We have a new Director General of Education.

The Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli, has today announced the appointment of Dr Michele Bruniges as the new Director-General of Education and Communities and Managing Director of TAFE NSW. Dr Bruniges has a PhD in Educational Measurement, a Master’s Degree in Education, a Graduate Diploma of Educational Studies and a Diploma in Teaching.

Dr Bruniges is expected to start her new role in late August.

News Media Release from:

The Hon Adrian Piccoli MP
Minister for Education
MEDIA RELEASE
Monday 11 July 2011
NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL OF EDUCATION
NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli has announced the appointment of Doctor Michele Bruniges as the new Director General of the Department of Education and Communities and Managing Director of TAFE NSW.
“I am delighted that after an international search Dr Bruniges has accepted one of New South Wales’ most important public sector jobs,” Minister Piccoli said.
“Dr Bruniges has extensive leadership and management experience in the education sectors in NSW, the ACT and at the Commonwealth level. Her understanding of the key contemporary national and international education issues and challenges is second to none,” Minster Piccoli said today.
“She has outstanding knowledge and skills in the development and maintenance of high quality teaching and learning standards, and in curriculum, assessment and reporting practices.
“Ensuring our children are educated effectively and giving business the well-trained staff it needs are integral to the state’s progress, and Dr Bruniges will do both extremely well.
“While her most recent role was leading the national school reform agenda as an Associate Secretary with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Doctor Bruniges started her career as a teacher in New South Wales public schools.
“She also taught at TAFE in Western Sydney and worked with the Adult Migrant Education Service teaching English,” said Mr Piccoli.
Dr Bruniges has a Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Measurement, a Masters Degree in Education from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies and a Diploma in Teaching from the Goulburn College of Advanced Education.
She is a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors and the recipient of numerous professional awards, including a Churchill Fellowship to study student achievement in education in the US and the Netherlands, an Exceptional Service Award from the Professional Teachers Council New South Wales for promoting teacher professionalism and is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators.
“I congratulate Doctor Bruniges on her appointment, and I look forward to working with her to the benefit of education and training in New South Wales.”
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