Dr Jenny Donovan is the CEO of the Australian Education Research Organisation. Prior to this role, she established and led the Centre for Education Statistics and Evaluation (CESE) as Executive Director for eight years. 

 

Dr Donovan began her career as a high school teacher in Sydney’s western suburbs. She has worked in a number of education roles in operational and policy areas, including some years as Deputy Director of a not-for-profit education assessment agency at the University of New South Wales. She was Managing Director of the National Learning Progressions and Online Formative Assessment Initiative; a national priority project for Australian education ministers.

Presentation:
The Australian Education Research Organisation has the ambitious vision of achieving excellence and equity in educational outcomes for all children and young people through effective use of evidence. Dr Jenny Donovan will explain the important role of evidence in lifting student outcomes and share some evidence-based practices for engaging with families.