Career

  • No Wonder No One Wants to Be a Teacher

    No Wonder No One Wants to Be a Teacher

    Lifehacker Australia

    Remember when former Morrison government minister Stuart Robert lashed out at “dud” teachers? In March, the then-acting education minister said the “bottom 10%” of teachers “can’t read and write” and blamed them for declining academic results. This is more than just a sensational headline or politician trying to get attention. My research argues the way…

  • This Aussie Turned Home Tie-Dying Into a Career, and You Can Too

    This Aussie Turned Home Tie-Dying Into a Career, and You Can Too

    David Allegretti

    Grace Pilcher grew up riding motorbikes with her dad between her grandparents’ farms in Bendigo, a central Victorian town 150km km away from Melbourne. In the years leading up to 2020, Grace made use of her social and creative personality as an event manager, but despite success, she never really felt comfortable in the corporate…