Teaching careers in rural and remote WA – a good story to tell

Lisa Rodgers

By Lisa Rodgers
Community contribution / October 21, 2019

Taking the reins at the Western Australian Department of Education at the start of the year, I was struck by the enormity of the state and the very distinct communities our teachers serve.

I am fortunate to employ a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 public school classroom teachers. Many work in ...

This story appeared in the October 2019 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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