Literacy Educators Coalition

We are a group of 200+ literacy educators from all around Australia
... and growing!

We are all passionate literacy advocates.

We support the Adelaide Declaration on
National Goals for Schooling in Australia
– agreed to by the Commonwealth and all State and Territory Governments.

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Most of us work as teachers, principals, consultants in schools, or lecturers in teacher education. Many of us are authors of children’s books and teacher reference books. Many of us are sought as speakers at state, national and international conferences. Our members include presidents and past-presidents of ALEA (Australian Literacy Educators Association), PETA (Primary English Teaching Association) and AATE (the Australian Association for the Teaching of English).

We are a coalition of concerned literacy educators
who believe that teachers deserve ACCURATE information.

Included in our coalition are members of many different language and literacy groups, including:

• Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA)
• Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE)
• Primary English Teaching Association Australian (PETA)
• Systemic Linguistics Association
• Centre for Research in Language and Literacy
• International Reading Association (IRA)
• National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Many of us have been acknowledged for our work in literacy. Our awards include:

• Garth Boomer Award
• Teacher of the Year
• Outstanding Educator
• IRA's "Reading Hall of Fame"
• Outstanding Educator in Language Arts, NCTE (first non-American to receive this honour)
• International Year of Literacy Medal for "Contributions to Australian Literacy Education"

Members

Note: Because of their employment, many of our members cannot be named.

