Glen grew up in the Western Australian gold-mining town of Southern Cross.

He trained as a teacher and worked in Subiaco and Northam before taking up a position at Graylands in 1962.

He gained a Master of Education degree in 1967 from the University of Western Australia.

While working at Graylands, he was selected by Bob Peter for a position at MLTC, the new teachers’ college in 1970.

He became the inaugural head of department for English, oral English an Drama.
Glen has been prolific in terms of literature and art. He was instrumental in setting up the Edith Cowan University’s International Centre for Landscape and Language in Perth.

Amongst his many achievements was: establishing the performance poetry group “Poetry in Motion” and founding the “Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre”.

David Hough attended Wesley College in the 1950s. Following his schooldays, he attended The University of Western Australia where he obtained his BA, MBA, and finally his PhD. He then attended the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the United Kingdom, where he completed a Bachelor of Philosophy, before obtaining professional qualifications in speech and dramatic art from the Trinity College of Music in London.

Known as a leading light of the arts in Australia, David had a long and diverse career as a historian, theatre critic, performer, teacher, academic and writer.
In January 1979, David was selected to coordinate the establishment of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). Over the course of this two-year project, he played an integral role in establishing the prestigious and nationally recognised Academy.

As a speech and drama lecturer, he was tasked with setting up the institution and establishing the first courses. David believed WA performers stood out in the industry due to their unique initiative and spark. WAAPA graduates continue to make their mark the world over as stage managers, actors, lighting technicians and designers, thanks in part to David’s work in this field.

David taught Public Relations and Advertising at Edith Cowan University (ECU). From 1993–1999 he was Director of International & Commercial programs for ECU’s Business Faculty. David was also involved in establishing the ECU Art Collection at WAAPA.

David enjoyed a 20-year career as a dance and theatre critic for Dance Australia, The Bulletin, and The Australian Financial Review.
He penned non-fiction novels including a centennial history of His Majesty’s Theatre, A Dream of Passion, and best-selling Boans for Service, a history of Boans Department Store. The former was short-listed for the WA Premier’s history prize. David also co-authored a History of the WA Music Teachers’ Association, What Harmony is This? published in 2010.

His own publications include The Chameleon’s Dish, a collection of essays on business and the arts that first appeared in the Australian Financial Review, and A Man of his Time: The Public Life of Robert Mitford Rowell, his final book released.
In 2017, he was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the performing arts as a journalist and author.

Notes from transcript of interview with David John Hough, Performance critic: David-Hough
Date of Interview: 15 November 1988
Interviewed by: Karen Wood [Australian Association for Dance Education project]

Passed away 22/4/23 – need info

Colin Kenworthy has been a member of the Western Australian Secondary Education Authority Literature Syllabus Committee and has published and presented papers and workshops at international, national and regional conferences.

Oliver Deacon – interview with Sybe Jongeling

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Sue specialised in literature and literacy.

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Ian Malcolm was a Professor of Applied Linguistics, Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Founder and Co-Director of the Centre for Applied Language and Literacy Research at Edith Cowan University.

Ian Malcolm initiated the linguistics program at Edith Cowan University and established the Centre for Applied Language and Literacy Research. He held the Chair in Applied Linguistics from 1991 until retirement in 2003.

Ian carried out research into Aboriginal English in Western Australia from 1973 onwards, including studies of its linguistic structure, sociolinguistic patterns of use, genres, classroom interaction patterns and conceptual dimensions as investigated through cultural linguistics. He also developed resources for two-way bidialectal education in Western Australia.

Ian Malcolm’s farewell speech

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Obituary

Ms Joy Bignell…very fondly remembered from our Mt Lawley College days back in the early 1980s. Her classes were always entertaining, varied and a delight to attend…as we always did, come rain, hail, shine, and even the dreaded winter sniffles! We still speak of her wonderful classes often! Her legacy will live on always. Rest in Peace, Ms Bignell. From Christine Hatzon and Angela Jackson (Young)

Christine Hatzon August 25, 2013

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Daniel Jenks lectured in the area of English, Speech and drama at Graylands before transferring to Mount Lawley Teachers College, in 1978.

He was responsible for implementing the Theatre Arts Program under the direction of the Department Head. He produced over a dozen theatrical events Many of these went on to become a real asset to the rural communities of Western Australia.

He later became a residential property manager, tour operator and picture framer.

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Laurence Lockwood joined Mt Lawley Teachers College in 1973.

He was instrumental in setting up the Edith Cowan University’s International Centre for Landscape and Language; establishing the performance poetry group “Poetry in Motion”; and founding the “Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers’ Centre”.

He is a notable figure in the Western Australian education and literary communities.