Creative Inquiry: Visual Art for Queensland Senior Secondary Students (digital)

is currently the Head of Art (5-12) at Brisbane Grammar School. She was previously Head of Art at Anglican Church Grammar School and has worked across the primary, secondary and tertiary education sectors. Angela’s professional involvements include QCAA panellist, member of the Visual Art Expert Writing Team, advisor to AITSL via the Expert Teacher Group that developed the Classroom Practice Continuum and member of the Focus Group for the Profession. Angela is also a member of the Teacher Advisory Group for QAGOMA writing educational resources for works in the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. She is accomplished in Art Curriculum design, Boys Education, and Event Management.

Jo-Anne Hine is a passionate advocate for Visual Art education. A dedicated classroom teacher for 40 years, Jo was one of the first in Queensland to earn LEAD teacher certification. Jo has experienced a range of diverse teaching settings including most recently at Brisbane Girls Grammar School and 10 years at Cannon Hill Anglican College. Jo took a break from the classroom to work as Principal Education Officer for Visual Art at the QCAA during the new syllabus roll-out of 2018/2019 and as Teacher in Residence at State Library of Queensland in 2021. Jo has a strong interest in authentic learning experiences in galleries and museums. She has contributed to the leadership of Queensland Art Teachers Association in various ways and was proud and surprised to receive the QATA Life Membership Award in 2021. Jo takes every opportunity for learning, growing, sharing and making connections between artistic practice and the classroom.

Andrew Peachey is Dean of Arts at Redlands College and has over 35 years of teaching experience in both government and private sectors. Andrew is passionate about engaging students in a wide range of rich art practices. He is a member of QAGOMA’s Teacher Advisory Group and is on the Redlands Regional Arts Development Fund committee. Andrew’s roles with the QCAA include being a member of the expert writing team for the redevelopment of the Senior Visual Art Syllabus, Confirmer and District Panel Chair. Andrew has a Masters in Visual Art from the Queensland College of Art and a Bachelor of Education from Griffith University. Andrew is committed to his painting and photography practice with numerous exhibitions over the past 25 years.

Julie Seidel is Curriculum Leader of the Arts at St Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane, and has worked in secondary art education for over 30 years in Queensland, New Zealand and the International Baccalaureate System. She has developed art teaching courses for Teacher Training Australia and performed panellist duties, including the role of District Panel Chair for the QCAA, over many years. Julie has mentored teachers and contributed to workshops and professional forums. Julie has a Master of Education Studies (Art) and promotes creative practice as a core component of lifelong learning through the arts.

is the Head of Creative Arts at Trinity Anglican School in Cairns and has worked in secondary education as a Visual Art teacher for the past 24 years in both public and independent schools. Since moving to Queensland from New South Wales in 2012, she has continued to strengthen her affiliations within visual arts as a QCAA panellist, TAFE North Advisory Team member and is currently the President of the Peninsula Art Educators Association, a Visual Art teacher’s network in Far North Queensland. Selected as an Expert Writing Team member for the senior Visual Art syllabus, her passion for the curriculum development and implementation inspires her pedagogy.

has been working in Queensland Visual Art education for over 25 years, both in the classroom and in curriculum development. She held a leading role in the redevelopment of the senior Visual Art syllabus while working at the QCAA. Recently she followed her passion for the unique and engaging learning offered by art galleries and completed a Master of Museum Studies. She is now working at Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art as Program Officer, Learning and Curriculum.