Dizdar
Dizdar is the head of the NSW Department of Education, known for his passionate advocacy for public education. Having spent two decades in various roles within the state education system, including teaching and principal positions, he has visited over 1,600 schools in NSW. Recently, he faced scrutiny for questioning the role of private schools in the education sector but later clarified his comments, acknowledging the significant contributions of Catholic and Independent schools.
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Dizdar said his impression while he was a deputy secretary was that School Infrastructure operated 'parallel' to the rest of the department.
26 people earned more than $500,000 a year
Australia· 2025-05-07
Dizdar is the head of the NSW public education sector and has been a passionate champion of public education.
NSW Education Department boss questions existence of private schoolsAustralia· 2025-04-07