NSW / ACT GOTYA 2025 Winners
NSW / ACT Graduate of the Year
Winner
Remie Collins
Sydney Design School
Jury comments: Remie embodies the responsibilities of a designer through her inspiring approach to learning and giving back, demonstrating amazing overall presentation skills, mature self-awareness, and excellent industry experience that positions her as highly employable with the collaboration, communication, and professional skills needed for real-world practice.
PLACE – Higher Education
Winner
Jade Hodge
University of New South Wales
In this Jade’s course of study at UNSW , Country-centred knowledge and activities were developed by Associate Professor Bernadette (B) Hardy (Dharug Gamilaraay) with guidance from 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 Law/Lore, please acknowledge First Nations contributors if work is shared.
PLACE – Vocational
Winner
Remie Collins
Sydney Design School
Commendation
Ranelie Kay Alojado
Sydney Design School
USE – Higher Education
Winner
Yingqi Amy Feng
University of New South Wales
Commendation
Charli Hammond
University of Technology Sydney
CONVEY – Higher Education
Winner
Sancia Ridgeway
University of Technology Sydney
Commendations
Emily Ko
Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia
Sophie Forster
Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia
CONVEY – Vocational
Winner
John Foley
TAFE NSW - Design Centre Enmore