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Members in Alphabetical Order
Alison Aldersea	'Getting It Right' Specialist Teacher in Literacy, WA
Irene Anderson	Head of English in a Middle School, Melbourne
Ruth Anderssen	Lecturer in English, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW
Katie Asquith	Primary Teacher, Shepparton, VIC
Lisa Bakarich	Learning Support Teacher, The Girls Grammar School, Rockhampton, QLD
Lynne Badger	Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of South Australia
Brenda Barry	English co-ordinator, Catholic Education Office, Rockhampton, QLD
Dr Pam Bartholomaeus	Lecturer, Literacy and Rural Education, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA
Belinda Barton	Year 5/6 Team Leader, Year 5 teacher, St Leonard's College, Brighton, VIC
Ian Bate	Head Teacher English, Winmalee High School, NSW
Wendy Bean	Education Consultant, Sydney
Sybil Bell	Literacy Educator, Brisbane
Rob Belli	Literacy Coordinator
Bronwen Bennett	'Show and Tell' Promotions, VIC
Jenni Beri	Deputy Principal, The Willows State School, North Qld
Heather Berryman	Literacy Coordinator, Echuca South PS, VIC
Di Best	Educator, Brisbane
Penny Biar	Primay Teacher, ALEA President, Adelaide, SA
James Borton	Executive Teacher, Ainslee School; ALEA Local Council Executive, ACT
Mary Boukouvalas	Literacy Coordinator, Camberwell High School, Melbourne
Rosemary Brennan	Speech and Language Support Officer, Albany District Education Office, WA
Val Brittain	Assistant Principal, Mill Park Heights PS, Melbourne
Carol Braybrook	Curriculum Consultant, Early Years Literacy Educator, Melbourne
Tamara Bromley	Teacher, WA
Scott Bulfin	English Teacher; PhD student. Melbourne
Briony Bullers-Knight	Principal, SA
Paula Burnett	Support Teacher (Early Years), St Therese's School, Bentley Park, Cairns, Qld
Lyn Bury	Middle Years Cluster Educator, Broadmeadows, Vic.; ALEA State Director, VIC
Lisa Burman	Australian Education Consultant, New York
Paula Burnette	Support Teacher, Early Years, St Theresa's School, Bentley Park, Qld
Glenda Cain	Lecturer, Curtin University, WA
Fiona Callaghan	Literacy Consultant, Catholic Education Office, SA
Jon Callow	Literacy Lecturer, University of Western Sydney. Board Member PETA
Prof Brian Cambourne	Associate Professor, University of Wollongong. Outstanding Educator in Language Arts (NCTE); Elected to IRA's 'Reading Hall of Fame', 1998; Garth Boomer Award
Dr Sarah Campbell	Primary School teacher, Vic
Coral Cara	Lecturer, School of Education, Victoria Univerity
Dr Patricia Cartwright	Senior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University, Ballarat, Vic
Jacinta Cashen	President, Victorian Council of School Organisations
Robyn Cations	EO, Australian Association for the Teaching of English, Adelaide
Wendy Cave	Deputy Principal, Farrer Primary School; ALEA Executive, ACT
Andrea Chalmers	Reading Recovery Trainer, VIC
Helen Chatto	Literacy Project Officer, NT
Dr Honglin Chen	Lecturer in TESOL, University of Wollongong, NSW
Rebecca Christo	Primary Teacher, Melbourne, VIC
Christine Clark	Principal Advisor, Professional Development, Education Qld, South Coast Region. QLD
Christina Cochrane	Canberra College, Executive Committee ACTATE
Gillian Collins	Principal, Princes Hill PS, Carlton North, Melbourne, VIC
Michael Collins	Education Consultant, Melbourne
Neilma Collins	Education Consultant, Melbourne
Sharon Collins	Head of Curriculum and Librarian, Ormiston State School, Qld
Jill Colton	Teacher, Woodcroft College, Adelaide
Dr Jan Connelly	Senior Lecturer in Education, University of New England, Armidale NSW
Andrew Connolly	Coordinator, Primary English Teaching Association
Julie Cooke	Australian Literacy Consultant working in NY
Katrina Corry	APC, 1st. MacKillop, Mackay, QLD
Helen Cozmescu	Lecturer, Language and Literacy Education, University of Melbourne
Rebecca Cusick	Secondary Teacher, Executive Member ACTATE
Val Delany	Principal, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, West Pymble
Jo Dalgleish	Teacher Development Coordinator, Swan View Senior High School, WA
