Iona's story

Iona Johnson is a literacy coordinator at Libraries Tasmania and she works at Risdon Prison.

Iona won the ‘Engaging our Learners: Adult award’ at the Department for Education, Children and Young People’s Together We Inspire Awards in September 2019 for her passion and hard work in lifting skills in reading, writing and maths.

previous success story Peter, Literacy Coordinator
next success story Julie, adult learner

More success stories:

Robin, volunteer

Robin's story as a volunteer

"Failure was not an option, though, as the future growth of each learner that I was offered was dependent upon me sending them away from each session with greater knowledge, confidence and belief in themselves."

read more
Photo of Kelly, adult learner

Kelly's learning story

Kelly started off as a volunteer in the George Town Child and Family Learning Centre, and has continued her learning journey from there.

read more