2008 Awards
Teacher Award
Ms Elizabeth Harlock-Lea
Head of Music - Deputy Principal
Fremont Elizabeth City High School, Elizabeth, SA
Elizabeth Harlock-Lea has been the Head of Music for the Special Interest Music Centre at Fremont Elizabeth City High School since its establishment in 1978. During this time she has established the music centre, providing quality music education for students who experience severe socio-economic disadvantage.
To enhance music in the primary schools surrounding the high school, Liz established, hosts and manages the Adelaide North Primary Music Hub, which provides instrumental, theory and ensemble tuition for approximately 150 students from 23 primary schools in the area. Past students from the both music programs have gone on to become music teachers, professional musicians and successful members of society in a wide variety of fields.
Her commitment, dedication and passion to ensure that students from disadvantaged homes develop confidence and achievement of personal excellence in music has been tireless and outstanding.