Rebecca Deagan	Associate Lecturer, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Education Campus, NSW
Louise De Masi	Student (Bachelor of Education, Primary), Southern Coffs University, NSW
Prof Beverly Derewianka	Associate Profesor, University of Wollongong. President Australian Systemic Linguistics Association. Director, Centre for Research in Language and Literacy
Linda Devereux	Lecturer, Literacy/Early Childhood, University of Canberra
Vicki Diefenbach	Year 1 teacher, Tullawong PS, Caboolture, QLD
Lynette Donaldson	Learning Support Teacher, Rockhampton High School, QLD
Maureen Douglas	Principal, Spensley St Primary School, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, VIC
Michael Dowling	Author and Teacher, Woodvale Primary School
Cal Durrant	Chair, Initial Teacher Education, Murdoch University, Perth; Commissioning Editor AATE.
Ann Edgar	Deputy Principal, Department of Education, WA
Prof Marie Emmitt	Dean of Education, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
Diana Evans	Literacy Specialist, Mount Barker Senior High School, WA
Prof Robyn Ewing	Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney. President, Primary English Teaching Association
Dr Beryl Exley	Lecturer, Language and Literacy, QUT; Acting State Director, ALEA Qld
John Farvis	Australian literacy educator working in New York.
Steven Figg	Principal Education Officer, English, TAS
Mem Fox AM	Writer and early literacy advocate. 1990 Dromkeen Medal for distinguished services to children's literature. Honorary Doctorate of Letters, University of Wollongong. Honorary Doctorate from Flinders University.
Sonya Fox	4th Year Teacher Education student (Primary), Executive Committee Member, ALEA
Leonie Francis	Head Teacher, Foundation Studies RAFW NSW campus in Wagga Wagga, NSW
David Freesmith	Secondary Teacher, English and ESL
Robyn Frencham	Early Childhood Literacy Teacher, Taylor PS, Canberra, ACT
Vicki Froomes	Australian Literacy Consultant, New York
Janet Gale	Teacher, VIC
Melissa Gammon	Teacher, Cosgrove High School, TAS
Diane Gaylard	Reading Recovery Teacher, Marysville Primary School, VIC
Annalise Gehling	Final Year Primary/Secondary Education Student, Deakin University, VIC
Jacki Getreu	Curriculum Co-ordinator, Ashwood School, Melbourne, VIC
Jan Gibney	Primary Teacher, Curriculum Co-ordinator P-2, English Co-ordinator 3-6, Laburnum PS, VIC
Sue Gibson	Head of Junior School, Mt Dandenong PS, VIC
Cheryl Glenie	Principal, Wharminda Primary School, Eyre Peninsula
Stephen Goldberg	Co-ordinator Reading Writing Hotline, TAFE NSW Access and General Ed Curriculum Centre.
Ron Gorman	Literacy Education Consultant, Association of Independent Schools, WA
Fiona Graham	Principal Education Officer, School Improvement; Prep Co-ordinator, DETA, Gold Coast, QLD
Liz Grainger	Reading Recovery, Literacy Coordinator, Assistant Principal, Winters Flat PS, Castlemaine, VIC
Dr Audrey Grant	Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University, Melbourne
Tracy Griffin	Principal, Kadina Primary School, SA
Sam Grumont	Cluster Educator, Castlemaine, VIC
Vivienne Gyopar	Education Consultant, Brighton, VIC
Suzanne Hall	Support Teacher, SmartStart Education Consultancy
Anne Hammond	Education Consultant, Melbourne
Melanie Hanrahan	Graduate Teacher, Guthrie Stree Primary School,
Diane Hansford	Lecturer in English and Literacies Education, University of New England, Armidale. ALEA (State Director, NSW).
Liz Harding	Teacher, Gowrie Primary School, ACT
Sue Harding	Deputy Principal, Macquarie Primary School, ACT
Bobby Harreveld	Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Education, Central Qld University, Rockhampton, Qld
Anne Hassall	Principal, St Kieran's Primary School, Moe, VIC
Julie Henville	Curriculum Coordinator, Birkdale State School, Qld
Dr Margery Hertzberg	Lecturer, University of Western Sydney. President PETA
Jocelyn Hillier	Woodburn Public School
Patricia Hipwell	Literacy Consultant, Logonliteracy, Brisbane
