Gary Barnes was appointed to the position of Chief Executive of the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training in May 2009. Gary has a long association with schools and has a particular interest in developing people, Indigenous education, rural and remote education (including distance learning) and the use of ICT to promote learning. His philosophy is built on three important cornerstones – strong leadership and quality teachers, connected communities, and innovation and hard work.

Gary is the founding chair of the National Alliance for Remote Indigenous Schools (NARIS). He also sits on the boards of Charles Darwin University, the Menzies School of Health Research and the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).

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