Principal editors
Dr Cheryl Ryan is an academic lecturing in adult, professional and applied education at Deakin University and course director of the Graduate Certificate of Higher Education (Learning and Teaching). Cheryl’s teaching, scholarship and leadership in higher education are informed by her critical reflections on experiences from six significant careers spanning 47 years. Each career involved adult learning, community and peer-based teaching and learning projects, and leadership roles developing and managing social, educational, and professional services. Cheryl’s research interests focus on adult education and learning, professional practice and learning, lifelong learning.
Dr Piper Rodd is a lecturer in the School of Education at Deakin University, specialising in social justice and critical pedagogy. Piper has two decades of professional experience in the secondary, vocational and tertiary education sectors as a leader in teaching and social and educational policy in adult and community learning. Piper also works in the community sector supporting not for profit organisations to better support young people and their families, recognising the complex socio-economic contexts in which they must operate, for all to thrive. She is Chair of the Board of Future Connect, a local learning and employment network (LLEN), and was elected to the ALA Board in 2024.
Sub editorial advisory group
Associate Professor Annette Foley, Federation University
Associate Professor Rob Townsend, Federation University
Book review editor
Dr Cheryl Ryan, Deakin University
Editorial board
Australia
Professor Mary Barrett, University of Wollongong
Professor Stephen Billet, Griffith University
Dr Stephen Bolaji, Edith Cowan University
Associate Professor Tony Brown (emeritus), University of Canberra
Dr Jen Couch, Australian Catholic University
Dr Lisa Davies, University of South Australia
Professor Barry Golding (adjunct), Federation University
Dr Steven Hodge, Griffith University
Dr Inge Kral, Australian National University
Dr Ann Lawless, Charles Sturt University
Professor Moosung Lee, University of Canberra
Associate Professor (Emeritus) Marg Malloch, Victoria University
Associate Professor Gregory Martin, University of Technology, Sydney
Associate Professor (adjunct) John McIntyre, University of Canberra
Professor Barbara Pamphilon, University of Canberra
Dr Piper Rodd, Deakin University
Dr Donna Rooney, University of Technology, Sydney
Professor Sue Shore, Charles Darwin University
Professor Karen Starr, Deakin University
Professor Michele Simons, University of Western Sydney
Associate Professor Ruth Wallace, Charles Darwin University
International
Dr Diana Amundsen, Waikato University, New Zealand
Associate Professor Linda Cooper, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Dr Jane Connell, Cape Breton University, Canada
Professor Vicky Duckworth, Edge Hill University, United Kingdom
Professor Leona English, St Francis Xavier University, Canada
Dr Vaughan John, University of Natal, South Africa
Professor Peter Lavender (Emeritus), University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Dr Rob Mark, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Dr Benjamin Chan Tak Yuen, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Dr Rob Smith, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
Professor Liz Atkins, University of Derby, United Kingdom
Associate Professor Susan M. Holloway, University of Windsor, Canada
Dr Nalita James, University of Warwick, United Kingdom