Dr Elizabeth Hirst	School of Education and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Qld.
Fiona Hislop	Temporary Teacher, Catholic Education, Leeton, NSW
Tony Hole	Literacy Consultant, Catholic Education, SA
Dr Eileen Honan	Senior Lecturer, School of Education, University of Qld.
Neil Hooley	School of Education, Victoria University
Kaye Hoorn	Literacy Coordinator, Croydon Community School, VIC
David Hornsby	Education Consultant and author. Lecturer, La Trobe University, Melbourne. Teacher of the Year Award 1997. Australian Award for Excellence in Educational Publishing, 2001
Mark Howie	Head Teacher, English, Penrith HS, NSW; President English Teachers' Association NSW; delegate to AATE National Council
Dr Julie Ingleby	Co-coordinator of Oasis (Educational intervention program for kids at risk), Sunshine College, Melbourne
Ann Jackson	Primary Coordinator, MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale, NSW
Rhonda Jenkins	Education Consultant, Sydney
Kylie Jones	Primary Teacher, Brisbane, QLD
Judy Joukador	Literacy Coordinator, Wesley College, Perth, WA
Patricia Joy	Teacher, NT
Joanna Kane	Reading Recovery Teacher and Irlen Screener, Melton, VIC
Angelo Karsakis	Business Edn Teacher & Financial Literacy Consultant, St Andrew's Grammar, Perth
Dr Lisa Kervin	Lecturer in Language and Literacy, University of Wollongong, NSW
Myra Kirkley	Secondary teacher (English, Modern History, SOSE, RE), Chanel College, QLD
Katie Kligerman	Pre-servide Teacher, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC
Cheryll Koop	Consultant, Reading to Learn in Murdi Paaki, Bourke, NSW
Patt Kowal	Reading Recovery Teacher, K-6 Teacher and Tutor.
Alan Laslett	Literacy & ESL Coordinator, Australian Science & Mathematics School, Flinders University, SA
Dr Gloria Latham	Senior Lecturer, RMIT University, Melbourne
Lyn Lawrence	Teacher/Librarian, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton, QLD
Edith Leach	Teacher Librarian, Reception to Year 12, Adelaide, SA
Alyson Leete	Teacher, Melbourne, VIC
Kerry Leggett	Teacher, WA
Paul Lemieszek	Graduate Teacher, Melbourne, VIC
Annika Loci	Final year education student, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC
Brette Lockyer	Teacher, Overnewton Anglican Community College, Taylors Lakes, Melbourne
Helen Lyall	St Leonard's College, Brighton East, VIC
Bridie Mackay	Promotions Coordinator, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne, VIC
Dr Noella Mackenzie	Literacy Lecturer, Charles Sturt University, Thurgoona Campus
David Macleod-Jones	Head Teacher, English, Glenmore Park HS, NSW
Adrienne McDarra	Literacy Consultant, formerly Education Officer: English with Brisbane CEO, now AUSSIE consultant working in New York
Dr Lorraine McDonald	Senior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University, Strathfield, NSW
Amanda McGraw	Lecturer, School of Education, University of Ballarat, VIC
Kelli McGraw	English Teacher and PhD student, Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney
Fiona McKinnon	School Counsellor, ACT Department of Education
Ros Mancer	Readig Recovery Tutor, Eastern Metropolitan Region, Melbourne, VIC
Dr Jacqueline Manuel	Senior Lecturer in English Education, University of Sydney
Rachael Marks	Literacy Coordinator, Roxburgh Park PS, VIC
Val Martin	Learning Support Consultant, Roxburgh Park PS, Melbourne; President, Australian Association for Special Education
Donna Mason	LOTE teacher/Admin leader, St John the Baptist Catholic PS, Gladstone, QLD
Leree Mazzer	Assistant Principal, Holy Rosary School, Windsor, Qld
Marion Meiers	Publications Director, Australia Literacy Educators' Association
Emily Meldrum	Teacher, Narrabri, NSW
Karina Meldrum	Learning Support Co-ordinator, Classroom Teacher, Winthrop PS, WA
Chris Melican	Executive Teacher, Curriculum Support & Professional Learning, Tuggeranong, ACT
Margaret Menner	Literacy Consultant, Adelaide, SA
Roy Menner	Teacher, Adelaide, SA
Bronwen Moir	Educational Programs and Research Director, Literacy Circle P/L and Meridian Education P/L
Dr Paul Molyneux	Lecturer, Language and Literacy Education, University of Melbourne
