Australia Day Address delivered by YouTube sensation

Recent Alumni Award recipient and internationally renowned mathematics teacher, Eddie Woo of "WooTube" fame, has delivered this year's Australia Day Address at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. The theme of this year's Australia Day is 'Everyone, Every Story', a theme that seems to suit Eddie perfectly. In his trademark humble manner, he says it was unexpected and a huge privilege to share his story in the Address and that he hopes the thoughts and themes he raised will inspire others to reflect on their own stories. In his rousing address, Eddie explains that for him teaching is both a source of joy and moral purpose and he emphasises the value of a good education. You can read his full transcript here. School is about so much more than learning facts; it's about fashioning citizens and giving them a passion to make the world a better place. In what is shaping up to be a huge year, Eddie has also been shortlisted as a top 50 finalist for the 2018 Global Teacher Prize. The prize is a US $1 million award presented annually to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The winner will be announced live on stage in Dubai at the Global Education and Skills Forum (GESF) on Sunday 18 March 2019.