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.

Christine Larsen has over 25 years of experience in Visual Art education within Public and Independent schools across the Brisbane, Moreton Bay and Ipswich regions. Her role as Curriculum Leader The Arts at Marist College Ashgrove, provides ongoing opportunities to work collaboratively alongside passionate Arts educators and students from Years 5 to 12. Christine has had extensive involvement working with the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority in the positions of Lead Confirmer, Lead Endorser, Lead External Assessment Marker and has been part of the expert writing teams for the Visual Arts in Practice Syllabus and the Senior External Examinations. In 2019, she presented at the InSEA (International Society for Education through Art) World Congress, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art from Queensland College of Art, a Graduate Diploma of Education in Secondary Visual Art and English from Queensland University of Technology, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and a Master of Education from Australian Catholic University.

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.