30 December 2026
Mt Lockyer Primary School teacher, Carly Mayfield was named outstanding regional role model at the 2025 Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) Tech [+] Awards.
Mt Lockyer Primary School teacher, Carly Mayfield was named outstanding regional role model at the 2025 Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) Tech [+] Awards.
Carly Mayfield is a regional digital technologies leader.
Ms Mayfield, a primary teacher and regional digital technologies leader, is known for developing innovative curriculum projects which link Noongar languages with technology.
The WiTWA Tech [+] Awards recognise outstanding achievements by women involved in the tech industry.
Ms Mayfield claimed the honour for integrating culture, coding and robotics to transform the student learning experience.
She leads the digital technologies program at Mount Lockyer Primary School, teaching students from Year 3 to 6 how to use the pocket-sized programmable computer, Micro:bits, to code Noongar words and cultural symbols, allowing students to connect with the Great Southern’s Indigenous heritage while enhancing their technological competencies.
Speaking to the Albany Advertiser, Ms Mayfield said she was delighted her work had been recognised.
“I’m incredibly honoured to receive the outstanding regional role model award,” she said.
“Working in regional WA and empowering teachers and students through digital technologies is something I’m deeply passionate about, and it’s truly special to see this work recognised.”
She was recently named outstanding regional role model at the 2025 Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) Tech [+] Awards.
Ms Mayfield’s work is now being used as a model by schools across WA for integrating culture and technology, highlighting her lasting impact on staff, students and the regional WA education community.
The full list of 2025 award winners is available on the WiTWA website.