Cambridge Humanities for Victoria 9 (digital)

is a History teacher at a school in Melbourne. He is also a lecturer, author and tour guide who specialises in the social and cultural history of France. He regularly presents illustrated lectures for the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria, Modern History Seminars (Sydney) and the National Gallery of Victoria. His published works focus on the history of the French Revolution, and includes a recent work on the Enlightenment. He is also the tour leader for Academy Travel (Sydney), and conducts residential study tours in French history in Paris, and in the Russian Revolution in St Petersburg and Moscow.

Adrian De Fanti has taught Geography at secondary schools for over ten years and is currently the Dean of Learning and Innovation at Mazenod College. Adrian has a particular interest in integrating technology into the Geography curriculum, including using Geographic Information Systems to analyse spatial data, tracking change over time using satellite imagery, going on virtual field trips using virtual reality and collecting data in the field using spatial technology. Adrian is also an active member of the GTAV where he regularly presents professional development sessions and revision lectures and writes a range of classroom resources.

Tisha Eggleston is Head of History at Tintern Grammar in Ringwood East. She has been teaching for over 17 years in secondary schools in both Australia and the United Kingdom. Tisha has worked extensively with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority as an assessor and vetter for examinations including History: Revolutions, English Language, Extended Investigation, the General Achievement Test and NAPLAN for the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority.

Yvonne Middlebrook is a Humanities and Religious Education teacher at John Paul College and has 12 years’ experience teaching Legal Studies, Business, Economics, History and Geography. Yvonne has worked in curriculum development and faculty coordination, and has a passion for academic extension. Prior to teaching, Yvonne has had extensive work experience in law, business banking and marketing in Australia and Asia.

Damien Osborne is Head of Humanities at Wonthaggi Secondary College’s senior campus. He has taught a range of Humanities subjects in Victorian secondary schools for more than 15 years, including at VCE level. Damien is an experienced VCAA assessor for VCE Legal Studies exams and is passionate advocate for civics education.

Despina Polatidis is a Geography and Humanities teacher at Dromana College, and she has worked in Victorian schools for 7 years. Prior to teaching, Despina practised law in Australia and the USA and was the recipient of the Blake Dawson Waldron Prize for International Environmental Law. She is an experienced VCAA assessor for Geography and a committee member of the GTAV. Despina is passionate about the importance of fieldwork in Geography education and was a recipient of the Alex Lyne Fieldwork Award for Years 9 and 10.

Ashley Keith Pratt is a passionate History educator with extensive experience teaching history in addition to senior curriculum leadership roles. Ashley has completed postgraduate research in history education at the University of Melbourne and has contributed to curriculum design in Victoria through VCAA review panels for VCE History. Ashley is Vice-President of the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria (HTAV), a contributor to the HTAV journal Agora, a VCAA assessor for VCE History exams and a previous author for Cambridge University Press for Years 7-10 Humanities projects.

Lisa Ritchie is Head of Business Studies at Melbourne Grammar School. She has worked in the area of Business and Economics for over 15 years and has extensive experience in exam development and assessing, and curriculum development at both boys’ and girls’ schools. Prior to Melbourne Grammar School, Lisa worked at St Kevin’s College and Melbourne Girls Grammar as Head of Global Connections.