The role of the Teachers of STEM Initiative (ToSI) Steering Committee is to provide expert advice on the Teachers of STEM Initiative.

The Steering committee members:  

• provide expert advice and guidance to the Project Team on any issues that might arise in relation program design and content, timelines or budgets;
• ensure the services provided by the project are of high quality and meet stakeholder expectations; 
• ensure that all risk mitigation strategies as detailed in the risk management plan are in place and provide advice on any risks that emerge;
• ensure the project stays within scope and advise on any issues that might emerge; and 
• report to the Institute Board on any issues in relation to project quality, scope, timelines, risks and budget. 

Associate Professor Grace Sarra is of Aboriginal heritage from Bindal and Birri clan groups of the Birrigubba nation and Torres Strait Islander heritage of Mauar, Stephen and Murray Islands. Grace has over 30 years of experience in teaching and leadership roles in schools and universities and is currently an academic and a researcher within the School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education in the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Justice at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT).

Renee Phillips is a Saibai woman from Zenadth Kes (Torres Strait) with ties to Papuan New Guinea. She teaches Science and Maths at an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Independent school in Gordonvale, on Yidinji Country just south of Cairns.  She is also a co-founding member of the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition (NIYEC) and currently studying a Masters in Indigenous Education at Macquarie University. 

Hayley McGuire is a proud Darumbal and South Sea Islander woman. Hayley is a co-founder and CEO of the National Indigenous Youth Education Coalition and Co-Chair of Learning Creates Australia.

Tammi Webber is an Aboriginal woman born and raised on Kalkadoon country in Mount Isa.  Tammi has over 20 years’ experience in education in Australia and internationally.  She is currently the Systems Learning and Teaching Adviser – First Nations Education with Townsville Catholic Education, and a lead researcher and presenter of Pedagogy of Difference: Culturally Responsive Teaching research (ARC Linkage Grant with JCU).

Megan Chisholm is the Director, Teaching and Learning Policy at the National Indigenous Australians Agency.  Megan has over 20 years’ experience in the international humanitarian and development sector, including both not for profit and public sector experience.  

Cassie Ryan is a Kamilaroi woman and is the Chief of Delivery at the Stronger Smarter Institute.  Cassie runs the Teachers of STEM Initiative.

Dyonne Anderson is a Githabal woman from the far North Coast of NSW.  Dyonne is the CEO at the Stronger Smarter Institute.