Grade 1 Phonics Check Petition

2nd December 2021 16th December 2021

Have you signed the Grade 1 Phonics Check Petition yet?

We encourage all members to sign the petition to make the Grade 1 Phonics Check a mandatory part of grade 1 assessment and curriculum in Victoria. Please click here.

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Insurance Info for Private Practitioners

23rd May 2023 29th May 2023

It has been brought to our attention by a consultant member that LDA consultants and members operating a business...

It has been brought to our attention by a consultant member that LDA consultants and members operating a business from the home might not be aware of their disclosure obligations and coverage with regards to their home building and contents insurance. We strongly encourage you to make your own enquiries of your broker or insurance provider. Please see additional information here.

New General Manager!

23rd May 2023 23rd May 2023

Dear LDA Members, We are absolutely delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Sherree Halliwell as the new General Manager...

Dear LDA Members, We are absolutely delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Sherree Halliwell as the new General Manager for LDA. This position is for 0.4 FTE or two days a week, and the appointment completes our staffing recruitment. The LDA Executive team unanimously selected Sherree from a strong field of candidates and considers Sherree exceptionally well suited for the role with much to offer LDA. Sherree had a successful career in the private sector with high-level management experience. She has extensive experience in not-for-profit roles and has recently completed her PhD studies. She comes to LDA with impressive recommendations from her referees in both the academic and not-for-profit sectors, including high praise for her intellectual rigour, research skills, the quality of her publications, meeting deadlines, effective work with various stakeholders, and strengths in strategic planning. Sherree will balance the GM role with continued research in health and wellbeing and an ongoing commitment as a board member of a large not-for-profit. Sherree has a personal passion for supporting and advocating for the systemically disadvantaged and unheard communities within society. She also has a first-hand understanding of learning difficulties, strongly supports LDA’s mission and sees exciting opportunities for growth and sustaining LDA as a viable organisation for assisting students with learning difficulties. We welcomed Sherree to the LDA team on Monday, May 8th, and she has been busy meeting with the Executive, Business Administrator, and Education Manager to familiarise herself with our operations. Sherree lives in Queensland, so we have not yet had the opportunity to meet and welcome her in person, but we look forward to having that opportunity at our AGM in October. Kind Regards, Elaine McLeish President LDA

General Manager Position

11th February 2023 11th February 2023

Learning Difficulties Australia (LDA) is seeking an experienced General Manager to join itsprofessional team to achieve the organisation’s objectives. LDA...

Learning Difficulties Australia (LDA) is seeking an experienced General Manager to join itsprofessional team to achieve the organisation’s objectives. LDA is a national association of teachers and other professionals who are dedicated toassisting students with learning difficulties through effective teaching practices based onscientific research, both in the classroom and through individualised instruction. LDA is committed to promoting an understanding of learning difficulties in the educationcommunity and beyond. As an organisation with a long history, we are seeking to build onour strengths and develop a professional staff to help deliver the association’s vision. This is a part-time (2 days per week) national role with flexibility as to location. Some travelmay be required to meet with other members of the professional team and with theCouncil. Please see the Position Description for background and more information about LDA andthe requirements of the position. If you have experience in the not-for-profit sector, can meet the key performance areas ofthe position, and would like to apply your considerable management expertise to supportand develop the association into the future, we would welcome your application. See thePosition Description and application form here.

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