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.

Helen Smalley came late to teaching after a career in the insurance industry. After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree with first class honours in History at Monash University (2001) and a Diploma of Education (2002), she taught History, Humanities and English for 16 years. For much of that time Helen taught senior History and English including Australian History. She has been a Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) assessor for Australian History and English. Helen was a member of the Study Design Review Panels for Units 1 and 2 Twentieth Century History and Units 3 and 4 Australian History (2014- 15). Helen has presented at conferences for the History Teachers Association of Victoria and the VCAA.

Ian Keese has degrees in Science from the University of NSW and an Honours Degree in History from the University of Sydney. He taught for 37 years, including 30 as Head of History Faculties. He has also been a major contributor to a variety of textbooks for junior and senior secondary students. He has been seconded to Education Departments in the areas of Assessment and Curriculum, and has been an examiner for the NSW HSC. He has been a presenter for the HTAV and other organisations and has been published in Agora and other education and history journals. He was made a Fellow of the Australian College of Educators for his contributions to education.

Jenny Pudney has been a teacher for over ten years. She has taught VCE Australian History and English and has presented at HTAV student lectures and history teaching professional learning workshops.