Kathleen Collin has taught history to students across Years 7 to 12 in New South Wales and Queensland and has led Humanities faculties in Catholic and Independent schools. As a member of the Queensland History Teachers’ Association, she has delivered professional development opportunities for teachers and webinars for senior students. Kathleen has also been employed as a Confirmer and External Assessment Marker by the QCAA and NESA.

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. 

Jessica Prouten has been teaching in Queensland schools for over 15 years, teaching across a range of curriculum areas from History, to English, Business, Geography and Legal Studies. She has also been involved in designing ACARA-based programs stretching business down to the primary years. Jessica is currently a Head of Department at The Southport School and has been involved in the implementation of the new QCE. 

Alison Quin is descended from the Tagalak people of the Gulf Country of far north Queensland. Alison has worked in First Nations education through her career, starting as a high school teacher and moving into community-led education initiatives. Her vision is for all students in Australia to learn about and through the two knowledge traditions of this continent – First Nations and Anglo-Australian – to create a future that respects and empowers this Country and its many peoples. 

Emily Sill is a Head of Faculty in Business and Technology at Lourdes Hill College in Brisbane. She actively supports business education in Queensland and has taught Business, Economics and Mathematics for over a decade. Emily has developed resources to support students in Senior Business, is an experienced assessor, and is a member of the Business Educator’s Association of Queensland's executive team.