Shireen Junpath is a Professional Teaching Fellow in the Learning and Teaching team (ILT) at the University of Auckland. She provides academic and literacy skills support to a diverse undergraduate and postgraduate student body in the Business School. Her role involves designing and implementing discipline-specific academic skills programmes to scaffold students' learning. Additionally, Shireen contributes to the Faculty of Business through initiatives such as Peer Mentoring and training programmes for Graduate Teaching Assistants.

Sue Gough is a language tutor and provides language and academic skills support to a diverse range of students across the Business school, developing resources and teaching workshops tailored to student need across first year courses, and other courses in the Business school. Sue collaborates with the teaching staff to provide the type of support the students require.

Amanda Richardson is a lecturer in Academic Development and holds a PhD in Health Sciences. Her research interests include student and staff wellbeing, first-year curriculum design, and embedding student support into curricula. She also teaches into a short course designed specifically for university teaching staff to strengthen their online teaching skills.

Jessica Frawley is a Senior Lecturer in Academic Development and Leadership within Educational Innovation, a part of the DVC (Education) Portfolio at the University of Sydney. She leads students as partners for teaching and learning and is the Director of the AdvanceHE accredited Sydney Educational Fellowship Program.

Peter Cook is Head of School and Dean, Education, and Associate Professor Arts Education, at University of Southern Queensland, Australia, substantively focussing on Dance and Creativity in Teacher Education. Peter’s interest and expertise in dance education developed through his 20-year Dance teaching career in secondary and primary schools, including state-wide Dance/Arts positions. Peter’s research centres on understanding learning with and through dance, education, creativity, and their associated practices. His work extends into the interdisciplinarity of creativity in education and more broadly transitions, initial teacher education and creative administration. A/r/tography as an arts-based educational research methodology is central to much of Peter’s choreographic inquiries. Peter’s creative practice explores interactive digital choreographed works and their pedagogical potential.

Dr Sonia Raghav is a lecturer and researcher in Organisational Behaviour at Curtin Business School, Curtin University, in Perth, Western Australia. She completed her PhD in Organisational Behaviour at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Business School. Her research is in the area of multiple identities, intrapersonal and interpersonal relationships, team dynamics and group processes, and workplace performance. Sonia is very passionate about research and teaching and aims at doing meaningful research that has practical implications.

Simran is a Senior Lecturer and the Head of Education Academy as Monash University Malaysia. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and continues to be committed to quality education. Simran is also a trained facilitator in the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method for Higher Education. As an academic, her passion lies in engaging in continuous learning and seeking innovative solutions to issues within the field of Management/Marketing, with a special interest in behavioural research. Simran's focus within academia is twofold: conducting impactful research to advance knowledge and fostering critical thinking through teaching. By nurturing a classroom environment that encourages curiosity and analytical reasoning, she aims to empower her students to question prevailing assumptions, challenge established norms, and develop independent thought. Through active, participatory, and collaborative learning activities, she strives to inspire and nurture the next generation of scholars, instilling in them a life-long love for knowledge and intellectual pursuits. Her goal is to make meaningful contributions to the academic community by advancing our understanding of human behaviour and decision-making, while also equipping students with the knowledge and capabilities to excel in their future endeavours.

Fran is a nurse of 30 years. During this time, she has worked around Australia in various clinical roles including acute medical-surgical, palliative care, paediatrics and in the military. She has also had a strong history in nursing education having worked at 4 universities, one TAFE and as a nurse educator in two hospitals. Currently she is a Senior Lecturer at Australian Catholic University with roles including Deputy Head of School, Course Coordinator and Learning and Teaching Governance. Her research interests are learning and teaching focused with projects including escape games, game-based learning and branching scenarios.

Esther Adama (PhD, BSc [Hons] MSc, GradCert HE). Esther is a Senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University School of Nursing and Midwifery and Research Fellow at Perth Children’s Hospital. Esther’s research interest lies primarily within the framework of child and family nursing, specifically on the support needs of parents in the neonatal unit and health outcomes of children and young people and their family. Esther is also interested in scholarship of teaching and learning projects to enhance students’ learning experience within Higher Education.

Dr Jody Watts is an Associate Lecturer in Design (Education Focused) at the DesignLab, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney, with expertise in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). She holds a PhD in Design (HCI) from the University of Wollongong (Australia), a BCA (Design/Hons) from the University of Wollongong (Australia) and a BAVA from the University of Newcastle (Australia). Jody's teaching focus in 2025 is coordinating and tutoring in IDEA9106 Design Thinking, a large core unit in the Masters of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts. At the School level, she provides senior leadership in education in her role as the Discipline Education Lead for the DesignLab. Her research examines human, nonhuman and more-than-human agents, and their agency as active participants in design education and practice.

Alice Huang is an education-focused lecturer in the School of Life and Environmental Sciences. Her interests include science education, student support and educational design, particularly in the context of teaching and assessment in large, diverse cohorts. She has completed a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education) and is an Advance HE Senior Fellow (SFHEA).

