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Message from STANSW’s New Executive Officer
As way of background I come to the Science Teachers’
Association,
NSW,
having
worked
in
Management
and
Leadership in the Arts and Social Justice. Over the past ten years
I have been working on social justice advocacy campaigns for
Jane Powles
Executive Officer
both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and children's
rights, most recently establishing the 'Every Child' campaign that
will shape how this nation thinks about and supports children and
families.
I'm excited to be turning my energies to science education, and
look forward to shaping our work so that we may realise our
I was pleased to accept the role of Executive Officer of the
opportunities for growth.
Science Teachers’ Association of NSW. This is an exciting time
for the Association and I look forward to working with Council,
I welcome input from all members, so please do not be a stranger.
Staff, Volunteers and Association members to lead us through
My email address is [email protected] and phone 02 9763 2751,
what I expect will be an ambitious growth agenda.
please contact me should you have questions or wish for a chat.
My interest in the Association comes via a belief in challenging
Kind Regards,
the status quo, in working with people to push boundaries and
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think outside the box in order to support a progressive society.
I see both education and science as being strong agents of
change in a complex and ever-evolving world. This is an exciting
time in Australia and NSW for science education; I look forward
to working with you all in shaping this agenda, in providing high
quality and accessible professional development – so that you
may deliver ever-engaging, syllabus-relevant and industry-
connected lessons, inspiring students and investing in the next
generation who will shape the world in which we live.
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