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It’s an adventure

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Summer starts early in the Northern Territory. This is what our students discovered during school placements that introduced them to the ministry of teaching in a new culture.

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Jonah now a teacher-to-be

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Encouragement to follow a call, good friends and personalised care. These are the factors that encouraged Jonah Duperouzel to switch from living at Avondale but studying elsewhere to living and studying at Avondale.

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Meet Brent O’Brien

Friday, July 1, 2022

A cute statement by his young daughter—“We need more boy teachers!”—prompted Brent O’Brien to leave his career in business behind. He’s now one of our Master of Teaching (Primary) students. We asked this learning support officer four questions. Here are the answers he gave.

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Riding the waves

Thursday, May 26, 2022

A navy veteran who overcame suicidal thoughts by getting back on his surfboard is now continuing his rehabilitation as a teacher-in-training at Avondale.

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“We need more boy teachers!”

Thursday, May 12, 2022

This cute statement from his daughter prompted Brent O’Brien to leave his career in business behind and take up teaching. It’s my way of giving back, he says.