Jo Lange Key note speaker & senior specialist consultant Dip Ed Teaching (Prim) Grad Dip Ed Studies (Lang & Lit) B Ed Studies (Teacher of the Deaf) Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment Jo Lange has worked extensively with teachers in a variety of educational settings throughout Australia specialising on behaviour management, and dealing with difficult adult behaviour. She been an educator for over thirty years in a diverse range of settings. She started as a primary teacher, moving to co-ordinating TAFE programs for youth, community & child care workers, specialising in interpersonal communication and behaviour managemen. Her experience has also inclided co-ordination and teaching within ‘at risk’ young people programs. She has also taught in the community education area, being involved with people with a wide range of disabilities, as well training within the alcohol and drug sector. Over the years, Jo has also worked in the industry sector, most recently within building & construction. Jo has over twelve years experience as a private educational consultant, specialising in the behaviour management, personal effectiveness, and team dynamics areas, working mainly with teachers in schools. Her passion is skilling teachers and schools to deal with 'naughty' people, big or small.

Lesley Hyde Senior specialist consultant  Diploma of Teaching (Primary) Graduate Diploma in Student Welfare  Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health & Welfare Certificate of Marriage & Relationship Counselling            Accredited 'Life-Line' Telephone Counsellor                                                       Lesley Hyde specialises in professional development in the school counselling, welfare & community well-being area. She recently carried out a roll out of a national initiative to promote the award-winning program 'Schools First', a program that ‘puts schools at the heart of the community'. Her passion to support well-being in schools, and the importance of investing in 'social capital', enhances Lesley' experience of over 20 years as a primary teacher. Lesley has also had extensive expertise with young people at risk, culminating in specialised qualifications in student welfare and counselling. She is also currently working as a crisis/sexual assault counsellor and completing her Masters Degree in Public Health.