Stories from Doomadgee

Moving with a family

Deputy Principal Ben had been looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Gold Coast, so when the opportunity came up for him to move with his family to Doomadgee to take up a teaching opportunity, he jumped at the chance. As a nurse, his wife was easily able to find employment in the community and they were able to secure a day care place for their son, Kenji. Ben says that it was a great move for their family.

'The community was very warm and welcoming, especially for Kenji. They really embraced us and everywhere we go, Kenji is a bit of a superstar.'

Hear more about Ben and his family's experience.

Please note that there is a variety of subsidised accommodation options available to teachers in Doomadgee and access is determined by individual personal circumstances and availability.

Beginning teacher support

There is a lot of support for beginning teachers in Doomadgee. From a cultural induction to support from a mentor, colleagues and the community, this is a great place to kick-start your teaching career. Hear from beginning teachers about their experience in Doomadgee.

Build your teaching capability

We know that teachers who continue to build on and develop their professional expertise at all stages of their teaching career are well equipped to support students to engage in learning and put them on track for success. At Doomadgee State School, teachers are supported to develop their skills in embedding culture into the curriculum.

One teacher who has embraced this support and professional development is early career teacher, Liz. In this video, hear how she was able to make connections between a local traditional story and the Australian curriculum, and then worked with a local community Elder to develop a unit that was relevant and contextualized for her students. Spoiler alert: The students loved it.