Maura Sellars has 30 years' experience as a classroom teacher, followed by over 20 years as a university lecturer. She works within the fields of pedagogy, leadership, cognition, mathematics, and inclusion. She has published widely on numeracy across the curriculum, inclusive school culture, teacher practices, and educating refugee students.

Scott Imig is Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Newcastle (AUS). His current research focuses on creating welcoming, safe, and engaging classroom environments for all students. Prior to university life, Scott was a primary teacher and a middle school science teacher in the United States.

Doug Imig is a staff member at Early Childhood Action Strategy, a collective impact organization in Hawai'i (USA) focused on the health, well-being, and school readiness of young children. Previously, he taught political science and public policy at the University of Memphis.