Ian Mackie

Ian Mackie is currently Head of Campus Aurukun of Western Cape College in Queensland.  His day-to-day operational role is negotiation and engagement with community and other agencies to dramatically improve educational and life opportunities for and with the people of Aurukun.  He is working to improve school transitions, attendance and leadership and to foster community engagement so that attitudes and behaviours change so that children will learn to “want” – to aspire.  Highlights of his career include President of Queensland Teachers Union; Vice President Australian Education Union; Delegate to World Assemblies of Teachers; and Principal Policy Advisor Indigenous Education Queensland.