James Bailey is Director of Product Development and Innovation at UNSW College, where he leads the design and implementation of new academic programs, including applied and skills focused degrees aligned to national workforce and policy priorities. His work focuses on how higher education institutions build the capability to design, govern, and deliver industry connected education within established regulatory and academic frameworks. James has more than 15 years of experience in higher education across Australia, the United Kingdom, and Asia, spanning academic leadership, curriculum design, international education, and educational innovation. He holds a PhD in Marketing, postgraduate qualifications in learning and teaching in higher education, and is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. His scholarly and practice interests include employability, skills based education, technology enhanced learning, and the changing purpose of higher education under contemporary policy settings.

Pantea brings 20 years of academic experience across lecturing, curriculum design, program development, and academic leadership, having contributed to several universities in Sydney. She holds a PhD in Computer Engineering with a specialisation in Artificial Intelligence and is a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA). Her areas of expertise include programming, databases, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and project management, and she has also supervised numerous postgraduate projects, bridging academic theory with industry practice. Since 2020, she has served as a course convenor in the Department of Engineering and Technology at UNSW College. She has contributed to the department through innovations in learning and teaching, as well as active engagement in scholarship activities.

Majid finished his PhD in Electrical Engineering at UNSW in 2017. He was awarded the UNSW Innovation Connections Grant supported by the Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science to work at Tortech Pty. Ltd as R&D engineer. He is an experienced engineer and lecturer with both local academic and industry experiences at UNSW, NIDA, and Tortech pty. Ltd. He started working at UNSW College in 2019 where he possessed practical experience in development, coordination and delivery of high-quality teaching materials which incorporate elements of blended learning. He is now the Academic Head of Engineering and Technology department at UNSW College. Majid is the recipient of the UNSW Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in 2025.

Associate Professor Joanne Hart is appointed within the Sydney Medical Program at the University of Sydney. She provides academic leadership in AI-responsive curriculum and assessment reform within the Faculty of Medicine and Health and serves as Chair, Human Research Ethics Committee 1 (HREC1). Her research focuses on research education, programmatic assessment, technology-enhanced learning, and faculty development in medical and health professions education. She has led and evaluated large-scale educational initiatives aimed at strengthening research capability, assessment quality, and ethical practice in complex learning environments. Associate Professor Hart is an experienced university educator and an Accredited HDR Supervisor, currently supervising PhD candidates in technology-enhanced learning in higher education, including students-as-partners approaches. Her work has been recognised through multiple academic and team-based awards for educational excellence and innovation, and she collaborates nationally and internationally to advance research education, assessment practice, and academic capability-building.

Joseph (Yossi) Rathner is an Associate Professor (Education Focused) in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Melbourne. He is an education focused academic whose work integrates physiology, learning science, and controlled experimental methods to address student learning, wellbeing, and academic progression. His teaching career spans community college, liberal arts, regional, and research intensive university contexts in the United States and Australia, providing a broad perspective on how students learn and struggle across settings. Rathner’s research program focuses on scalable, evidence based educational interventions, with particular emphasis on structured physical activity as a means to improve attention, mental wellbeing, belonging, and academic success—especially for first year and academically at risk students. His program also includes experimental studies of learning strategies, attention, and assessment design. He has published widely in physiology and STEM education and contributes actively to curriculum development, assessment practice, and academic integrity leadership.

Dr. Sophie Paquet-Fifield is a Teaching Specialist and Senior Lecturer in Pathology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. She holds a PhD in Virology (Paris) and completed post‑doctoral research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, specialising in epithelial stem cells, tumour angiogenesis, and cancer stem cells. Sophie transitioned into higher education with a strong commitment to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, completing the Melbourne Teaching Certificate and the Graduate Certificate of University Teaching. Sophie facilitates teaching across second and third‑year undergraduate Pathology, leading curriculum design, assessment design, and student engagement. Recognised for excellence and leadership in teaching, Sophie was appointed Pathology Major Coordinator in 2024 and received the Cheryl Power Teaching Award the same year. Sophie is passionate about innovation in teaching and learning, and she is looking forward to inspiring the next generation of biomedical researchers and clinicians!

Associate Professor Alistair Standish SFHEA is the Course Coordinator of the Master of Biotechnology at Flinders University and an experienced biotechnology educator specialising in research‑led teaching and authentic assessment. A microbiologist by training, he completed his PhD at the University of Adelaide before undertaking postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania. An award‑winning educator and Senior Fellow of Advance HE, Alistair is recognised for leadership in curriculum design, evidence‑based pedagogy, and the creation of inclusive learning environments—particularly for international students. He also serves as Academic Lead for International Engagement within the College of Medicine and Public Health, contributing to strategy, partnerships and initiatives that enhance global learning experiences. His scholarly interests include authentic assessment, reflective practice and professional skills development in STEM.

