Contributors, guests & collaborators
Thank you to those who support and contribute to the VPC
The experts, educators and advocates who contribute to our resources, join our podcast and present at our events. Select someone to read their full profile.
Prof. Dr Debbie Pushor
University of Saskatchewan (parent engagement research)
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Amanda Lecaudé
Academic life coach and organising expert (Years 6–12)
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Mary Kerba
Educator, founder of Hills Learning Centre
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Pamela Holko
Former educator, author of Wednesday At Gams
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Dr Julia Stone
Research Fellow, Monash University (sleep and chronobiology)
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Dr Kate Jacobs
Educational and Developmental Psychologist, founder of Raise the Bar Psychology
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Martine Oglethorpe
Parent educator and counsellor, The Modern Parent
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Sarah Humphreys
Education consultant (inclusion and curriculum access)
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Steve Biddulph
Retired psychologist and parenting author
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Dr Glenn Melvin
Associate Professor, clinical psychologist (anxiety, school refusal)
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Kelly George
Homeschooling parent and travel blogger
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Kathryn Taylor
Career management consultant and education specialist
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Dr Marie Yap
Associate Professor and Psychologist, Monash University (child resilience)
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Dianna Daou
Academic performance coach (Year 10–12)
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Justin Coulson
Psychologist and international speaker (wellbeing, family relationships)
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Ruth Fordyce
Registered psychologist, The Resilience Centre
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Linda McNeil
Licensed coach (parent engagement, conflict management)
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Lisa Maltman
Founder, The Sleep Connection
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Michelle Mitchell
Award-winning speaker and parenting author, “the teenage expert”
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Wendy Eves
Educator (transition to school)
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Maggie Dent
Parenting author and ABC podcast host, “queen of common sense”
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Dr Bei Bei
Senior Research Fellow, Turner Institute; clinical psychologist (sleep and mental health)
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Beth Ware
Beth founder of Tiny Steps Therapy, a paediatric OT practice
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