Rebecca Absalom
Program Director, Regional Victoria
Rebecca is an engaging educator with experience as a team leader developing transitional programs for disengaged young people and mentoring pre-service teachers. Rebecca specialises in participatory learning for disengaged youth and has led programs in Australia and internationally. Throughout her time abroad, she experienced firsthand the power of real-world experiences on young people.
I am passionate about High Resolves because…
I believe in young people. I believe by empowering the next generation to embrace cultural differences and by encouraging collaboration we can create a positive, more inclusive world.
Mia Garrett
Program Director, Victoria
Mia is a passionate educator and strong believer in its transformative power. Through her extensive travels and time living abroad, she has developed an understanding of how powerful real world learning experiences can be. This, accompanied by her love of working with young people, drives her to provide meaningful educational experiences which encourage students to engage in their local and global communities. Across her nine years of teaching experience in secondary schools she has led international immersion trips, managed social justice initiatives and developed a student leadership program to empower young leaders. She has a Bachelor of Secondary Education (PE/Health/Science) from Deakin University.
In 2019, we are setting up a permanent hub to cover areas of regional Victoria.