Experience

Achievers Club WA Inc
• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• VOLUNTEER SCHOOL STUDENT MENTOR

  • Feb 2021 - Present


Clean State

• Australia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Volunteer

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Convener of Teachers for a Clean State Network, member of the Clean State Stirling community action group to promote 26 BIG IDEAS for building a carbon-free economy. Convener of Teachers for a Clean State Network, member of the Clean State Stirling community action group to promote 26 BIG IDEAS for building a carbon-free economy.



Geotext

• United Kingdom
• Translation and Localization

• Education Consultant and Writer

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  2019 Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) Award - Outstanding Flagship Project “‘Global Goals Challenge: Showcasing Effective Curricular and Extracurricular Practice Mainstreaming ESD in Schools” . This global award is presented annually by the UN University (Tokyo) recognising RCEs making outstanding contributions to address local sustainable development challenges in their regions. 2019 Joint Winner of the Educators' Challenge Award (Global Challenges Foundation, Sweden) 2015-2020 United Nations Association of Australia (WA) School Programs Director designed and implemented ten school programs dedicated to empowering future global citizens through the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Programs Global Citizen Schools network, Digital Resources Bank, School Speakers, Student Parliaments, Sustainability Challenge, Yolande Frank Art Awards (human rights education), World Teachers' Day Awards, curriculum packages (including Global Skills Passport and WACE-endorsed program Global Citizenship and Sustainability, EfSD Partnerships, International Day of Peace Celebration. 2014 Independent review: Yiramalay/Wesley Studio School 2011 Independent review Kookaburra School, Mombasa, Kenya. 2008-2013 Department of Education: Trade Training Centre consultant, preparation of Manual for Developing a Partnership Model (2010). Publications: 2022 Heart of Community: The Making of Court Grammar School 2021 Sir Frank Ledger Charitable Trust 50th Anniversary 2016 Rugged: Tough Little Lady 2009-2013 Significant People in Australia’s History, Vol. 1 to 9 (Macmillan; first edition 2009, digital edition 2013). 1992-1996 Australian Environments (Macmillan; first edition 1992, second edition 1996). 1996 Accent on Australians (Macmillan). 1986 Patterns in Human Geography of Australia (Macmillan). 1982-2003 Mapping and Practical Skills (Geographical Association of WA). 1985-1989 Improving Your Results in TEE Geography (Geotext).



Department of Education Services

• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Independent School Reviewer

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2015

  Development of standards frameworks for registration of non-government schools and review of Independent Public Schools (2008 to 2012); preparation of research papers Student Welfare and Safety in Non-Government Schools and Reporting of Critical Incidents (2012) and Effective Schools and External Review (2011); school reviewer (non-government schools and Independent Public Schools). Development of standards frameworks for registration of non-government schools and review of Independent Public Schools (2008 to 2012); preparation of research papers Student Welfare and Safety in Non-Government Schools and Reporting of Critical Incidents (2012) and Effective Schools and External Review (2011); school reviewer (non-government schools and Independent Public Schools).



Education Department of WA

• Teacher, curriculum leader and administrator

  • Jan 1972 - Dec 1989

  School, district and central office positions; Curriculum Branch Team Leader Kindergarten to Year 10 Social Studies Syllabus (1982-83); Deputy Principal and Principal Distance Education Centre (1986-88); Teacher of English, history, geography (1972-1985); Indigenous education tutor, Kalgoorlie (1978). School, district and central office positions; Curriculum Branch Team Leader Kindergarten to Year 10 Social Studies Syllabus (1982-83); Deputy Principal and Principal Distance Education Centre (1986-88); Teacher of English, history, geography (1972-1985); Indigenous education tutor, Kalgoorlie (1978).