Deidre Lau
About Deidre Lau
Deidre Lau is the Head of Content and Delivery at FranklinCovey Education, Australia/New Zealand, with extensive experience in educational leadership and government regulation.
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Deidre Lau is currently the Head of Content and Delivery for FranklinCovey Education, Australia/New Zealand. She has held this role since 2020, overseeing educational initiatives and content delivery across multiple schools in the region from her base in Sydney, Australia.
Professional Career at FranklinCovey
At FranklinCovey, Deidre Lau leads the Leader in Me process for over 40 schools across multiple states in Australia and New Zealand. She is also an accredited facilitator of Stephen Covey’s '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' and 'Leading at the Speed of Trust' corporate training programs. Her role centers around content and delivery, aimed at improving educational outcomes within the region.
Previous Roles in Education
Before joining FranklinCovey, Deidre Lau worked as an Inspector at the NSW Education Standards Authority from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, she spent over a decade at the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta, where she served in various capacities including Manager Professional Learning, Compliance Manager, Creative Arts Coordinator, and Music Teacher. Her extensive career also includes a stint as a Music Teacher at the NSW Department of Education from 1996 to 1998.
Educational Background
Deidre Lau holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Macquarie Graduate School of Management, which she pursued from 2015 and expected to complete by 2022. She also earned a Master of Educational Leadership from the Australian Catholic University (2006-2009) and a Bachelor's Degree in Music and Education from UNSW Australia (1992-1995). Additionally, she achieved a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment from TAFE NSW in 2012.
Experience in Government Regulation and Technology
Deidre Lau has an extensive background in government regulation at both system and state levels within the education sector. Her professional expertise also covers technology design and implementation, as well as project management within educational settings. This diverse experience has equipped her with the skills necessary to lead significant educational initiatives effectively.