Kate is a senior lecturer in inclusion and disability and is the Graduate Research Coordinator within the Faculty of Education at Monash University. She focuses her research on:
- Evidence-based instruction and intervention in reading, writing and behaviour
- Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
- Disability legislation, policy and funding
- Universal Design

Kate has completed research for Commonwealth, State and Catholic Education Departments. She served as a member of the Tasmanian Literacy Panel 2022-2023 and was called as an expert witness for the Royal Commission into Violence, Neglect, Abuse and Exploitation of Persons with Disability where she spoke about barriers experienced by children and young people with disability in accessing safe, quality and inclusive education. Kate regularly provides professional learning to educators, and she writes for both academics as well as readers from the general public. 

Susannah is an educator and learner based in Melbourne. She has worked with school, government, not-for-profit and corporate partners as a trusted advisor, and has supported a range of education projects since stepping away from the classroom in 2015. Susannah’s expertise bridges the gap between evidence and practice, focusing on supporting those on the frontline in schools through thoughtful and practical translation of policy and research. Her work focuses on three core pillars – implementation, impact and insights. Susannah has extensive experience working directly with individual schools, networks and education jurisdictions in supporting change management and school improvement processes. She works with partners to develop and deliver professional learning and improvement coaching. Susannah holds a Master of Teaching (Secondary) and Master of Education Policy (International), both from the University of Melbourne, as well as a Bachelor of Exercise Science from Australian Catholic University.

Adam Inder is a Senior Researcher at the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), Australia’s independent education evidence body. He has recently led work developing research and guidance for secondary schools to support students lacking foundational literacy and numeracy skills, and is currently developing guidance for more evidence-based practices in schools. Starting out as a maths and science teacher, Adam went on to become a secondary school deputy principal in socioeconomically disadvantaged Perth schools. He has been a School Board Deputy Chair, a TEDx speaker, and is currently a Board Director of The Mathematical Association of Western Australia and an Editorial Board Member at the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. In 2023, Adam was awarded the Australian Council for Educational Leaders’ “WA Certificate of Excellence in Educational Leadership Award” and in 2024, was listed as one of the Most Influential Educators of 2024 by The Educator.