Lisa Rodgers, PSM, is a senior educational administrator who has held executive roles in Australia and New Zealand, including as Director General of the Department of Education in Western Australia, CEO of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) and CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research.
Education
editRodgers holds an Honours Degree in Psychology. Her early career included roles in psychology, specialising in child mental health, and intelligence work in the British Army.[1] Her army experience proved particularly useful during the COVID-19 pandemic, when she set up an Incident Management Unit in the WA Department of Education and managed numerous policy changes [2]
Career
editRodgers has spent most of her career in the public sector. She has been Director General of the Department of Education in Western Australia since January 2019[1] Before this role, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership for Educational Research and held various senior roles in the Ministry of Education in New Zealand, including Deputy Secretary of Early Learning and Student Achievement.[3]
Rodgers served as a Board Director on The Foundation for Young Australians in 2019-2020.[4] She is committed to improving educational outcomes for young people and effective leadership in schools [1] Through her career, Rodgers has led reforms in assessment innovation, curriculum development, and the use of evidence for impact at both the classroom and national levels.[5] In September 2024, Rodgers commenced as CEO of the Australian Council for Educational Research.[6]
Honours
editHer contributions to education have been recognised with several awards, including the Public Service Medal (PSM) as a part of the King's Birthday 2024 Honours,[7] the Australian Council for Educational Leaders Western Australian Pre Eminent Educational Leader Award in 2021,[8] and the Australian Council of Educational Leaders Fellowship in 2023.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Lisa Rodgers Director General, Department of Education". Department of Education WA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Buti, Tony (14 September 2024). "Running with Tony Buti: How education boss Lisa Rodgers kept an eye on William and Harry". The West Australian. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Our people". Department of Education WA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "New Department of Education Director General appointed WA". AISWA. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "FYA Annual Report 2019" (PDF). FYA. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "Thanking Education Director General, Lisa Rodgers PSM". Government House, Western Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ^ "WACSSO acknowledges Lisa Rodgers PSM". ACEL. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "ACEL WA Awards: History". Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ "ACEL Fellowship". ACEL. Retrieved 8 September 2024.