Dr Christine Jones Diaz, Senior Lecturer, School of Education Dr Jones Diaz has worked as a volunteer for the Latin American School of the Inner West Inc. for 21 years in a number of roles including Secretary and Treasurer. Since 2002, she has been the School's Principal. The nomination si based on key achievements of the school, through which her leadership has secured. This includes the co-ordination of a successful parent managed not-for-profit, poorly funded Spanish Community Language School; the provision of a quality educational program that facilitates the learning of Spanish for primary school aged children, and the establishment of a viable research site that supports Western Sydney University research initiatives and programs.