“Karen Jones is a common name, I received it (the notification) by email, and I assumed it was a mistake ...
Extraordinary educator honoured with Public Service Medal
When Karen Jones was told earlier this year that she’d been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List with a Public Service Medal, her first response was that it was a mistake.
Executive Director Aboriginal Outcomes and Partnerships, Karen Jones, was recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her success in driving school improvement – most recently in Aboriginal education - over nearly 40 years.
This story appeared in the September 2021 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.