Dr Lynda Hughes is a Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Bachelor of Nursing in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith University. She completed her PhD in 2020 on “failure to fail” in clinical assessment and has since developed a strong education‑focused research profile centred on quality graduate outcomes and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. Her research program spans students‑as‑partners, consumer involvement in curriculum design, and interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance learning and clinical preparedness. Dr Hughes contributes to national benchmarking initiatives aimed at strengthening the quality and consistency of clinical placements, as well as program design. She has secured competitive grant funding to investigate key issues in nursing education and workforce development, reflecting her growing influence in shaping evidence‑informed educational practice. Her work continues to contribute to improved learning experiences, stronger partnerships, and high‑quality workforce outcomes across the nursing profession.

Dr Janice Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Centre for Professional Communication at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). She brings over a decade of professional experience in managing media, corporate communications and employee engagement for multinational companies. A former journalist, she wrote for various news channels before venturing into branding and public relations. Prior to joining SIT, she led global business communications for the supply operations of the world’s largest agrochemical company headquartered in Switzerland. She received a PhD in Business from Singapore Management University where her research focused on corporate communications and organisational change. Additionally, she holds a Master's in Mass Communication from Nanyang Technological University, where she was awarded the Pearson Education Gold Medal for being the most outstanding graduate. She has an interest in AI supported pedagogy and in equipping learners with practical, industry relevant communication skills to help them realise their full potential.

Malar is currently the Project Coordinator (Learning and Teaching) in the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Curtin University, Perth, and a member of the Faculty’s Academic Development Team. She is undertaking a Doctorate in Education at Curtin University. Her research interests include curriculum review and design, curriculum mapping, quality assurance, and assessment design. Malar is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Cecilia Anthony Das is a Lecturer in Business Law whose scholarly work examines curriculum innovation, academic identity and pedagogical design in higher education. She was a co-investigator on a HERDSA-funded study exploring how student evaluations of teaching (SETs) shape pedagogical innovation and the conditions that enable reflective teaching enhancement. Cecilia is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and contributes to sector conversations on learning, teaching and academic development.

Pearl is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE), Deakin University. Her research focuses on evaluative judgement in higher education, particularly on how students exercise and develop the capability. Her doctoral work investigates pedagogical approaches that foster evaluative judgement, explores how student biases can shape judgement-making, and strengthens the evidence base by advancing how evaluative judgement is conceptualised and studied. Pearl holds an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language and has taught English across K–12, higher education, and adult education. Beyond teaching, she has worked in an embassy and a media company in roles spanning political research, analysis, and strategic communication.