The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Internationally recognised for the quality of its discoveries, the Victor Chang Institute is also a centre-of-excellence in cardiovascular research training, and in the rapid translation of discoveries into new diagnostics, preventions, and treatments of cardiovascular disease.

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute School Science Award was established to foster an interest in science among secondary school students, with the view of encouraging Year 10 to 11 students to pursue their passion for science at university and beyond.

In 2020, two students from Mount Carmel were nominated by the Science Faculty in recognition of their hard work, academic achievements, innovation and creativity in Science at the College.

Congratulations to Elisha Sailago and Alisa Thephavong on being the joint recipients of the 2020 Victor Chang Award.

Both Elisha and Alisa are recognised by their teachers as being very capable, hard-working, excellent problem solvers and extremely methodical during first-hand investigations.

Both their positive work ethics, willingness to improve and being inquisitive about the world we live in, shows worthy qualities to receive the Victor Chang School Science Award.

Mr Greg Mackney (Assistant Science Coordinator)