Senior Modern History for Queensland Second Edition (print and digital)

Brian Hoepper taught history in secondary schools before joining the Education faculty at QUT. As an academic he has taught at all levels up to doctoral and has been active in syllabus writing and professional development programs. He advised ACARA on the development of the Australian Curriculum: History. Brian has authored and co-authored textbooks for school history and university social education. Since 2002 he has worked independently as a curriculum adviser and writer. Brian’s particular interests are in critical pedagogy and education for social justice and sustainability.

Julie Hennessey is the Head of History at Brisbane Girls Grammar School and is a member of the management committee of the Queensland History Teachers’ Association, where she chairs the syllabus sub-committee. Julie teaches Modern History including Australian history and world history. In 2017, Julie received the inaugural Dr Russell Cowie prize for Excellence in History Education in Queensland. She has contributed to a number of history textbooks.

Ryan Slavin is the Head of Humanities at Matthew Flinders Anglican College on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. In addition to departmental leadership, Ryan has led educational initiatives throughout his teaching career in the explicit teaching of literacy, and the integration of technology in education, amongst others. He has taught history and geography to students across Years 7 to 12 in several Queensland schools. He has been a member of the Executive for the Queensland History Teachers’ Association for many years where he was the editor of the Association’s eJournal. Ryan also has over 25 years of martial arts teaching experience and manages a traditional Japanese martial arts school (dojo) on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

Mark Avery has taught History in middle years as well as Senior Modern and Ancient Histories. He has been employed by QCAA as a panellist in Central Queensland and Central Brisbane regions. His achievements include the creation of the Paterson Hall Heritage Museum at Rockhampton Girls Grammar School and delivery of numerous profession development seminars in history teaching in Central Queensland and Brisbane.

Louise Brown is Head of Faculty, Sociocultural Studies, at St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School in Brisbane. She has over 25 years of teaching and leadership experience, 20 of those in the UK, and now teaches Junior secondary, Modern and Ancient History. Louise is Vice President of the Queensland History Teachers Association, and is a regular presenter at QHTA’s conferences. Louise also hosts QHTA’s termly TeachMeet, online professional development sessions for History teachers. In 2022, Louise was awarded a NEiTA Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching and a Teacher Mentor Award. Louise was also selected as one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators of 2023.

Kathleen Collin has taught history to students across Years 7 to 12 in New South Wales and Queensland and has led Humanities faculties in Catholic and Independent schools. As a member of the Queensland History Teachers’ Association, she has delivered professional development opportunities for teachers and webinars for senior students. Kathleen has also been employed as a Confirmer and External Assessment Marker by the QCAA and NESA.

Susan du Rand is the Head of History at Brisbane Grammar School. Her background of over 25 years of teaching includes Senior Modern History, English, French and Junior Secondary Humanities. Susan is a member of the Executive Committee of the Queensland History Teachers Association and has presented at state and national history conferences.

Annabel Elliot is a graduate of St Andrews University (Scotland) and Victoria University (Melbourne) and is passionate about both History and teacher education. She has taught Humanities and Senior Ancient and Modern History in Secondary classrooms across Australia, and at tertiary level on Initial Teacher Education courses. Annabel is currently working as a Casual Academic and Professional Placement Supervisor for the School of Education at Curtin University, as a Secondary Humanities and Senior Ancient History teacher, and is a member of the SCSA Senior Ancient History Curriculum Advisory Board.

Peter Lawrence identifies as an Aboriginal man through his family's connection to the Rosewood Scrub, which is on Yuggera country. Peter has taught Australian history with an Aboriginal focus for the past 25 years and taught Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies under the guidance of elders such as Uncle Ernie Grant in the late 1990's. He has taught Senior Modern History and has presented at a number of QHTA conferences. He has been a researcher for the Ration Shed Museum including the WW1 Black Diggers Story -The Boys from Barambah. He presents First Nations perspectives in Early Years Education through to Senior Secondary.

Richard Leo is a leading education professional with over 25 years of experience in both the higher education and secondary school sectors. He currently works as a National Research Coordinator for Together for Humanity, as well as a Research Assistant in the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) at the University of Queensland. Richard is also an Initial Teacher Education Practicum Facilitator at the University of Queensland. Previously, Richard lectured in higher education in the Education and History disciplines. He has also worked in schools in Tasmania, South Australia and Queensland, where he taught History and English and served as a Head of Department (HASS). Richard has published several articles and peer-reviewed book chapters in history, sustainable development and humanities education.

Tony Ogden has extensive experience teaching Modern History, Ancient History, Economics and English in Queensland state and Catholic schools for over 40 years, as well as being teacher-librarian at Carmel College, Thornlands. He has been a long-term member of District Review Panels during this time and has been responsible for writing and implementing Modern History work and assessment programs.

Stephen Powell has taught year 7-12 history / humanities under the Australian Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate in Canberra for over a decade. Stephen holds a PhD in Modern History and before entering teaching, had a career in the public service, specialising in international negotiations. He has lived and worked in Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT, Samoa and the United States. His research and writing interests lie primarily in 20th century history.

Aaron Sloper is Head of Humanities (Acting) at Cannon Hill Anglican College, a co-educational P-12 College in Brisbane. After initially studying Law and Psychology, Aaron graduated in Secondary Education from the University of Queensland in 2009. Since then then he has taught Secondary English, Psychology, Geography, Ancient History and Modern History, serving as a QCAA endorser, confirmer and external marker in these areas. He has experience lecturing and tutoring in the tertiary sector, and is certified as a Highly Accomplished Teacher by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). Aaron is passionate about seeing students develop a deep critical awareness of the world around them through the study of history.