Dr Paul Swan has taught mathematics in both primary and secondary schools and worked as a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics Education at Edith Cowan University in Australia for 18 years.

Shannon is a passionate educator who continues to teach in the classroom whilst also being the Principal of Greenfields Primary School.  He started his career at Mullewa District High School and has worked in many lower socioeconomic schools across the Goldfields, Mid West, Pilbara, Kimberley and Peel regions. These experiences have developed his beliefs around the importance of forming strong, respectful relationships with students and their families to get the most out of the schooling years. Having worked predominantly with disadvantaged students, he realises how powerful education can be in providing children with the skills they can take into adulthood to open up opportunities to overcome the significant disadvantages many have been born into. He believes engagement is the key by forming relationships with the families, getting the children to school through creating a safe, orderly learning environment and then expecting them to achieve through an unrelenting focus on explicitly teaching them the keys to successful learning. If we’re a part of their life lottery, it’s up to us to make sure our students get the Powerball.

Dr. Gemma Foxall provides professional learning and consultancy services for educators and allied health professionals supporting children on the spectrum.  She teaches at Edith Cowan University and has recently finished her first book which addresses questions like, 'What do teachers need to know about Autism Spectrum Disorder?' Gemma is an award winning public speaker and is passionate about merging her professional and personal experiences to create one-of-a-kind workshops, therapy programs and professional development opportunities.