“If I can do it at this school, you can put me anywhere”

In this chapter, we explore three case studies of new graduate teachers who participated in the National Exceptional Teaching for Disadvantaged Schools (NETDS) Program at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia. We examine their perspectives as successful graduate teachers teaching in challenging school communities and the factors that shape them to be confident teachers with an optimistic outlook. The three case studies presented here have been drawn from data collected from the first two cohorts of NETDS graduates at Deakin University. They were employed in three diverse schools in Victoria, Australia. The case studies offer a unique account of professional teacher identities emerging from Australia and from graduate teachers who have been prepared to work in disadvantaged schools. Each case builds a picture of the qualities of a successful graduate teacher and provides valuable insight into how the NETDS program has provided them with a strong foundation through professional development.