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Coming from a small country town, being active and involved in many sports was a normal way of growing up. Riding your bike to get around or walking to and from school was also normal. Sue is committed to helping more Australians have the opportunity to make active and healthy their ‘norm’.
Sue has been an academic with Griffith University since 2010 and previously with QUT since 1993. Prior to that, Sue taught secondary HPE and geography in the state and private sectors. Sue is the Higher Degree Research Coordinator for the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University in addition to her HPE program work. Sue is internationally known for her work in decolonising health and physical education and has a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Education curriculum decision-making for girls in Indigenous community settings. Sue is a volunteer life guard with Surf Life Saving Queensland and has many different level 1 coaching qualifications. Sue previously umpired hockey at an Australian junior level and state Premier league level. Sue joined the ACHPER National Board in 2017 and was elected President in July 2019 until May 2025. Sue is currently the National Vice President of ACHPER and was awarded Life Membership in 2025.
Industry leadership and project management, policy writing, professional consulting, professional development, research, qualitative research, surveys, mixed methods, interviewing, event planning and management.
Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) Health and Physical Education and Geography majors, with a minor in Outdoor Education (BCAE)
Bachelor of Education (QUT)
Master of Education (QUT)
Doctor of Philosophy (QUT)
Higher Education Academy Senior Fellow (UKHEA)
Dr lisahunter, from Monash University, brings four decades of ACHPER involvement spanning teaching, leadership and research. Their work champions equity, diversity and ecosocial justice in HPE, strengthening research partnerships, First Peoples-led initiatives, and collaboration across education and community sectors.
Hugh is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at Queensland University of Technology, with extensive experience in teacher education, curriculum development, assessment moderation and school leadership. An ACHPER Fellow, he serves on state and national committees advancing health and physical education.
Dr Joe Scott is a Senior Lecturer in Health and Physical Education at University of the Sunshine Coast. His research focuses on designing and implementing innovative school and community strategies that empower young people to lead healthy, active lifestyles and reduce chronic disease risk.
As Chair of the Health Promoting Schools Committee, Melisa leads ACHPER’s engagement in health education. Drawing on her research, she understands educators’ challenges and aims to develop practical strategies that support effective health-promoting practices without increasing teacher workload
As CEO of Foodcore, Megan drives initiatives that leverage the power of nutrition to improve wellbeing, strengthen communities, and create healthier food environments. She is committed to increasing access to nutritious food and building the skills and confidence to prepare it for group both big and small, as well as families.
Sally’s day to day is to reduce the incidence of skin cancer in Australia, working in the pillars of education, advocacy and research.
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