Vote for Australia's Unsung Hero - Leader

By EducationHQ News Team
Published November 14, 2016

We've received more than 1000 entries in our nationwide Unsung Hero competition. Now it's your turn to decide. Which one of the five shortlisted leaders below do you believe to be Australia's most deserving Unsung Hero? (Please note: Voting closes at 4pm AEST on December 11.)

Name: Mark Dell'Oro
School: Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, SA

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Vote for Australia's Unsung Hero - Leader

Name: Mark Dell'Oro
School: Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, SA

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Vote for Australia's Unsung Hero - Leader

Name: Mark Dell'Oro School: Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, SA

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Name: Mark Dell'Oro
School: Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, SA