighthouse, George Roberts Bridge, Old Magistrates Court  House, Central Park Boardwalk and Little Fletcher Bridge
  • Cairns: Court House Gallery
  • Moreton: Caboolture Administration Centre, Redcliffe Administration Centre and Humpybong Fountain

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership celebrations

This year, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School leadership (AITSL) is celebrating with their theme 'Hats off to teachers'. To get involved, post a 'hats off' for teachers selfie on social media.

For further World Teachers' Day celebrations ideas and resources, visit the AITSL website.