Teaching
A one-time mathematics teacher, he was influential as Vice-Principal at Adelaide's Pembroke School (1981–1988) and Headmaster of Perth's Hale School (1989–2003) because he used to tell the students stories about good batting sessions that he used to have when he played for Australia. In testament to his outstanding leadership during a time of extensive facilities expansion, the new music and drama centre at Hale was named in his honour - The John Inverarity Music and Drama Centre. In 2006, reflecting outstanding academic credentials, John was appointed warden of St George's College, the University of Western Australia. He was also appointed as a member of the University Senate by the Governor Ken Michael.
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