2019
Finalist
Northern Territory
Patricia Sweeney Fawcett is on the learning journey with her students as she strives to be the best teacher she can be. Patricia’s teaching is completely student centred tailoring her training to give her students the best possible outcome.
Patricia achieved 100 per cent retention, 100 per cent achievement and 100 per cent success in the three years she was course leader for the Diploma of Beauty Therapy at Charles Darwin University.
She has also led a workforce development project to build capability of other trainers across the Northern Territory.
In addition to teaching, Patricia volunteers her time at events such as The Smith Family Girls Step Up and the Look Good Feel Better program, teaching cancer sufferers how to manage appearance related side effects caused by cancer treatment.
Patricia feels privileged to be involved in such a wonderful worthwhile program and sees it as a way to give back to the community.