Bettina Cutler is a strategic leader with extensive experience across STEM education, technology, workforce development, and public–private partnerships. Her career spans roles in both industry and government, including a long-term leadership tenure at IBM focused on leveraging emerging technology to solve global challenges and prepare people for the future of work.

Bettina was instrumental in establishing the original MyScience partnership (IBM, the NSW Department of Education, and the University of Sydney), which successfully connected scientist mentors with schools and was recognized with a BHERT Award for Education.

She has successfully led nationally and internationally recognised initiatives, such as the development of AI curriculum frameworks for schools and the NSW Government’s Cyber Industry Experience program. At MyScience, she specialises in cross-sector collaboration and the practical side of innovation, taking pilots to scale while maintaining the rigorous governance required for meaningful, lasting results.

Margaret Shepherd is a highly experienced science teaching specialist with a career spanning secondary schools, higher education, and professional learning for teachers. She brings deep expertise in science curriculum and assessment, teacher education and andragogy, instructional design, educational technology, and data-informed improvement.

Margaret has taught and supported pre-service and in-service teachers for more than two decades as a sessional academic at Australian Catholic University and the University of Sydney, alongside senior school leadership roles including Assistant Principal and Head of Science. She is the founder of SCIeducation, providing coaching and professional learning for science teachers and school leaders. 

Margaret has held extensive leadership roles within the science education profession, including President of the Australian Science Teachers Association and long-term leadership with the Science Teachers Association of NSW. Through MyScience, she contributes strong links between classroom practice, teacher education, curriculum reform and professional networks, ensuring the program builds teacher capability and confidence in high-quality science teaching.

Matthew Burley brings deep experience at the intersection of science, technology, education, and commercialisation. His career spans energy transition, AI-enabled digital health and education technologies, and the translation of research into scalable real-world solutions.

Matthew has held executive and board roles in early-stage and scale-up companies, including leadership of advanced composite pipeline technologies enabling hydrogen transport and CO₂ sequestration. He has also co-founded and led successful ventures emerging from university and CSIRO research, including agricultural biotechnology innovations later acquired by global industry.

With a strong background in education technology and learning systems, Matthew has worked across schools, higher education, vocational education and industry to improve how science and technology learning is designed, delivered and scaled. Through MyScience, he contributes expertise in innovation, industry connection, and ensuring students and teachers engage with authentic science linked to future skills and real-world challenges.

Philippa Miller is an experienced educator and teaching and learning specialist with an international career spanning New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Australia. She brings deep expertise in teacher professional learning and curriculum design, supporting educators and schools to deliver high-quality, evidence-informed teaching practices.

Philippa previously served as a Teaching and Learning Consultant with Independent Schools NSW, where she worked closely with schools to strengthen professional practice, enhance curriculum implementation, and build sustainable professional learning cultures.

She has held significant leadership roles within the science education community, previously serving as a member of the Science Teachers Association of NSW (STANSW) Council and currently coordinating the Young Scientist Steering Committee. Her contributions to science education have been recognised nationally, including receiving the prestigious Australian BHP Billiton Teachers Award. As part of this honour, she accompanied student award winners to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, supporting and celebrating excellence in student scientific inquiry on a global stage.

Philippa is passionate about empowering teachers, fostering student curiosity, and building strong professional communities that enhance learning outcomes for all students.