Vivedus is thrilled to celebrate Gabrielle Kempton’s recognition in The Educator's fifth annual Most Influential Educators 2025 list.
The Educator conducted a far-reaching analysis of the education industry and is proud to recognize Gabrielle Kempton as one of the standout performers and celebrate her exemplary professional abilities and expertise.
Chris Sweeney, Managing Editor for Special Reports at The Educator, shared his insights on the selection process, stating, “Gabrielle Kempton is one of the Australian education industry’s true changemakers and their innovation and creativity is driving progress, in both their own organisation and across the entire sector. Their contribution delivers value as well as raising the bar.”
The Educator’s 30+ strong Intelligence Unit compiled the final winners list after the completion of a rigorous 3months process, canvassing the opinions of objective industry experts and collating leading-edge research. The prestigious list of honourees was then matched with the Most Influential Educators’ precise criteria.
Gabrielle was among an elite group selected for making outstanding contributions across several key impact areas, including:
- Innovation in teaching and learning - curriculum innovation and introducing new pedagogies
- Focus on student agency and equity - shift from traditional education models to student-centred approaches, empowering learners as decision-makers
- Integration of AI and digital tools - leveraging generative AI, AI avatars and virtual platforms to either enhance learning or streamline administrative systems
- Holistic development and wellbeing - focus on social-emotional learning, staff wellbeing and reflective teaching, moving beyond academic metrics
This award is testament to the professionalism and commitment Gabrielle brings to the industry and additionally showcases her desire to continually improve the quality of teaching practice.
Why This Matters
Garnering a place on The Educator’s Most Influential Educators list celebrates not just personal achievement, but amplifies the positive ripple effect cast into classrooms, communities, and national discourse. Gabrielle’s work has:
- Equipped schools with a scalable tech‑infused teaching and learning framework
- Enhanced teacher training and mentorship programs
- Lead world-first work in developing assessment rubrics for complex competencies in Creativity
- Prioritized wellbeing and sustainability practices as essential educational pillars
The Educator opened submissions in March and announced winners online this July, spotlighting those whose impact truly stood out.
About 2025 The Educator Most Influential Educators
The Educator’s research team received nominations for the fifth annual Most Influential Educators list from 3 to 28 March. Prospective candidates were sought based on the following criteria: education leaders, including but not limited to founders and administrators of a school or program, changemakers who have made an impact on many students and school communities in Australia in the face of adversity, award-winning educators and leaders who have been recognised for their contributions to the Australian education industry, and educators who have demonstrated innovation and creativity that is driving the education industry forward.
The research team obtained details of the nominees’ achievements and contributions to the profession. The nominees were evaluated based on the overall impact of their contributions. The final list consisted of 50 educators and other professionals who delivered specific outcomes that significantly influenced the Australian education industry.
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