Stephen Anderson is a Design and Technology teacher with a trade background, currently teaching at Cleveland District State High School in Queensland. A dedicated member of the Design and Technology Teachers Association of Queensland (DATTA Qld), Stephen serves as treasurer on the committee, while also producing and hosting the association’s podcast, and acting as MC for the annual conference. He is a committee member of the Queensland Pedal Prix Super-Series and event coordinator for the Ipswich race, promoting hands-on learning and community involvement. As the 2024 Queensland-Cooper Hewitt Fellow, Stephen has collaborated with design professionals and educators worldwide.

Carol-Anne is President of DATTA QLD. She has been on the DATTA QLD committee for 10 years and previously held the positions of Secretary, Student Engagement and Communications Officer and introduced the DATTA QLD Student Subject Awards. Carol-Anne has been teaching Design and Technologies for 24 years, starting off her teaching career in Scotland before moving to Queensland in 2012. She spent a few years as a Principal Education Officer (Technologies) and is currently Head of Technologies at Beenleigh State High School.

Michael is a Systems Engineering and Product Design teacher with 15 years’ experience within different education systems and a professional background in Industrial Design. He is passionate about thoughtfully employing digital technology to enable new learning designs, and coaching colleagues in improving their own practice. Michael is currently the Head of the Design and Technologies Faculty at St Michael's Grammar School, and in his role with DATTA Vic, he hopes to support more schools to establish and grow VCE Systems Engineering.

Kobe Perdriau is an Industrial Technology teacher at The King’s School with a passion for design thinking, practical learning and contemporary technologies education. She is the President of the Institute of Technology Education (DATTA NSW), where she advocates for high-quality technology education, strong industry engagement and meaningful support for teachers across the state. Kobe is particularly interested in curriculum development, project-based learning and creating engaging, inclusive classroom experiences that prepare students for future pathways in design, industry and innovation.

Taylor Britton is an experienced educator and leader with 8 years of teaching experience across Arts, Technology, and Vocational Education and Training (VET). Currently serving as Executive Teacher of Arts and Technology at Kingsford Smith School, Taylor leads innovative programs that support student engagement, creativity, and practical skill development. Taylor has been an active member of the executive team at DATTA ACT for many years and has proudly served as President since 2025, working to strengthen professional learning opportunities and connections within Technology education across the ACT. Taylor is passionate about networking, collaboration, and bringing educators and industry together to work as one in supporting both staff and students.

Shaun Lane is a Design and Technology educator at Hale School in Western Australia with more than 26 years of experience in teaching, leadership, and curriculum development. As President of the Design and Technology Teachers’ Association Western Australia, he is passionate about advancing Design and Technology education through professional learning, industry partnerships, and innovative student opportunities. Shaun teaches Materials Technology, STEM, and Applied Information Technology, with specialist interests in emerging technologies including 3D printing, VR, AI, and game development. He is committed to creating future-focused learning experiences that combine traditional skills with Industry 4.0 technologies, while supporting teacher development and meaningful real-world connections for students.