Michele Watson

Michele is an enthusiastic educator who has had extensive teaching and leadership experience in the Western Australian Education system and the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme in Germany, Ghana, Thailand, and China. As an educator, she has a strong belief that fostering curiosity leads to engaged learners and states “that it is vital that we create meaningful learning opportunities for our students, by establishing curriculum and community connections, as when we connect, they thrive.” 

Michele is currently undertaking the leadership role at Manea Senior College of Innovation and Community Links Coordinator. With Lynette Hillier, she co-founded the South-West Innovation Academy, which emphasises the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Design Thinking Process, enabling Year 10 – Year 12 students to collaborate with Industries and Community Organisations to develop sustainable solutions for community challenges. Empowering our students to “think globally, act locally’ while acknowledging their vital role as changemakers in both local and global communities.