Kate Buchanan is a Geography and Humanities teacher at St Thomas More College. She has worked in Queensland schools for six years and has experience teaching Geography, History and Religion across Years 7–12. Prior to teaching, Kate was an urban planner and demographer. She has experience as a QCAA endorser and confirmer for Geography and as a committee member of the GTAQ. Kate is passionate about the importance of Geography as a discipline to help students understand the world and their place in it. 

Jarod Costantini is the Director of Staff Development at Stuartholme School. He has worked in Queensland schools for over 15 years and has experience in several different areas of leadership alongside teaching classes in Years 9 and 10 Economics and Business and Years 11 and 12 Economics.

Kimberley Diehm (lead author: Civics & Citizenships) has developed a broad understanding of Humanities curriculum over her ten-year teaching career. She is passionate about delivering engaging Business and Civics and Citizenship courses from Years 7 to 12, with a specific focus on student-centered learning, authentic case studies and examining contemporary issues.

Benjamin Hegerty (lead author: History) is a History teacher and Head of Humanities and Social Sciences at Stuartholme School in Brisbane. He is an executive member and past Vice-President of the Queensland History Teachers’ Association (QHTA) and has contributed to the QCAA in various roles, as the Brisbane Central District Review Panel Chair for Ancient History, QCAA Subject Matter Expert for Ancient History, Lead Endorser and Lead Confirmer.  Ben was involved as a contributing author for the Cambridge University Press textbook, Senior Ancient History for Queensland.

Nina Holland has been a high school teacher since 2003, teaching humanities subjects Senior Geography and junior Humanities. Within this job, Nina has also created opportunities for teachers to network and share their knowledge through the development of the ‘Gold Coast GeoNet’. Nina is currently an Experience Senior Teacher with Education QLD and part of the GTAQ committed to Building Geography in Queensland as she is passionate about sharing more geography with more teachers. 

Richard Leo is a leading education professional with over 25 years of experience in both the higher education and secondary school sectors. He currently works as a National Research Coordinator for Together for Humanity, as well as a Research Assistant in the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) at the University of Queensland. Richard is also an Initial Teacher Education Practicum Facilitator at the University of Queensland. Previously, Richard lectured in higher education in the Education and History disciplines. He has also worked in schools in Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland, where he taught History and English and served as a Head of Department (HASS). Richard has published several articles and peer-reviewed book chapters in history, sustainable development and humanities education.

Cameron Martens is the Head of the Humanities Department at Matthew Flinders Anglican College. Following studies in Law, History and Education at the University of Queensland, he served in the Australian Government here and overseas before returning to a teaching career in English, Modern History and Legal Studies. He is currently a Lead Confirmer and a Lead EA Marker in Modern History for the QCAA. 

Ryan Slavin is the Head of Humanities at Matthew Flinders Anglican College on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. In addition to departmental leadership, Ryan has led educational initiatives throughout his teaching career in the explicit teaching of literacy, and the integration of technology in education, amongst others. He has taught history and geography to students across Years 7 to 12 in several Queensland schools. He has been a member of the Executive for the Queensland History Teachers’ Association for many years where he was the editor of the Association’s eJournal. Ryan also has over 25 years of martial arts teaching experience and manages a traditional Japanese martial arts school (dojo) on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.