Feb 17 2025 34 mins 1
The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 196 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Rebecca Hall.
Rebecca is an experienced senior executive who has worked in government, not for profits and education institutions, with a focus on industry engagement, international relations and education. In 2023 Rebecca returned to Queensland to take on the role of Assistant Director-General Policy, External Relations, and International with the Department of Education.
Over the past 25 years she has held senior public service roles with the Australian, state and local government, including serving as Commissioner for Victoria to Southeast Asia, Head of Centre of Excellence for Education with Austrade, and Executive Director for both Study Queensland and Study Melbourne.
Since 2005 Rebecca has served on a variety of boards and advisory groups with a focus on education and international affairs. She is a member of the JMC Academy Council, National Council for Women Queensland Committee and Griffith Business School Advisory Council. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of International Business Relations, Master of International Relations and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. In 2017, Rebecca received the IEAA Leadership Award in recognition of her significant contribution to the sector. In 2023 she was recognised as one of the top 50 voices in International Education ASEAN, she is passionate about global engagement and the power of education to change the world.
The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!
Rebecca is an experienced senior executive who has worked in government, not for profits and education institutions, with a focus on industry engagement, international relations and education. In 2023 Rebecca returned to Queensland to take on the role of Assistant Director-General Policy, External Relations, and International with the Department of Education.
Over the past 25 years she has held senior public service roles with the Australian, state and local government, including serving as Commissioner for Victoria to Southeast Asia, Head of Centre of Excellence for Education with Austrade, and Executive Director for both Study Queensland and Study Melbourne.
Since 2005 Rebecca has served on a variety of boards and advisory groups with a focus on education and international affairs. She is a member of the JMC Academy Council, National Council for Women Queensland Committee and Griffith Business School Advisory Council. Her qualifications include a Bachelor of International Business Relations, Master of International Relations and Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. In 2017, Rebecca received the IEAA Leadership Award in recognition of her significant contribution to the sector. In 2023 she was recognised as one of the top 50 voices in International Education ASEAN, she is passionate about global engagement and the power of education to change the world.
The Game Changers podcast is produced by Evan Phillips supported by a School for tomorrow (aschoolfortomorrow.com), and powered by CIRCLE. The podcast is hosted on SoundCloud and distributed through Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe and tell your friends you like what you are hearing. You can contact us at [email protected], on Twitter and Instagram via @GameChangersPC, and you can also connect with Phil and Adriano via LinkedIn and Twitter. Let’s go!
