ISBN 978-1-923680-69-2
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My Life in Focus
Why two dogs?
You’ll just have to find out.
This memoir describes the first 63 years of Malcolm’s life. Growing up in rural South Australia, he was destined to become a farmer, in line with his parents’ forebears, tracing back to their arrival from Scotland in the mid-nineteenth century.
A third generation child born in Australia, Malcolm’s future lay ahead working on the land, until tragedy struck and his plans changed.
This book describes his early life, his work, family, and early retirement, in an often light-hearted manner of a curious individual who values education and likes to ‘learn stuff’.
About the Author
Malcolm Lobban was born in Naracoorte, South Australia in 1963, growing up on a dairy farm. Following a family tragedy, Malcolm spent a year in Germany as an exchange student. This experience was life-changing. After a brief stint at university, and being deemed legally blind at 19,
Malcolm entered the Australian Public Service building a career in resource management.
At 35, Malcolm undertook a career change and returned to university study for five years, emerging as a developmental educator and school teacher for a new career for the next 20 years. Malcolm completed a Doctorate in Education in 2020 addressing the importance of student completion of secondary school.
Since retirement from teaching Malcolm has focused on his writing skills.