William Groves (educator)

William Charles Groves (18 August 1898 – 11 July 1967) was an Australian educator and public servant.

[1] After matriculating at Ballarat High School, he began work as a teacher for the Victorian Education Department.

In December 1942 he transferred to the Second Australian Imperial Force, joining the Army Education Unit.

At the end of the war he was appointed Director of Education for the Territory, also helping to re-establish the local scout movement.

[2] After retiring in 1958, he became a researcher for the Australian National University and the Victorian Education Department,[2] as well as lecturing at Burwood Teachers' College.