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Who We Are

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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Private Schools owe taxpayer
$2 billion

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Private schools have been over-funded by more than $2 billion over 4 years (secret review by federal Department of Education).
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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

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