Investigating Legal Studies for Queensland Second Edition Teacher Resource Package

Stephen is a teacher who has worked in several secondary schools in Brisbane and Far North Queensland for over 28 years. He is Head of Department for Humanities at Woree State High School in Cairns and is working closely with Indigenous and Pacific Islander communities to increase their engagement and success in education. Stephen has been a conference presenter at the Talanoa Pasifika and the Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR) conferences. Stephen has over 13 years’ experience with the QCAA, holding positions of District Review Panel Chair for Economics and Legal Studies.

Amy Thompson is the Deputy Head of Secondary School at Immanuel Lutheran College. She is an experienced teacher and school leader and has taught senior business, legal studies, accounting, and a range of junior subjects across HASS and Technologies and holds a number of assessor roles with the QCAA. She has also been involved in the development and publication of a variety of resources to support teachers and students across Queensland."

Leon Harris has taught in the United States and Australia and was previously a practising lawyer on the Sunshine Coast specialising in commercial and estates law. He has been a member of the Sunshine Coast District Legal Studies Panel and has a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and History major), Bachelor of Laws and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Leon was the Head of Effective Instruction at Maroochydore State High School and now lectures in Law at the University of the Sunshine Coast. He is currently undertaking PhD study in relation to the issue of legal liability for concussion in contact sport."

Kim is currently teaching Economics and Business at the Koç School in Istanbul and is an examiner for the International Baccalaureate. Before moving to Turkey, he was the Head of Business Department at Shalom College in Bundaberg. Kim has over 20 years of experience with the QCAA and was the inaugural District Chair for Legal Studies in Wide Bay and a member of the Legal Studies State Panel for a number of years. He has also been the Wide Bay District Chair for Business Communications & Technologies and an assessor for external QCAA Accounting exams.

Joel has been practising as a lawyer for 10 years. He is currently a Senior Associate at Shades of Gray Lawyers in Townsville, Queensland where he practices in all areas, particularly Family Law, Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation, and Wills & Estates. Joel holds degrees in Economics and Law and is in the process of completing his MBA. He has practised throughout North Queensland and Far North Queensland and is a sessional Lecturer at Central Queensland University in Contract Law.

Donald is now retired. He was previously Head of Humanities and a Legal Studies teacher at Caloundra Christian College and was a member of the Sunshine Coast District Legal Studies Panel. He also taught Legal Studies at Northside Christian College.