The Art of Teaching

Melinda is a teacher and coaching psychologist with 20+ years’ experience supporting school staff and leaders. With research in compassion fatigue, burnout, and engagement, she offers evidence-based wellbeing support through coaching, facilitation, and strategic planning. Melinda has worked as a teacher, counsellor, co

Professor David Gurr is a global expert in educational leadership at the University of Melbourne. He has authored over 200 publications, presented at numerous conferences, and contributed to research projects worth more than $26 million. A founding member of key international leadership networks, he has supervised over

Dr Mitchell Gibbs is a lecturer and researcher at the University of New South Wales. He holds a Bachelor of Exercise Science, a Master of Research, and a PhD from Western Sydney University. His research centres on back pain, focusing on exercise and education through a biopsychosocial lens. Mitchell teaches musculoskel

Shane Hatton is a leadership and culture expert, author, and speaker. With a background in business and psychology, he helps leaders build high-performing teams through better communication and connection. He’s the author of Lead The Room and Let’s Talk Culture, and hosts the podcast Phone Calls With Clever People. Sha

Dr Phil Cummins is a global leader in education, character, and leadership. With over 30 years of experience, he leads a School for tomorrow. and CIRCLE Education, guiding schools to deliver purposeful learning. He’s Associate Professor at Alphacrucis University College, co-host of the Game Changers podcast, and author

Tom is a highly respected educational consultant, author, and former headteacher with more than 30 years of experience in schools. Renowned for championing evidence-informed teaching, he has written several influential books, including The Learning Rainforest, Rosenshine’s Principles in Action, and Teaching WalkThrus (