John Hendry OAM has over 50 years of experience as an educator, school counsellor, and leader in student wellbeing. A pioneer of Positive Education, he has worked with schools across Australia and internationally, including consulting with UNESCO on bullying and school violence.

He co-founded Relationship-based Education (RbE) and developed frameworks such as the Relationship Quotient and Affect Performance Model, highlighting the link between relationships, resilience, and performance. As a consultant to organisations including the Positive Institute and Resilient Youth, John continues to shape wellbeing education globally, promoting schools as safe, connected communities where students and teachers thrive.

Jenna Ward is an experienced Health and Physical Education educator with a passion for curriculum design. Having worked as a Curriculum Leader for Health, Physical Education and Wellbeing across ELC–12, Jenna has a genuine understanding of what vertical alignment looks like in practice and how the skills students need at Year 12 must be deliberately built long before they get there. She has taught VCE Physical Education and Health and Human Development, and assessed VCAA Written Examinations.

Now working as Senior Secondary Resource Coordinator at Active Education Australia, Jenna channels that classroom expertise into curriculum-aligned resources and professional learning for educators across the country. She is committed to helping teachers across all year levels see the bigger picture so that every lesson learnt, no matter which grade, is a step toward academic growth and a thriving student.

Isabelle Russell is an international educator, author and founder of Mindful Mushkins. With over a decade of experience across the UK, Europe and Australia, she delivers engaging sessions on self-regulation, emotional literacy and behaviour.

Known for her warm and relatable style, Isabelle blends evidence-based practices with play, creativity and real-life strategies, making emotional intelligence accessible and practical for both children and adults.

Her sessions are interactive, uplifting and designed to leave participants with simple tools they can use immediately supporting calmer classrooms, more connected families and more compassionate communities.

Belinda Dutton is an experienced and highly respected Health and Physical Education (HPE) educator and leader, with over two decades of dedication to improving student wellbeing, participation, and inclusive education across Victorian schools. She currently works with Active Education Australia in the Active Schools team, supporting schools to embed the Active Schools Framework.

Belinda is a passionate advocate for inclusive practice. She champions opportunities for girls and students with disabilities to participate meaningfully in physical activity and sport, and she builds staff capacity to create inclusive environments where all students can thrive.

Beyond her professional work, Belinda is also a marathon runner and Everest Base Camp trekker. As a parent, she values balance, wellbeing, and positive role modelling.

Lauren is an experienced PE teacher, sport coach and mindset mentor with over 15 years in Melbourne schools, holding a Bachelor in Physical Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership. A former VFLW Vice Captain, she discovered the powerful link between mindset and performance, which inspired her to found Think Set Go, a mindset and goal achievement education program supporting students, athletes and leaders. Author of Mastering Your Mind for Success and certified NLP Practitioner, Lauren combines research-backed strategies with real-world teaching and coaching experience to deliver impactful workshops and resources. Her work has been featured in podcasts, magazines and national conferences, where she continues to empower others to build resilience, shift their mindset and pursue meaningful goals with confidence.

Sean de Morton is an experienced educator and leader in Health and Physical Education, with 14 years of teaching across primary, secondary, and classroom settings. He has extensive experience in curriculum design and teacher support, including four years at Cricket Australia as National Schools Lead, where he developed high-quality, curriculum-aligned resources for schools nationwide. Sean now leads the Professional Excellence Team at Active Education Australia, creating practical, engaging, and evidence-informed resources to support teachers.

Beyond education, he is an internationally competitive triathlete, regularly racing worldwide and bringing discipline, resilience, and a performance mindset to both his sport and professional practice.

Jade Hunter is a Physical Activity Advisor with the Active Schools program at Active Education Australia. She brings over 20 years of experience in secondary Health and Physical Education, with a strong background in supporting schools to enhance student engagement and participation. Jade is passionate about fostering a lifelong love of physical activity and empowering schools to create inclusive, active environments for all students.

With over 9 years of experience in the tennis industry, Sam oversees the development and implementation of various programs within the tennis community.

With a proven track record of engaging, influencing, supporting, and upskilling stakeholders, Sam is passionate about taking his skills and implementing them within the school curriculum.