Timmee is a passionate and dedicated teacher of economics and commerce. She has been teaching both for more than 15 years in various government and independent schools. An experienced textbook author, Timmee regularly writes curriculum materials and provides professional learning through the VCTA. Timmee is a member of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Educators Advisory Panel. She is Chair of the VCTA Economics Advisory Group.

Lori has had a long career as an educational leader and teacher in a variety of roles and across both secondary education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) in both the public and private sectors. She has also been involved extensively in the humanities curriculum through her involvement as executive officer of the Australian Federation of Societies for Studies of Society and Environment (AFSSSE). Currently, as a consultant, she provides advice and support on curriculum and professional learning.

Sasha has been teaching Accounting and Financial Literacy for over 25 years and is a passionate advocate for financial education. She has been involved in writing curricula at the school, state and national levels. As a life member, board member and former President of the VCTA, she has delivered extensive professional learning, including financial literacy, ICT, differentiation, gifted education, and deep learning. She has presented at a range of state, national and international conferences, with a focus on pedagogy. A proud recipient of a 2019 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award, she continues to focus on supporting teachers to provide high quality education for all students.

Jim is a creative, passionate and experienced teacher of legal education across middle and senior secondary education. He is also an author and a much sought after presenter of professional learning in this field. He has been involved in the development of curriculum in Victoria and has provided expert advice to the Victorian Students’ Parliamentary Program, a Department of Education and Training initiative. Jim is a current board member of the VCTA.

Jennifer Poore taught Legal Studies and other commercial subjects for over 40 years in both the public and private sectors. She has worked as a consultant with the VCTA, presented at VCE Legal Studies professional learning activities and contributed articles to the Compak journal. She has written scripts and teachers' notes for educational films and texts. Since the mid-1990s, Jennifer has taken groups to stay with the Arabunna People, custodians of the Kati Thanda (Lake Eyre) region, to develop cultural awareness and appreciation amongst non-Indigenous Australians and overseas tourists. She has also presented at conferences and organised functions to promote understanding of Indigenous issues and culture.

Alan has been teaching business, economics, legal studies and middle school commerce subjects for over 20 years. He has been involved in the development of business and economics related school curriculum in Victoria and has written educational resources in this area for the Victorian Government, private industry, government foundations, publishers, teachers, students and the VCTA. He has presented business education lectures to teachers and students at state, national and international conferences.