Evidence for Learning: Schools Expert Reference Council

Schools Expert Reference Council

This independent group of experts in education, school improvement and equity provide education sector input, guidance and advice to the Evidence for Learning team. 

Council Members

  • Laureate Professor John Hattie (Chair) – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), Director, Melbourne Educational Research Institute
  • Mark Clutton – Certified Lead Teacher, Gungahlin College, ACT
  • Penny Dakin – CEO, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY)
  • Ross Fox – Director, Catholic Education, Canberra-Goulburn, National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC)
  • Tiffany Roos – Director, The Evidence Institute, The Association of Independent Schools of NSW 
  • Murat Dizdar – Deputy Secretary, School Operations and Performance, Department of Education & Training NSW
  • Laureate Professor Jennifer Gore – Director, Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, University of Newcastle
  • Dr. Deb Kember – Director, Evidence Hub, Department of Education & Training QLD
  • Associate Professor Mark Rickinson – Faculty of Education, Monash University
  • Dr Sarah Richardson – Research Director, Australian Council for Educational Research
  • Dr Connie Spinoso – Director of the Evidence, Insights and Analytics Branch, Department of Education & Training, Victoria
  • Matthew Deeble – Executive Director, Strategic Business Operations – Social Ventures Australia

Terms of Reference

An independent group of experts in education, school improvement and equity to provide advice and guidance to both the Evidence for Learning team. It is comprised as an expert group with a mix of leaders across the Australian schools sector. 

It meets three to four times per annum but individual members are available throughout the year for advice. 

Its duties are: 

  • Input to Evidence for Learning’s business plan and annual operating plans
  • Advice on how to improve research engagement and use of evidence to improve decision-making
  • Supporting the linking of relevant other research and resources to enhance the Teaching & Learning Toolkit initiative
  • Supporting the measurement of impact of the Teaching & Learning Toolkit and other Evidence for Learning evidence assets and activities
  • Developing and recommending activities consistent with the social purpose objectives of Evidence for Learning
  • Introductions to potential endorsers, supporters and partners within the sector