Professor Benny wilson is a jagera man from meanjin (Brisbane) who has deep cultural and familial connections to both darkinjung and karulkiyalu country. His academic work, which was based on the learning he received from his grandfathers and cultural mentors, serves as the basis for the Country as Teacher approach utilised by CATPN.
Eli archer is a palawa woman with connections to ben lomond and Oyster bay, both in Lutruwita (Tasmania) and has lived her entire life on ngunnawal Country. she is a mother, sister, and lifelong educator who has a passion for Country and ensuring that all children grow up understanding how to build reciprocal relationships with their local places,
Jordan is a passionate educator and researcher from queanbeyan with cultural connections to Karilkiyalu Country. after embarking on a cultural learning journey in 2020, jordan became passionate about reinvigorating Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing in education. He has been involved in researching, lecturing, mentoring and school network development in Country as Teacher .
Monty is a proud educator and researcher from Mparntwe (Alice Springs) with deep connections to Karulkiyalu Country. After years in outdoor and environmental education, he joined the Country as Teacher team on Ngunnawal Country. Now completing his PhD, Monty explores how educators can learn from Australia’s first teacher—Country.