Background
Lester, Nita Clare was born on May 5, 1954 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. Daughter of David and Clare Cecily (Heiner) Phillips.
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Nita Clare Lester
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Nita Clare Lester, Australian Education educator. Avocations: helping children, botanical art, sailing, writing, reading.
F C. Research grantee various industries universities, 1991-1998. Chairman Myall Park Botanical Garden, since 1988; president numerous civic groups, drama groups, and sporting organizations, since 1976. Member Australian Council Ednl. Adminstrs., Australian Council Education, Queensland Arts Council (life).
Education
Degree in education, U. Queensland, 1974; degree in arts, U. Queensland, 1977; degree in science, U. Queensland, 1984; graduate diploma in applied science, University of Southern Queensland, 1994; Master of Education, University of Southern Queensland, 1995.
Career
Teacher secondary and primary education, Education Department, Australia, 1974-1989;
university lecturer, University of Southern Queensland, since 1990;
rural education researcher, since 1992;
Waterlily researcher, Southern Queensland U. and Myall Park Botanical Garden, since 1994. Consultant rural education, Queensland, since 1987. Ambassador to China Ednl.
Adminstrs., Australia, since 1994. Consultant to local goverments, since 1992. Queensland representative CraftBd. of Australia, since 1985.
Panel member National Heritage Foundation, since 1998.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Myall Park Botanical Garden, since 1988. President numerous civic groups, drama groups, and sporting organizations, since 1976. Member Australian Council Ednl.
Adminstrs., Australian Council Education, Queensland Arts Council (life).
Connections
Married Phillip Stanley Lester, May 5, 1975. Children: Elton, Brooke.
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Religion
Anglican