The West Australian Department of Education’s Director General, Lisa Rodgers, is leaving to take up the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
ACER is a leading education research centre with a footprint in several Australian states as well as countries across the globe.
While Ms Rodgers will not leave the Department of Education until later in the year, a recruitment process will commence soon to enable the appointment of a new Director General, WA Education Minister, Tony Buti confirmed.
“I would like to thank the Director General for her six years of exceptional service and dedication,” the Minister said.
“Ms Rodgers’ time has been marked by unparalleled commitment, innovative thinking and tireless efforts to enhance the quality of public education for every student, in every classroom, every day.
“I wish Ms Rodgers every success in her new endeavours as the Department starts the process of finding the best person to lead education in Western Australia into the future.”
Ms Rodgers was appointed as Director General in January 2019 and led the Department of Education’s nation-leading response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, Ms Rodgers was awarded the Australian Council for Educational Leaders Western Australian Pre Eminent Educational Leader Award and was named an Australian Council of Educational Leaders Fellow in 2023 for her contribution to the improvement of student outcomes.
