Iona, Literacy Coordinator

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.

Huon 26Ten Community

The Huon 26Ten Community contributes to a prosperous community where local residents and workers have the confidence and skills they need to flourish in work and everyday life.

Julia helps others who’ve made the move to Tasmania

"Through this program I've met wonderful and caring people who like me, love to be able to help and improve other people's life through education."

Acknowledgement of Country

26Ten recognises the deep histories and cultures of the Aboriginal people of Lutruwita/Tasmania, the land’s first storytellers. We acknowledge Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the traditional and continuing custodians of the land, waters and sky. We pay respect to the Elders, past and present, who hold the memories, traditions, culture and knowledge of Country. We extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, whose Countries were never ceded.

Success story: Iona, Literacy Coordinator