Kate Gallagher is the lead author of the VCE Psychology team. She has taught VCE Psychology for many years across all three sectors in Victoria, as well as A level Psychology in England. Kate has also been involved in leading VCAA Psychology, as a previous Study Design review panellist, examination specification/sample paper writer and examination assessor. In addition, she has shared her passion for VCE Psychology with teacher candidates as a tutor in the Psychology learning area, at the University of Melbourne Graduate School of Education.

Natasha Eshuis has held Head of Psychology and lead Mathematics positions across her 12 year teaching career in government and independent schools. She has also been a VCAA examiner for Psychology and has authored/published various VCE Psychology resources. Natasha has experience as a therapist for autistic children and in leading trauma-informed education, positive psychology education and STEM-focused programs. She is an enthusiastic teacher passionate about lifelong learning.

Andrew Keating is a co-founder and director of Psyched, the VCE Psychology Teachers’ Network. He has held Head of Curriculum and VCE Coordinator positions throughout his career, and is also a published textbook author for VCE Health and Human Development. Andrew has been a VCAA Assistant Chief Assessor and worked on VCAA Study Design Review Panels.

Alisha Muller has been a VCE Psychology teacher for the last 12 years. She has been a VCAA assessor, a presenter for Carter Down Education Services and has written content for other educational publications.

Professor Suresh Sundram is Chair and Head of Department of Psychiatry, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, and Director of Research, Mental Health Program, Monash Health. He is a research psychiatrist and neuroscientist and leads the Translational Molecular Psychiatry program at Monash University, focusing on understanding the causes of and developing new treatments for the major mental disorders. He has served as an advisor to the United Nations and numerous national governments on asylum seeker and refugee mental health and has worked with the VCAA on curriculum development in Psychology.

Natalie Zuccon has been a Years 7–12 Science and Maths teacher since 2011, specialising in VCE Psychology. Over the years, she has developed her expertise through VCAA assessing, VCAA Study Design reviews, and resource writing. Most of all, she enjoys sharing her love and enthusiasm for Psychology with her students.