Greg Whitby

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Greg Whitby
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At an event on 13 November 2007
Born
Gregory Byrne Whitby

(1952-08-01) 1 August 1952 (age 72)
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Occupation(s)Educator; activist
Years active1974-2022
Known forExecutive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
TitleExecutive Director
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Gregory Byrne Whitby KSG AM (born 1 August 1952[ citation needed ]) is an Australian educator. He was the Executive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, a system made up of more than 80 schools across Greater Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, a position which he held since 2006 until he retired in November 2022. [1]

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Whitby started his career as a teacher in 1974, serving in a variety of school leadership positions before taking up the role as Executive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta. In 2018, he was recognised with an Order of Australia (AM) award for his outstanding contribution to education and the transformation of schooling for young people across Greater Western Sydney. [2] Whitby regularly writes for The Daily Telegraph in his weekly column which touches on issues affecting the education industry.[ citation needed ]

Early life

Whitby completed his primary education at St Monica’s in North Parramatta before going on to undertake his secondary years at Oakhill College in Castle Hill. [1]

Career

Whitby started his career as a classroom teacher in 1974. In 1976, he moved to Liverpool Boys High School where he taught English and History. Whitby's leadership career started to take shape in 1982 when he was appointed as the English and History Coordinator at John Therry Catholic High School. Whitby moved out of the classroom and into an administrative role in 1985 as the Assistant to the Principal at Patrician Brothers College, then became the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta for four years. [3] [ better source needed ]

In 1992, Whitby returned to the classroom as Principal of Emmaus Catholic College until being appointed as the Head of Curriculum and Special Programs at Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta. [3] In 1999, Whitby became the Executive Director of Schools for the Diocese of Wollongong, a position which he held for seven years until being appointed as the Executive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta in 2006. He held this position until his retirement in 2022. [4]

He has also lectured in the faculty of business at Western Sydney University. [4]

Awards

In 2007, Whitby was named the most innovative and creative educator in Australia by The Bulletin Magazine in its annual Smart 100 Awards. [5] In the same year, he received a Presidential Citation from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL), [6] of which he has been a Fellow since 2002. [7]

In 2011, he presented the AW Jones Oration for the Australian College of Educators, South Australian branch on the changing nature of schooling in today's world. He was named Apple Distinguished Educator "for his contribution to the implementation of Learning Technologies in Education". [8]

In 2013, Whitby was appointed Knight of the Knight the Order of St Gregory the Great for his contribution to Catholic schooling. [1] [4]

He was also the recipient of the 2017 Sir Harold Wyndham Medal awarded by the Australian College of Educators to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the education of young people in New South Wales. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "A lasting legacy: Greg Whitby farewelled in Parramatta". Catholic Outlook. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Australia Day Honour for Greg Whitby". Catholic Outlook. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 https://au.linkedin.com/in/gregwhitby [ self-published source ]
  4. 1 2 3 "Catholic education champion calls time after 48-yearsservice". 26 May 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Catholic Schools Executive Director Tops Smart List". Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
  6. ↑ Current Awards Book Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Australian Council for Educational Leaders (2007), pg. 18.
  7. ↑ ACEL Awards Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Australian Council for Educational Leaders, acel.org.au; accessed 29 November 2016.
  8. ↑ Emeritus Apple Distinguished Educators Archived 27 February 2006 at the Wayback Machine , apple.com; accessed 29 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "ACE NSW Annual Awards 2018". Australian College of Educators. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

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