Ms Weston commenced as the Chief Executive of the Northern Territory Department of Education in March 2020 and has ignited a focus on engagement and partnering with families and community to deliver meaningful education. This focus is captured in the Northern Territory Education Engagement Strategy 2022-2031.

Before arriving in the Territory, Ms Weston led reforms in education, early childhood, inclusion and developed an Aboriginal education strategy (birth to Year-12) in South Australia. 

Ms Weston has more than 20 years’ experience in the education sector, with particular expertise in early childhood education and broader school reforms. Ms Weston also holds a Master of Education focusing on education policy, educational leadership and evaluation.