Michelle Morthorpe	Teacher, Executive Member ACTATE, Stromlo High School, Canberra, ACT
Darcy Moore	Deputy Principal, Dapto High School, NSW
Annette Morgan	Literacy Coordinator, Mansfield PS, VIC
Rayna Morris	Literacy Leader, Aldridge State High School, Maryborough, Qld
Maureen Morriss	Independent Australian Literacy Consultant, New York
Michelle Morthorpe	Teacher, Stromio High School, Canberra; Executive Member ACTATE
Kath Murdoch	Education Consultant, author. Fellow, University of Melbourne, VIC
Alanna Murphy	Upper Primary Teacher, Mimill Anangu School, Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands District
Stephanie Mutch	Primary School Teacher, Department of Education, WA
Marshia Nash	Leading Teacher, Early Years and English, Camelot Rise PS, Glen Waverley, VIC
Carolyn Ogston	Prep Teacher, Westbourne Grammar School, Melbourne, VIC
Barbara Olanda	Reading Recovery Teacher, Irlen Screener, St Oliver Plunkett's School, Pascoe Vale, VIC
Jo Padgham	Principal, Ainslie School, Canberra. ALEA (Director, ACT)
Kathleen Pamment	Teacher of the Dear, Methodist Ladies' College, Kew, VIC
Angela Parker	Principal Consultant, Inclusive Education, Swan Service Area, WA
Jo Parry	Deputy Principal Ringwood Heights Primary School, Curriculum Consultant, Early Years Literacy Educator, Melbourne.
Melissa Paxton	Primary Literacy Coordinator / Literacy Coach Years 5-9, Billanook College, Mooroolbark, VIC
Karren Philp	President, Australian Association for the Teaching of English
Marg Pickburn	Principal, Roberts McCubbin PS, VIC
Sandra Pizaro	Education Consultant, Sunbury, VIC
Prof Des Power AM	Emeritus Professor of Special Education, Griffith University, Qld
Miranda Price	Classroom Teacher, Chatham PS, Surry Hills, VIC
Denise Quinn	Publisher, QED Publishing Services Pty Ltd, Richmond, VIC
Dr Glenda Raison	Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Language Studies and Social Work, Curtin University of Technology , WA
Michael Ramsden	English Teacher and Author, Ulladulla High School, NSW
Rob Rayner	ICT/Curriculum Coordinator, WHSO, Warwick East State School, Qld
Terri Redpath	Middle School and TESOL Literacy Educator, Qld
Sarah Reece	Teacher, Ainslee School, ACT; Secretary, ALEA ACT
Prof Jo-Anne Reid	Head, School of Teacher Education, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW
Dr Don Reiman	Dean, The Cathedral College, Rockhampton, Qld
Donna Reithmuller	Literacy Consultant, Catholic Education Office, SA
Dr Jennifer Rennie	Lecturer in Literacy, Charles Darwin University, Darwin
Cathy Reynolds	Director, Independent Middle School, WA
Sharyn Roache-Jameson	Lecturer (part-time), University of Western Sydney
Dr Deborah Robertson	Principal, Holy Name School, Carlisle, WA
Susanne Rogers	Educator, SA
Marie Rosborough	Curriculum Support Teacher, Catholic Education, Brisbane, Qld
Anne Ryan	Learning Support Teacher & Curriculum Support Teacher, Brisbane
Dr Josephine Ryan	Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
Denise Ryan	Senior Publisher, Melbourne
Libby Sansome	Curriculum Coordinator, St Paul's Lutheran PS, Qld
Carole Saunders	Primary Teacher, Literacy Coordinator, Australian International Academy.
Prof Wayne Sawyer	Associate Professor, English Education, University of Western Sydney. NSW Minister for Education and Training and Australian College of Education Quality Teaching Award, 2001; NSW Institute for Educational Research Award for Outstanding Educational Research, 2003
Jan Senior	Head of Junior School, Lauriston Girls' School, Melbourne
Anne Scott	Lecturer, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne
Johanna Scott	Educator, Melbourne
Tony Shaw	Principal, Glen Park PS, VIC
Rick Sheehan	Principal, St Agnes, Mt Gravatt, Qld
Doug Sheppard	Mt Lawley, WA
Prof Bruce Shortland-Jones	Director, Learning Support Network, Curtin University, WA
Amanda Shuttlewood	Teacher, English Curriculum Coordinator, Coomera Anglican College, Qld
Dr Alyson Simpson	Lecturer, University of Sydney
Anne Siopis	Catholic Education, WA