Dewa Wardak is a Senior Lecturer in Business Educational Development at the University of Sydney Business School. She is a Sydney Horizon Educator with a background in Learning Sciences and Technologies. Dewa leads the co-design, development, and evaluation of large units of study, collaborating with academics to transform the learner experience through co-designing engaging and authentic learning experiences. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and previously served on the University of Sydney’s Human Research Ethics Committee for three years. Dewa's research interests span learning and teaching in Higher Education, networked learning, postdigital, pattern languages, object-based learning, multimodal approaches to learning and teaching, and ethics.

Larissa Pickalla, Director of the First Nation Teacher Education Hub, leads strategic initiatives to increase the number of Aboriginal teachers and educational leaders. She works closely with academics and stakeholders to embed Indigenous knowledges into teacher education programs.

Laura Chiappara-Estevez is Associate Director, Learning Experience at Charles Darwin University. She brings over a decade of experience in higher education, with a focus on adult learning, online education, and learning experience design. Laura works closely with academic staff to co-design learning experiences that are student-centred, grounded in pedagogy and make meaningful use of educational technology. She has led co-design processes across a range of educational projects, facilitating workshops that bring together diverse voices and translating ideas into actionable and practical outputs. Laura is passionate about enabling others to create and facilitate impactful learning for all students.

Laura is a dedicated and highly skilled curriculum and learning specialist who leads collaborative teaching, training, and professional learning across a variety of international contexts. Laura focuses on building capability to enhance quality teaching and learning in higher education, and she is a strong advocate for continued professional learning.

Grace Skehan, Larissa Pickalla, Laura Fairbrother, and Laura Chiappara-Estevez are key contributors to the development of Higher Education at Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory, bringing diverse expertise in curriculum and learning in education, educational research, and cultural responsiveness. Their work focuses on developing culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy, engaging academics in innovative learning experiences that embed First Nations perspectives. Through co-design, professional learning, and curriculum transformation, they are shaping a new generation of educators who are equipped to teach in culturally diverse and remote Northern Territory contexts.

Dr. Pegah Marandi is an associate lecturer, professional experience advisor, and researcher at the School of Education at Western Sydney University. With over 14 years of experience in teaching and researching higher education, Pegah has developed a robust academic and research portfolio both in Australia and internationally. Her research interests are diverse and impactful, encompassing Higher Education, the Critical Integration of AI in Initial Teacher Education (ITE), International Students' Journeys, and the Education in Anthropocene. Dr. Marandi's work reflects her deep commitment to advancing educational practices and understanding the evolving landscape of education in the modern world.

Dr John Ley is a passionate and innovative mathematics educator teaching in secondary schools for 30 years. John has a wealth of experience. His qualifications include a Ph.D.in Mathematics Education (WSU), B.Sc., Dip Ed. (UNSW) M.A Pure Mathematics (Syd.U), Grad Dip RE (ACU), Diploma in Children’s Services. Since 2014 John has lectured in mathematics and mathematics education, to Primary and Secondary pre-service teachers, at WSU becoming permanent staff in 2024. His Ph.D. research focused on improving student learning outcomes, increasing engagement, and reducing examination anxiety. John was an experienced senior marker for the HSC, a member of the assessment committees setting the HSC calculus course examinations over three years. He is an experienced textbook author, for over 25 years writing the Insight series published by Oxford University Press. He has presented many workshops on mathematics teaching in Australia and Internationally.

Ben Levy is a higher education scholar-practitioner with 25+ years of experience on 6 continents. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and a Master of Arts in International Development. Currently he is completing Ph.D. research titled “Navigating National Priorities, Regionalism and Internationalisation in National Universities of Moana Oceania”. Ben has published various journal articles and book chapters on the intersections between indigenous knowledge, education, research, development and policy. Additionally, he serves as a Research Associate - Educational Policy & Planning in the Pacific for the Institute of Education at the University of the South Pacific and as an International Programmes Development Advisor with the University of Otago. Finally, he participates in various projects for Pacific Education Consultants, including the recent Education Sector Analysis and Plan for Samoa, funded by UNICEF.

Dr. Manisha Thakkar is an accomplished educator and researcher in health sciences, bringing nearly two decades of expertise to the field. She inspires academic excellence by mentoring in SoTL research, championing scholarly teaching practices, and pioneering transformative curriculum innovations to foster student engagement and impactful learning outcomes.

Dr Charmaine Herfkens-Fernandez is a Senior Learning Designer with the Teaching Quality team at the Centre for Learning and Teaching, Edith Cowan University. In her role, she collaborates with academic staff to design student-centred, active learning experiences and assessments. She is passionate about developing curriculum informed by Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and enhancing the quality of online learning. Charmaine has a strong interest in leveraging learning technologies to enhance teaching and learning and is currently working on professional development approaches to support AI literacy among educators.