Rachael is a lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Flinders University. She is Course Coordinator for the Early Childhood Initial Teacher Education degrees. Rachael also co-ordinates and teaches the Early Childhood Play, Learning and Development topics. She is a Higher Education Academy Fellow, engaging with effective approaches to learning and teaching in higher education, offering high quality student learning. Rachael is a PhD Candidate focusing on how children learn in science through the process of drawing and play-based pedagogies. 

Prior to working at Flinders University, Rachael was Preschool Room Leader in a Long Day Childcare service. She has also taught in primary schools, both in Australia and in the UK. Prior to emigrating to Australia, Rachael taught in several primary schools and nurseries, teaching Preschool and Reception - Year 6. She also has prior experience of working in Special Education and Montessori centres.

Rachael is passionate about student success and support. She recognises the need for effective early childhood educators who can support and grow young children's learning. She is committed to supporting Flinders University pre-service teachers on their journey to towards their chosen career pathway. 

Dr. Trudy Sweeney is a senior lecturer in digital media in the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work. She is passionate about transforming learning with innovations in educational technology. Trudy worked for the Department of Education and Children's Services for 17 years as a primary school teacher, ICT Coordinator, Assistant Principal (Teaching and Learning), and Education Consultant and Leadership and ICT Project Coordinator at the Technology School of the Future. Trudy completed her PhD in 2002 focused on understanding teachers' work in a context of global and local school reform. Her research investigated issues related to local school management and organisational change. 

Dr Steve Corrie has worked across primary, secondary and tertiary education contexts for more than 25 years. Steve's research focus draws upon his prior experiences as a classroom teacher, middle school leader and principal to consider how educators can utilise cultural responsivity to make schooling more inclusive.

Areas of expertise include inclusive education, Aboriginal education, remote education, cultural responsivity and educational leadership.

Christian began his career working in secondary schools as a health and physical education teacher. He worked across a variety of schools in South Australia across public, independent and catholic settings. Early in Christian's career, he was provided with an opportunity to undertake some teaching at a university within some topics related to health and physical education teacher training. This was an opportunity that Christian loved and knew that a pathway to tertiary education was where he wanted his career to progress towards. Christian continued to work as a casual academic for multiple years alongside school teaching, and as his responsibilities at the tertiary level grew, he moved to become a full time casual academic for 5 years. Christian began teaching at Flinders University in 2020.

The primary focus of Carol's research, teaching and consultancy is on student engagement, linked explicitly with differentiating the learning experiences for all students. Drawing on evidence-based practice and research, Carol aims to build greater teacher capacity in both pre-service and practicing educators. Carol has experience in special and inclusive education primary settings, and now combining her passion for inclusive education with research, teaching and continuing professional development opportunities.

Joss joined Flinders University as part of the Health and Physical Education teaching team in 2017. Since that time, he has led the design of the Outdoor Education study pathways, coordinated the Bachelor of Education (Secondary Health and Physical Education), undertaken the college student success lead role and most recently is the current Teaching Program Director for Education. Prior to working in Universities, Joss worked in Education for 9 years in a range of schools in both regional and metropolitan South Australia as well as Cambridgeshire in England, predominantly as a Health and Physical Education and Outdoor Education teacher. His passion for the outdoors has also supported Joss in his development and certification as an instructor in rock-climbing, mountain biking, kayaking and bushwalking.  

In his capacity as a lecturer, Joss coordinates and teaches Foundation Studies in Physical Education, Outdoor Adventures, Introduction to Education in Outdoor Environments, Introduction to Outdoor Activity Leadership and Facilitating Learning and Development in Outdoor Environments. Joss’ focus in scholarship of teaching and learning centres around Mosston’s Spectrum of Teaching Styles, Outdoor Threshold Concepts and Student Engagement. To share this work and continue his own development, Joss is involved in a range of sporting, Physical Education and outdoor organisations and continues to connect with schools through a range of partnerships. As a member of the Outdoor Educators Association of South Australia (OEASA), The Australian Tertiary Outdoor Education Network (ATOEN) and the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), Joss enjoys sharing his work at a range of conferences and continues to advocate for embodied, meaningful and authentic learning experiences.