Meet our author and development team

Biology

Martin Hall

Queensland Biology Series Consultant
Lead author
Senior Science Teacher
QCAA Syllabus Writer (Biology Expert Writing Team), District Panel Member,
QCAA Endorsement development team,
QCAA syllabus workshop presenter

Christina Bliss

Author
Teacher
Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor and Trial Exam Writer (Biology)

Dr Harry Kanasa

Contributor
Head of School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University

Djaisi Robinson

Author
Head of Science

Dr Trish Weekes

Science Literacy Consultant
Teacher

Anna Albert

Reviewer
Teacher

Andrew Landroth

Queensland Biology Associate Consultant
Author
Head of Science (Biology)
QCAA District Panel (Biology)

Samuel Fesuk

Author
Head of Science
QCAA District Panel (Biology)

Fran Maher

Bioscience educator
Author

Yvonne Sanders

Author
Head of Science
Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor (Biology)
Queensland Skills & Assessment Book Lead Author

Sylvia Hicks

Reviewer
Teacher

Karen Paterson

Reviewer
Head of Science
QCAA District Panel

Troy Potter

Queensland Biology Subject Lead
Author
Teacher
Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor
(Biology)

Juanita Jacobs

Author
Head of Senior Science
QCAA District Panel Chair, Former Acting SEO, Member of the Expert Writing Team for Biology new syllabus, Chief Assessor for the QCAA endorsement trials for Biology

Margaret Riggs

Author
Expert Teacher Group Leader in Biology for Brisbane Catholic Education

Penny Lee

School Laboratory Technician
Safety Consultant

Nick Chandler

Reviewer
Teacher

The Publisher wishes to thank and acknowledge the following authors for their contribution in creating the original works of the series and longstanding dedication to Biology education:

Professor Pauline Ladiges AO FAA

Professorial Fellow, Botany Australian Academy of Science.
School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne

Professor Barbara Evans

School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne

Pearson wishes to acknowledge and thank the following individuals for their contribution to this series:

Krista Bayliss, Ian Bentley, Sally Cash, Caroline Cotton, Sarah Edwards, Neil van Herk, Samantha Hopely, Catherine Litchfield, Helen Silvester

Chemistry

Nick Holmes

Queensland Chemistry Series Consultant
Lead author
Head of Science

Erin Bruns

Author
Experienced VCAA and International Baccalaureate Educator
Medical Laboratory Technician

Claire Hoffman

Author
Head of Science (Chemistry)
Lecturer and Tutor, Griffith University

Professor Richard John

Author
Program Lead Griffith Science Education Alliance, Queensland STEM Education Network

Dr Wendy Mercer

Author
Teacher
QCAA District Panel (Chemistry)

Penny Lee

School Laboratory Technician
Safety Consultant

Elizabeth O'Connell

Queensland Chemistry Subject Lead
Author
Head of Science

Dr Chris Commons

Author
Lecturer and Teacher
Past Chief Examiner VCAA Chemistry

Bob Hogendoorn

Author
Experienced VCAA Exam writer and assessor (Chemistry)

Marguerite van der Klashorst

Author
Teacher
Qualified Pharmacist

Djaisi Robinson

Author
Head of Science
Teacher

Erica McLean

Reviewer
Head of Science
QCAA District Panel Chair (Chemistry)
Expert Writing Team for Chemistry new syllabus

Elissa Huddart

Author
Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor and Trial Exam Writer (Chemistry)

Penny Commons

Author
Lecturer and Transition Fellow at the University of Melbourne
Queensland Skills & Assessment Book Lead Author

Juanita Jacobs

Author
Head of Senior Science
QCAA District Panel Chair, Former Acting SEO, Member of the Expert Writing Team for new syllabus, Chief Assessor for the QCAA endorsement trials

Dr Allan Knight

Author
Head of Science
Lecturer, Murdoch University

Dr Trish Weekes

Science Literacy Consultant
Teacher

Pearson wishes to acknowledge and thank the following individuals for their contribution to this series:

Dr Warrick Clarke

Author
Curriculum writer

Pat O’Shea

Author
Head of Science

Bob Ross

Author
Teacher

Lanna Derry

Author
Reviewer
Head of Science
Past President of Chemistry Education Association

Maria Porter

Author
Teacher

Patrick Sanders

Author
Head of Science

Kahlia Ashworth

Reviewer
Teacher

Geoff Quinton

Author
Head of Science
President of ASTA

Robert Sanders

Author
Education Consultant

Physics

Mark Baker

Queensland Physics Series Consultant
Lead Author
Head of Science (Physics)

Alan Allinson

Author
Head of Science (Physics)
QCAA District Panel (Physics)

Steven Eddy

Author
Teacher
Experienced International Baccalaureate Physics Educator

Brianna Hore

Author
Teacher
QCAA District Panel (Physics)

Dr Kristen Matherson

Author
Teacher and Lecturer
Experienced QCAA and International Baccalaureate Physics Educator

Penny Lee

School Laboratory Technician
Safety Consultant

Associate Professor David Geelan

FACE
Queensland Chemistry Associate Consultant
Author
Deputy Head of School (Learning & Teaching), School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University

Doug Bail

Author
Skills & Assessment Book lead author
Head of Science
Education Consultant

Tracey Fisher

Lecturer and Teacher
Skills & Assessment Book author
Reviewer

Errol Hunt

Author
Physics Educator
Science Writer and Editor

Kevin Richard

Head of Science
Reviewer

Dr Trish Weekes

Science Literacy Consultant
Teacher

Sam Trafford

Queensland Physics Subject Lead Author
Physics Educator

Jacinta Devlin

Author
Head of Science (Physics)
Experienced VCAA Exam Assessor (Physics)

Melissa Gould

Author
Head of Science (Physics)
QCAA District Panel (Physics)

John Joosten

Author
Teacher and Lecturer
VCAA VCE Pilot Program (Physics)

Gregory White

Author
Physics Educator
University of Melbourne

Pearson wishes to acknowledge and thank the following individuals for their contribution to this series:

Greg Moran

Author
Head of Science
Past President STAWA

Ann Conibear

Author
Teacher

Keith Burrows

Author
Teacher

Carmel Fry

Head of Science
Author

Rob Chapman

Author
Head of Science

Kristen Hebden

Author
Teacher