Martin is the first Director of the recently established Flinders Centre for Science Education in the 21st Century. After completing his degree and PhD at Cambridge University, Martin moved to Oxford University as a Research Fellow in Biological and Medical Sciences at Lincoln College. While at Oxford, Martin undertook a number of research projects from tropical diseases to neurodegeneration. He also began a program of work in science education and public-engagement-with-science.

Martin left academia to work in the biotech industry and then with a number of science education organization. Martin returned to Oxford in 2005 where he became Deputy Director of the Institute for the Future of the Mind. Here he ran the research programs and collaborations on the influence of modern lifestyles and technologies on the minds of the young and the old. Throughout all of the work at the Institute for the Future of the Mind, Martin worked with government, teachers, parents and others to provide access to scientific evidence to help inform their decision making about the learning and education of young people.

Martin has won a number of awards for communicating science to non-scientists, including being named by The Times as “the Scientist for the New Century” in 1999.

Greg is the Executive Director of Schools, Diocese of Parramatta and leads a system of approximately 80 Catholic schools serving the Catholic community of greater Western Sydney. He has 30 years combined experience in K-12 schooling and senior system leadership.

In recognising the critical link between good teaching practice and student learning outcomes, Greg is leading a team in building the capacity of school leaders and teachers through a whole of system approach to professional learning. As a regular speaker at national and international conferences, Greg focuses on key elements underpinning a new model of schooling for today's world: de-privatising teacher practice, personalising student learning and using ICTs as enablers to facilitate deep learning.

In 2007, he was named the most innovative educator in Australia by the Bulletin Magazine in its annual SMART 100 awards. Greg has also received the ACEL Presidential Citation for his contribution to the Council and Australian education.

Dale has had quite a few careers: she has been an author, a feminist and an educator (and public speaker) for most of her life. She started her career as a high school teacher, went on to become a university lecturer (at James Cook), and received her PhD from the University of London.

She has lectured at many universities at home and overseas (including MIT and Cambridge) and given more than 300 international keynote addresses She has authored/edited more than 30 books, founded academic journals, written and presented television programs (BBC and ABC), and is a regular (and sometimes controversial) commentator in newspapers and other media. She is currently writing a book on the education revolution "The End of the textbook: it’s not all fun and games"

Marty is an entrepreneur who has founded a range of high technology companies. Currently he is Managing Director of Hostworks, a provider of critical application management services to a range of large media and online clients. For the past eight years Marty has also been involved in the assessment and structure of a range of Commonwealth Government innovation programs.

Most recently this has included roles in the review of the National Innovation System and membership of the committee administering venture capital programs. This combination of working in and on innovation means that Marty can provide a unique perspective on ways to foster, develop and reinforce innovation.

Malcolm has been head of MYP based in Cardiff since August 2007. He gained a degree in ecological sciences from the Univerity of Edinburgh, UK and qualified as a science and PE teacher at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. He spent 3 years teaching sciences in Liverpool, UK before taking a position in an international school in Nassau, Bahamas. After 4 wonderful years teaching, coaching and enjoying the lifestyle, Malcolm took a job at the New International School of Thailand (NIST) in Bangkok.

During 8 years at NIST Malcolm taught MYP and Diploma sciences, coached football (soccer), coordinated ATL in the MYP, and eventually became vice principal for curriculum and PD. Whilst at NIST Malcolm led a number of MYP workshops in Asia-Pacific and Europe, represented Asia-Pacific as teacher rep on the MYP Commitee, and visited a number of schools as an authorisation and evaluation team member, including three in Adelaide.

Curtis Beaverford is currently the MYP Regional Manager for IB Asia Pacific. He joined the IB in July 2007 as an MYP Associate Regional Manager. Prior to joining the IB he was MYP and CAS Coordinator at Bali International School. Curtis has 14 years teaching experience and has taught in Canada, Taiwan, Qatar, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. He has a B.Ed. and a Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology.

Greg has had a sixteen year involvement with the International Baccalaureate Organisation as an IB teacher, Deputy Head and Acting Head of an IB diploma school, parent of an IB diploma graduate and Regional Representative for IBAP Australasia. He commenced work with the IBO in March 2001 when he was appointed the Regional Representative for Australasia. His responsibility for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific Islands involves supporting 140 IB World Schools and assisting over 100 new schools in their Candidacy and implementation of the Primary Years, Middle Years or Diploma Programmes.

Greg has attended and presented at IB workshops and conferences in Adelaide, Melbourne, Armidale, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Invercargill, Auckland, Singapore, Shanghai, Mumbai, Vancouver, Hanoi, Jakarta, Frankfurt, Beijing and Chiang-Mai.

Whilst his main focus is in schools and Teacher networks for students 3 -19 years of age, Greg also works with Universities, Tertiary Admissions Centres, Ministries of Education, State and Federal Departments of Education and Qualifications Authorities and of course the Association of Australasian IB Schools (AAIBS) .

Stephen Keegan joined the IB in July 2007 as Regional Diploma Programme Associate Manager. Prior to that, he was head of high school and IB Diploma coordinator at the International School of Suva, Fiji. Stephen has worked in a number of IB and international schools in and out of the region, including schools in Hong Kong, Switzerland, Japan, Thailand and Argentina.

Edward is the Professional Development Manager for IB Asia Pacific. Ed earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in New York, and taught in the United States for a number of years before moving abroad. For the past 20 years, Ed has been both a teacher and administrator in international schools in France, Singapore and Australia.

John Switzer joined the Regional Office in January 2008 to take up the newly established role of Regional Programme Recognition Manager. John has spent the past twelve years working in international education, most recently in Korea where he was Assistant to Head of School at Seoul Foreign School. John has been a teacher, IB Coordinator, and administrator in both the Asia Pacific region and in Africa/Europe/Middle East. His primary focus initially is on University and Government recognition of the IB programmes in the region, with a particular emphasis on ensuring a smooth transition for IB Diploma holders into Universities in Asia Pacific and abroad. Additional and equally important roles include continued research and communication of the three IB programmes throughout the region.