JP has extensive strategic experience spanning multinational organisations and renowned non-profits across Asia, USA, Europe, and Australasia. He has a diverse background in new partnerships, global brand management, corporate communications, and stakeholder relations. From both his local and international leadership roles, JP brings a wealth of expertise to our team. His innovative solutions and strategicLearn more >

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With a career spanning nearly four decades, Lee Casuscelli has made a significant impact across various educational sectors, including both mainstream and specialised services for children with disabilities in primary and secondary schools. As Director of Education for Schools Plus, Lee brings a wealth of experience as an educator, mentor, instructional leader, and school principal.Learn more >

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Tiffany Wye, an early career teacher at Shoalhaven High School on the south coast of New South Wales, has used innovative and inclusive teaching methods to substantially improve student attendance, engagement and learning outcomes. By creating a safe and welcoming environment for her students, Tiffany has achieved some incredible results, including some units achieving aLearn more >

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John Paul II Catholic School is located in Rokeby in Tasmania, a community where many families face complex challenges and disadvantage. Classroom teacher, Rebecca Johnson, is driven to help reduce student disadvantage through a focus on a number of inspiring literacy and home learning initiatives. One initiative Rebecca employed was using Multilit’s InitiaLit program whichLearn more >

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Louise Hobbs, Leading Teacher at Goroke P-12 College in regional Victoria, has made a significant contribution to the school community and Goroke’s 80 students. Located 70km from the nearest regional centre, the school is renowned for its award-winning agriculture program, and Louise has been instrumental in developing an interest among students in this area throughLearn more >

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Many schools have successfully integrated Aboriginal knowledge and traditional methods into their teaching practice and curriculum, including the APY Lands Partnership of schools and its adoption of the Two-way Science program. One teacher who has done this particularly well has been Loren Wareing, the Personalised Learning Coordinator at Indulkana Anangu School in remote northwest SouthLearn more >

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Jack Maslen, a Maths and Human Society and its Environment teacher at Finley High School in south-west New South Wales, has enhanced learning experiences for students at his outer regional school, with an enrolment of 303. Through his endeavours and initiatives, Jack has inspired students to pursue studies and careers they might not otherwise haveLearn more >

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Nurturing students’ desire for higher education is a wonderful goal for a teacher, and one that George Allen, a science teacher at Cobram Secondary College, has pursued with vigor. As Head of Science, George has developed the school’s high abilities program for his regional students, as well as coordinated their participation in Victoria’s High AbilitiesLearn more >

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The regional town of Port Hedland, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, is one of the most remote in the country, and children in the community can often feel isolated. To counter this, Eric Dawud, a Health and Physical Education teacher at Hedland Senior High School, has created a number of inspiring initiatives to help enhanceLearn more >

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Dev Ansh Tiwari, an Assistant Principal at Katherine High School in the Northern Territory, has made a positive impact in improving learning outcomes at his remote school, where 65% of students are from First Nations backgrounds. Dev holds Katherine High’s “Expert Workforce” portfolio, where he leads staff engagement with research for practical application in theLearn more >

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St Lucy’s School in Wahroonga, Sydney provides a holistic education for over 200 students with disabilities, with a focus on community, courage and joy. Courtenay Peters, a teacher and facilitator of teaching and learning, has been instrumental in introducing programs to help children chart and develop their abilities, especially in writing. One of these programsLearn more >

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The student population at Sarah Redfern High School in Minto, Western Sydney is very diverse and often faces a range of socioeconomic challenges. Cameron Rodgers, the Head Teacher of Innovation at the school, has helped to spearhead a number of STEAM initiatives in ground-breaking ways to provide increased opportunities for his students. Cameron has incorporatedLearn more >

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Believing strong literacy skills enable educational success and increase future opportunities, Stephanie Le Lievre, Principal of Serpentine Primary School in Perth, has driven significant improvements in literacy for children at her school and across Western Australia. Stephanie led the development of a comprehensive reading framework, including detailed scope and sequences, English block structures, and knowledgeLearn more >

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The transition between school and work can be challenging for many students, but Sarah Corry, Principal at Henbury School in Tiwi, Darwin has revolutionised this space, creating extensive work experiences, as well as supporting innovative vocational education programs to ensure more opportunities for her students. Sarah’s achievements include extending Henbury’s commercial work training sites toLearn more >

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Natalie Wise, Assistant Principal at Belle Vue Park Primary School in north-west Melbourne, has transformed the education experiences of vulnerable children, particularly in their early years of schooling. Natalie addressed low developmental abilities in foundational students using a multi-tiered strategy, with a focus on oral language skills and explicit phonics teaching. A major component wasLearn more >

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Every school aspires to do well in NAPLAN and Mai Anh Lu, Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Instruction at Lansvale Public School in southwest Sydney, has had a substantial impact in this area. Mai addressed declining numeracy results through leading an explicit teaching initiative in mathematics, which particularly benefited the 94% of students at her school,Learn more >

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Students at Holy Spirit College in the far north and remote Queensland centres of Cairns and Cooktown face complex mental health and socioeconomic challenges. Lisa Hurst, the Assistant Principal of Diversity across the three College sites, has helped build student wellbeing and transform educational engagement and learning for these students. By reimagining Individualised Learning PlansLearn more >

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Refugee and migrant students in Australia face many challenges, but Principal Julie Peel has transformed their experience at Milpera State High School in Brisbane and achieved similar success for many refugee children in rural and regional areas in Queensland. During the COVID pandemic, Julie led the creation of the Milpera Stepping Out strategy and subsequentLearn more >

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Numeracy is such a critical skill to develop in high school, and maths teacher Josh Salter has launched an innovative numeracy initiative at Burnie High School (and surrounding schools) that has had spectacular results. The Burnie Counts project led by Josh, aimed to enhance numeracy skills across five schools, through explicit collaboration with teaching staffLearn more >

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In South Australia’s Eastern Fleurieu R-12 school, many children face trauma, learning disabilities and socioeconomic challenges. The school’s principal Ian Kent has shown exceptional leadership and initiated game-changing programs to assist his students across the school. Over the past six years, Ian has introduced initiatives like New Pedagogies for Deep Learning and the Berry StreetLearn more >

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With a substantial proportion of the population in Tasmania considered to be functionally illiterate, improving literacy levels for children is an important focus in Tasmanian schools. It is in this area of expertise that Georgia Park, the Quality Teaching Coach at Cosgrove High School in Glenorchy, has made her mark and significantly transformed outcomes forLearn more >

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Caz Wilson, Assistant Principal and Transition Support Teacher (Early Years) for the Gateway Learning Community of Public Schools in the Hunter region of NSW, has led the highly successful Strong Start Successful Learners (SSSL) model since late 2018 – and she has seen some incredible results. The SSSL initiative has significantly improved student outcomes andLearn more >

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Every teacher and every school want their students to achieve and thrive. Through his leadership, innovative approaches and dedication to learning, Cameron Paterson, Director of Learning at Wesley College in Melbourne, is helping students and teachers do exactly that. As a teacher, Cameron’s creative initiatives such as producing audio e-books and historical documentaries, led toLearn more >

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