Gifted Awareness Week 2026

Gifted Awareness Week theme for 2026 is Varied Voices, Shared Future

The term, gifted is often associated with students who are high-achieving and in no need of additional support. Unfortunately, however, this misconception can be harmful - to both students and the communities they live in.

Giftedness exists across every culture, gender, learning profile and postcode. However identification and support can be inconsistent.

Research shows that students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Indigenous students, girls, those living in rural or remote areas, and twice-exceptional learners are often overlooked for gifted education supports. This can impact student wellbeing.

This Gifted Awareness Week, we want to broaden the conversation by exploring the varied voices of gifted students - especially those who may present in unexpected ways. These students may face a range of risks including frustration, irritability, anxiety, perfectionism, low mood, low self-esteem, low motivation and social isolation.

We encourage you to join the conversation during Gifted Awareness Week. Ask questions, spark conversations and build partnerships — so that every child can have access to rigorous and relevant learning experiences, within schools and classrooms that are intentionally designed to meet their needs.

We'd love to hear your voice!

Past Gifted Awareness Week themes