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The variety and challenge of being a principal, ‘it’s all gold to me’

The variety and challenge of being a principal, ‘it’s all gold to me’

St Bernadette’s Primary School Dundas Principal Lisa Gerrard says the beauty of working in a school is that no day is the same.

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Bend it like Blayney: Coaching or teaching, it’s all about being a team player

Bend it like Blayney: Coaching or teaching, it’s all about being a team player

A serious ankle injured ended Leah Blayney’s football career, but she’s found her feet as a teacher and coach of the Young Matildas, who will open the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica in August.

‘The minute I got a taste of the real business, I became a better student’

‘The minute I got a taste of the real business, I became a better student’

University of Wollongong graduate Paul Fenech co-founded his IT start-up when he was still a student, and now employs several other university graduates.

  • by Alex Reszelska
‘The satisfaction gained from teaching is undescribable’
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‘The satisfaction gained from teaching is undescribable’

No two days are the same for school principal Bernadette Fabri, who still remembers the teachers that changed her life when she went to school.

‘I loved the curriculum’: How Sarah carried her studies straight into a career
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‘I loved the curriculum’: How Sarah carried her studies straight into a career

University of Wollongong psychology graduate Sarah McCluskey moved from the role of practitioner in an office of five people to become National Clinical Director overseeing 120 therapists – all in just three years.

  • by Alex Reszelska
‘It’s the best thing’: Apprenticeships are a pathway to success

‘It’s the best thing’: Apprenticeships are a pathway to success

While the way to finding an apprenticeship hasn’t changed significantly in the past couple of decades, the support available for apprentices has.

  • by Sue White
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Inspiring the young is demanding but rewarding
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Inspiring the young is demanding but rewarding

Teaching career opens opportunity to help young people face challenges including climate change and the future of work.

  • by Tania Cairns
Building blocks of engineering career constructed with Lego

Building blocks of engineering career constructed with Lego

University of Wollongong alumnus Lachlan Maloney shares his story of finding the dream jobs right after uni.

  • by Alex Reszelska
Helping young people advocate for themselves
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Helping young people advocate for themselves

A lawyer who became a teacher believes education can help change the world.

  • by Melissa Collins
‘You won’t get a more rewarding career’
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‘You won’t get a more rewarding career’

A former Australian paralympic football team member has transferred his skills from the field to the classroom.

  • by Christopher Pyne
‘Typical’ is hard to pin down in a school principal’s day
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‘Typical’ is hard to pin down in a school principal’s day

A generous spirit goes a long way in a teaching career.

  • by Paul Finneran