2007 Awards
Teacher Award
Mr Peter Schuhmacher
Music Teacher
Macintyre High School, Inverell, NSW
Peter is an inspirational music teacher working in the NSW regional centre of Inverell. In addition to fostering a passion for music in his students, he has initiated many musical projects which connect local schools with their community. His role in developing the music capacity in his local community, which enables a community committee to run a self-sufficient music organisation, is only one example of his extraordinary foresight and commitment.