AITSL appoints new CEO

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published September 5, 2016

Following an extensive national and international search, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) announced the appointment of Ms Lisa Rodgers as AITSL’s new Chief Executive Officer.

Rodgers is scheduled to commence at AITSL in the second half of October.

Rodgers will join AITSL from the ...

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