Jason Smith	Head of English Department, Elanora State High School, Qld
Dr Pat Smith	B.Ed & GDEP Coordinator, University of Ballarat
Robert James Smith	Lecturer in English, Southern Cross University, Lismore
Kathy Smyth	Assistant Principal, Reynella PS, SA
Diane Snowball	Past President ARA (now ALEA). President Australian United States Services in Education (AUSSIE). Literacy Consultant, Melbourne and New York
Lorraine Specogna	Principal, St Joseph's PS, Barcaldine, QLD
Kate Stewart	Literacy Teacher, Mooroopna Secondary College, VIC
Sharyn Stone	Head of Curriculum, Tullawong PS, Caboolture, QLD
Debbie Sukarna	Head of Junior School, Deputy Principal, Ivanhoe Grammar, Melbourne. International literacy consultant. Board Member, Dyatmika School, Indonesia
Adam Szmulewicz	Teacher, Essex Heights PS, Glen Waverley, VIC
Rea Taoube	Primary Teacher STLA and ESL, Campsie Public School, NSW
Sam Taylor	ALEA State Director, Western Australia
Helen Thomas	Teacher, Autism Spectrum Disorder Class, Holt PS, ACT
Deidre Thompson	Education Officer / Second Wave Consultant, CEO,
Shirley Tonkin	Literacy Specialist, Aquinas College, WA
Travers Toohey	Teacher, Qld
Wendy Toop	English Coordinator, Camberwell PS, VIC (on exchange in Calgary, Canada)
Biljana Torbakova	Literacy Educator, Perth
Leslie Tulloch	A.U.S.S.I.E. Literacy Consultant (working in NY)
Dr Jan Turbill	Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong. Fellow Australian College of Educators.
Louisa Tyrrell	Academic Dean of SOSE, English teacher, The Cathedral College, Ropckhampton, QLD
Mathew Underwood	Principal, Campbells Creek Primary School, Buildford Primary School, VIC
Rita van Haren	Lanyon Cluster of Schools, K - 10, Canberra. Delegate to AATE National Council.
Lynette Virgona	Head of English, Swan View Senior High School, WA
Dr Athena Vongalis-Macrow	Lecturer, School of Educational Studies, La Trobe University, Melbourne
Ashleigh Walker	Pre-service teacher, Melbourne, VIC
Dr Maureen Walsh	Senior Lecturer in Literacy Education, Asst Head, School of Education, ACU NSW
Jane Ward	Teacher, WA
Lorna Ward	Education Consultant, Literacy Consultant, VIC
Rashni Watson	Literacy Lecturer, University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, WA
Robin Webcke	Principal, Glamorgan Vale SS, Qld
Esther Weichert	Director of Curriculum / Teaching and Learning, Wellington Secondary College, VIC
Helen West	Primary Curriculum Advisor, Catholic Education Office, Sydney, NSW
Dr Simone White	Course Co-ordinator, Graduate Diploma of Education (Primary), Deakin University, VIC
Lyn Wilkinson	Senior Lecturer (Literacy and English Curriculum), Flinders University, SA
Bernadette Williamson	Literacy Co-ordinator, Doncaster Gardens PS, Melbourne, VIC
Pam Williamson	Teaching and Learning Coordinator, Good Samaritan Catholic College, NSW
Lee Willett	Principal Testing Officer, Testing and Analysis, Queensland Studies Authority, QLD
Dr Carolie Wilson	Deputy Principal, Ainslie School, ACT; Vice President ALEA ACT Local Council
Lorraine Wilson	Education Consultant, Author, Melbourne. ALEA Citation of Merit: The Garth Boomer Award, 2005
Peter Wilson	Principal, Boonah State Primary School, Qld
Lesley Wing Jan	Teacher, Curriculum Consultant, Author, Lecturer La Trobe University, Melbourne
Esther Wood	Principal, Burwood Heights PS, VIC
Dr Annette Woods	School of Educaton and Professional Studies, Griffith University, Qld
Lynette Wood	Support Teacher (LD), Grassall State School, Moreton West District, Cairns, Qld
Alan Wright	Australian Education Consultant, New York
Marion Wright	Reading Recovery Teacher, White Hills PS and Quarry Hill PS, Bendigo, VIC
Kylie Xerri	Level 1 Co-ordinator, Good Samaritan PS, Melbourne
Dr Janelle Young	Senior Lecturer, Australian Catholic University, McAuley Campus, Banyo, Qld
Michelle Young	Education Officer, Curriculum, Qld
Sue Young	Assistant Principal, Serpell PS, Templestowe, VIC
Katina Zammit	Lecturer, Language and Literacy, University of Western Sydney, Bankstown, NSW
Vera Zappala	Principal, St Francis Xavier, Cairns, Qld