GOTYA 2026 State Winners
New South Wales
NSW Graduate of the Year
Jannah Abdellatif
University of Technology Sydney (NSW)
PLACE — Higher Education
Brooklyn Jack
University of New South Wales (NSW)
Ella Rogut
University of New South Wales (NSW)
Natasha Carter
University of New South Wales (NSW)
In this course, Country-centred knowledge and activities were developed by Associate Professor Bernadette (B) Hardy (Dharug Gamilaraay) with guidance from Aunty Leanne ‘Mulgo’ Watson, Uncle Tim Bishop (Murrawarri), Dr. Gillian Barlow (Kaurna Barkindji), Annisa Jones (Burubirangal Dharug), and Country as teacher (Dharug, Dharawal, Bidgigal, Gadigal, Wangal). Cultural knowledge is embedded in all work. In respect of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) and Cultural Law/Lore, please acknowledge First Nations contributors if work is shared.
PLACE — Vocational
Anneliese Cook
Sydney Design School (NSW)
Joy Yakob
Sydney Design School (NSW)
USE — Higher Education
Christina Chen
University of New South Wales (NSW)
Minjun Jo
University of New South Wales (NSW)
USE — Vocational
Monique Tuffnell
North Metropolitan TAFE
INTERACT — Higher Education
Maali Sabir
University of New South Wales (NSW)
Commendations
Jasmine Duan, University of New South Wales (NSW)
Miyanda Hamalala, University of New South Wales (NSW)
CONVEY — Higher Education
Jannah Abdellatif
University of Technology Sydney (NSW)
Commendation
Yuen Tsun (June) Lee, University of Technology Sydney (NSW)
