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Associate Professor Sue Whatman is the immediate past President of ACHPER Incorporated. Sue has been a teacher-educator for more than 30 years, currently convening Higher Degree Research (HDR) in education and the HPE Double Major at Griffith University.
My aim is to support Australians in active and healthy living. Growing up in a small country town, we walked and swam, played all kinds of sport and rode our bikes everywhere. We coached, umpired, scored, cheered, set up and packed away. It’s an active life I want all children to have.
Associate Professor Sue Whatman is known internationally for her research in decolonising health and physical education curriculum and sport pedagogy, in initial teacher education and professional learning. Recognised as a Senior Fellow in the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), Sue’s practitioner-focused research informs her award-winning teaching, fuelled and characterised by a sustained commitment to social justice, equity, decolonising and anti-racist praxis. Sue is a Higher Degree Research Coordinator at Griffith University, a member of the Board of Graduate Research, and an active research supervisor and examiner. Sue has a demonstrated publication and funding record in Australian Government, university and commercially funded research. This track record includes critical Indigenous studies, health and physical education curriculum and sport pedagogy and coaching.
AITSL Assessor, HEA Senior Fellow, NSSAB Assessor
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at QUT in 2004, investigating community participation in health education decision-making for girls in remote Indigenous communities.
Master of Education (MEd) at QUT in 1993, investigating the health-related fitness curriculum in Queensland Secondary schools.
Bachelor of Education (BEd) QUT in 1990, with honours equivalent GPA.
Diploma of Teaching (Sec) BCAE in 1989 with secondary health and physical education and geography as majors, with outdoor education as minor.
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.
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