Don Anderson

Don Anderson holds the position of Director, Western Cape College, in Far North Queensland, and is quintessentially Australian! Don could have stayed on the cane farm on which he was born but instead has spent the last 45 years in Queensland State schools as a pupil, teacher, principal, administrator and now Director; always as an advocate, and often as the instigator of insightful change. Don’s career focus has been within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education, and whilst physically remote, his work is very central in significance. Don’s contact with Montessori was pragmatic and remains so. He believes the Montessori approach can extend life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on Cape York.