Cambridge Society and Culture Stage 6 (digital)

Kendra Bruseker is the Academic Head of Social Studies at Oakhill College, and has served on the committee for the Society and Culture Association since 2019. Kendra’s dedication to quality curriculum has seen her develop and facilitate numerous professional learning seminars for the Society and Culture Association and the AISNSW. She also works as a sessional tutor at Macquarie University, teaching pre-service teachers. Having taught Society and Culture for the past decade, Kendra brings her extensive experience and knowledge of assessment and the curriculum to her delivery of course content, while developing HSC graduates who are engaged, confident and socially aware.

Louise Dark has been passionately engaged in the world of Society and Culture since beginning her teaching career. The HSC class she was allocated during that time was her first interaction with the Society and Culture course, and the support and collegiality of other teachers within her network was invaluable. She joined the Society and Culture Association Committee in 2010 and has served as a Committee member, Secretary and Vice President. In 2016 Louise was awarded the Professional Teachers Council (PTC) award for Outstanding Professional Service in recognition of her significant and positive contribution to the Society and Culture Association and wider teaching community through additional roles such as editor of Culturescope and her presentation and organisation of Professional Learning and Student events. Louise has been President of the SCANSW since 2020, and also contributed to teaching and learning of Society and Culture through various NESA roles.

Allie Emo, Bachelor of Social Science, Dip. Teach (Secondary NZ) is renowned for her exceptional ideological practices that encourage student engagement. As a classroom teacher, Allie was awarded the Rotary Club (Inc) Vocational Excellence Award for Inspirational Teaching (NZ) with the design of units of work for Stage 4 and 5. Her Pre-Service Teacher Award by UNSW School of Education is the profession’s recognition for her outstanding commitment to pre-service teachers. Her passion for cultural interaction has seen her lead a number of student excursions to China, Hong Kong, and Central NSW. Proudly a HSIE Head Teacher at NBSC - Cromer Campus for over a decade, Allie is renowned for her knowledge, skills and standards of excellence within the teaching profession.

Elizabeth Howard is an enthusiastic and dynamic Society and Culture teacher who works at Thomas Hassall Anglican College. With nearly a decade of teaching experience, Elizabeth has seen many students through the HSC. Elizabeth frequently presents Professional Development, generally with a focus on how to excel on the Personal Interest Project and ways to have meaningful and engaging Society and Culture lessons.