Eddy de Jong
Dr Eddy de Jong has been involved with science and physics education at the secondary and tertiary level for many years. He has taught science at all levels, senior HSC/VCE Physics and university physics. He was involved in the Victorian Gifted Students Physics Network, has had a long association with Year 12 Physics, including involvement in course design; classroom teaching; and setting, vetting and marking the examinations. He is a successful author of numerous science and physics texts, including Cambridge Victorian Science Years 7-10. He is passionate about seeing young minds engaging with science and physics and aims to instil in students a sense of curiosity while developing their critical thinking skills.

Sydney Boydell
Dr Sydney Boydell has had a long association with Year 12 Physics, including involvement in course design; classroom teaching; and setting, vetting and marking the examinations. He was for many years Head of Physics at a leading college in Melbourne and currently lectures in Science Education. He is author of two VCE physics titles in the Cambridge Checkpoints series.

Christopher Dale
Christopher Dale is a young, enthusiastic and accomplished science and physics teacher who brings a unique perspective to the profession. Chris started his career as a physiotherapist and worked briefly in the private and public sector before moving to teaching. He began his teaching career in Western Australia, and is currently involved in marking VCE physics exams and is Head of Physics at a leading independent school. Outside of the classroom Chris competes at a national level in running and has competed in Commonwealth games, World Championship and Olympic trials for Australia.

Andrew Hansen
Andrew Hansen  has been a Physics Assessor for VCAA for over 10 years including Chief Assessor (Physics). He trained in Biophysics and Instrumental Science before entering becoming a cardiac technologist at St Vincent’s Hospital and then entering the  medical technology industry. He then gained a Masters in Education and has been teaching at a government secondary school for more than 15 years, including positions as Head of Science and Leader in Digital Learning.

Mary Macmillan
Mary Macmillan has many years’ experience teaching physics in Melbourne and in the UK, including HSC/VCE, A-Level and IB. She has an ongoing interest in broader curriculum, in particular teaching for effective learning, developing a range of generic life-skills through classroom activities and encouraging students to see physics in their everyday lives. Following her passion for physics, Mary retrained mid-career as a radiographer, worked in MRI at the Florey Institutes in Melbourne, but soon returned to the fun of the physics classroom.