Fiona Matthews
Fiona is an experienced Food Studies, Health and Human Development, and Science teacher who has dedicated her career to education. She has been an author of VCE Health and Human Development, and junior Food Technology texts for numerous publishers. Fiona’s passion lies in professional development, curriculum and pedagogy. She has held leading teacher roles in these areas and has conducted teaching and learning coaching in both secondary and primary schools. Fiona served as a VCAA coach in the Health and Physical Education domain, incorporating respectful relationships, and has held sessional teaching roles at tertiary level. Fiona believes that all students can be encouraged to learn, and she brings this philosophy into the classroom. She works on developing mutual respect with her students in order to help them to achieve their personal best.

Chrissy Collins
Chrissy is an experienced Health and Human Development and Food Studies teacher. She has been an author for Cambridge University Press since 2007, developing junior and senior Health and Human Development and Food Studies textbooks. Chrissy regularly presents at professional development events on student engagement, pedagogy and exam success. She is also an experienced VCAA exam assessor and a writer of trial exams and support material. Chrissy aims to motivate and inspire her own students by sharing her love of learning and passion for her subject areas, and by working with each individual student to help them reach their full potential.

Sally Lasslett
Sally has been an educational leader in a variety of school settings and roles for over 25 years. She is an advocate for successful pathways and transitions for disengaged young people. Sally is a leading principal in an independent flexible senior school setting and has been innovative in ensuring that essential wellbeing supports are provided in this setting. Sally is also an active Home Economics professional with a passion for developing real-life skills. She has been a lead author on numerous VCE and other secondary level textbooks and is currently a board member of Home Economics Victoria. Sally has a keen interest in assisting students to find a passion for learning and ensuring that they are successful in developing post-school pathways.