Episodes
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Options for students beyond secondary school have changed over the years. The Department’s Shirley Parer looks at some of the options that are now available.
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Episode 12: World Teachers’ Day, DG Jim Bell
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
In celebration of World teachers’ Day 2025, Jim Bell shares his journey from classroom teacher to interim Director General.
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Episode 11: Life-saving Australians of the Year
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Professors Richard Scolyer AO and Georgina Long AO share details of their ground-breaking melanoma research that is saving lives and discuss the importance of remaining safe when in the sun.
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Episode 10: Reflecting on 6 years as DG of Education with Lisa Rodgers
Monday Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
After 6 years leading education in WA, Lisa Rodgers is moving on to the next stage of her career. Listen as she looks back at some of the challenges and triumphs of her time as the director general.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Episode 9: Support for families starting their secondary schooling journey
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
School psychologist consultants, Sarah Papaelias and Brendan Everett, provide tips to families with students who are moving into secondary school, including managing nerves during the big change and how to access support.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Episode 8: Hockeyroo Amy Lawton days before flying to the Paris Olympics
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Amy Lawton dropped in on her way to the airport en route to the Paris Olympic Games. At 22, she’s competing in her second games. Bailey, 11, a star from School Sports WA and an Education Minister’s Running Challenge ambassador, helped with a few tough questions.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Episode 7: Chatting to the ’23 Education Award winners
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
With nominations open for the 2024 WA Education Awards, we talk to the most recent recipients of these honours. They explain why they nominated and what winning means to them, their staff, students and the whole school community. We also take a closer look at a new category for 2024, Excellence in wellbeing and learning.
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Episode 6: Jelena Dokic finds her voice
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
In Jelena Dokic's own words, "the least interesting thing about me is tennis". The former tennis prodigy was forced to deal with more as a young person than any one person should endure during a lifetime. And now she has found her voice through words.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Episode 5: Life-changing insights from autism researcher, Prof. Whitehouse
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Lead autism researcher, Professor Andrew Whitehouse, explains 'Inklings', a life-changing program for babies aged 6-18 months who are showing early differences in social interaction and communication development. He explains that if we change the way we connect with babies, we can change their whole lives.
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Episode 4: A 'top 10' with retiring Department executive, Kevin O'Keefe
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Kevin O'Keefe, Principal Advisor of Student Achievement, is preparing for his third and final attempt at retirement. He has spent 53 years in public education, as a teacher, principal, executive director and, more recently, as a member of the Department's corporate executive, advising on ways to improve education outcomes for Aboriginal people.