Miranda Daly is a practising registered nurse/full-time academic with over 30 years of clinical experience across critical care/emergency and hospital-wide after-hours clinical leadership. Maintaining clinical currency is central to her teaching, enabling strong integration of theory with contemporary practice. Miranda held senior clinical and governance roles, including Clinical Nurse Specialist, After Hours Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nurse Unit Manager/ AH manager, and Director-level academic leadership overseeing large clinical placement and workforce/timetabling portfolios. Miranda's academic focus centres on assessment integrity/fairness, and reliability. Miranda’s PhD examined assessment grading, she has contributed to publications and curriculum innovation supporting safe, authentic, and equitable assessment practices.

Miryam Chinellato is an Associate Lecturer in the School of Nursing & Midwifery at Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia. Originally from Italy, she holds a Bachelor of Nursing and earned her Master of Nursing in Clinical Teaching from Western Sydney University. As a Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Consultant, and Clinical Nurse Educator, she brings extensive expertise in palliative care and wound management to her teaching. Passionate about education, empathy, human-centered and person-cantered care, Miryam empowers patients, families, nurses, and students. Her research explores spirituality in nursing education, empathy and kindness in relationships, and patient and family empowerment in wound care for active health participation. Through programs like SIMShift, she advances pedagogy, collaboration, and resilience to ease graduate transitions.

Dimanthinie is an academic in higher education for Information Technology. She serves as a mentor, supervisor, and student advocate, assisting and directing students from the beginning of their undergraduate studies until graduation. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Queensland University of Technology, with a research focus on understanding pedagogical approaches for developing IT graduates who can adapt to the dynamic professional skills and competencies demands of the IT industry.

Dr Jimenez is a senior lecturer in the Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, University of Sydney.

Lauren Woodlands is a senior academic developer with over 25 years’ experience in higher education, specialising in learning and teaching enhancement, academic development, and leadership capability building. She champions initiatives aligned to the Professional Standards Framework (PSF), including Advance HE Fellowship programs. As an experienced Mentor, Reviewer, Program Leader, and External Examiner of Advance HE Fellowships, Lauren has supported and evaluated hundreds of applications. Lauren is an Advance HE Senior Fellow and Associate Fellow (Indigenous Knowledges) and has received multiple national and institutional awards recognising her leadership and contribution to teaching quality and academic development.

Dr Jody Watts is a Horizon Educator and Associate Lecturer in Design (Education Focused) at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, with expertise in Human Computer Interaction (HCI). Her primary teaching area is Design Thinking. She is Program Director for the Master of Interaction Design and Electronic Arts (MIDEA). Jody strives to empower educators and conducts research in human, nonhuman and more-than-human agents, and their agency, as active participants in design practice and education.

Dr Samantha Poulos is an educational designer at the University of Sydney working on the designing for diversity project. Samantha is a feminist literary theorist with a background in first year teaching and working to develop inclusive teaching practices and student engagement. Building on their PhD "'Who cares about pretty?': Examining the construction and performance of femininity in Young Adult literature" Samantha draws on this expertise in queer and gender theory to inform their teaching pedagogy which works to develop creative, inclusive and safe spaces.

Selina Low Yeh Ching is currently Deputy Dean (Education) and Associate Professor in Faculty of Engineering and Technology at Sunway University, Selangor, Malaysia. She teaches subjects in the area of statistics and mathematics to computing and engineering students. As an academic, Dr. Low is an advocate of flipped classroom approach and technology-enhanced learning. She believes that education (and learning) is a lifelong process. Dr. Low’s research interests are in the area of statistical distribution theory, Monte Carlo methods, statistical methods in data science and STEM education. Her research work has been published in various indexed journals. She has won awards in recognition of her achievements and contributions in teaching practices as well as research. She also serves as peer reviewer for international conferences and journals. Dr. Low is currently a member of IEEE and International Statistical Institute.

Melody Li is an Education Focused Lecturer in Animation at the School of Art & Design, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture at UNSW, Sydney. She explores educational innovations bridging education and industry toward the world’s sustainability goals through inter-disciplinary collaborations. She fosters student-teacher partnerships to empower students for community building, personal development, and social impact by adopting design thinking approaches. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Melody is dedicated to giving back to the community by helping students thrive and succeed. She also serves on the Sydney ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter committee, supporting members in computer graphics and interactive techniques.