Teaching and Early Career
Collier Studied at the University of Western Australia from 1977-1980, achieving a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science & History) and a Diploma in Teaching.
Before entering parliament, Collier was a school teacher at Scotch College from 1990 until 2005. He was Headmaster for Ross House and Head of Department for Political & Legal Studies & History. Before Scotch College he was also a teacher at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Perth from 1987-1988. He also taught at Lesmurdie Senior High School from 1985 to 1986 and John Curtin Senior High School from 1981 to 1983.
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