Dr. Richard Walding - BAppSc, GradDipTch, MSc, MPhil, PhD, FAIP, FRACI, CChem.

• Fellow of the  Royal Australian Chemical Institute; Fellow of the Australian Institute of Physics; Chartered Chemist.
• Post-doctoral Research Fellow - Griffith University, School of Science (2006 - ).
• Australian Institute of Physics (Qld Branch) nominee for the Australian Physics Education Medal 2008.
• Griffith University - Tutor - Senior Physics Curriculum for teacher-trainees (2007- )
• Griffith University - Lecturer - Bangladesh "Teaching Quality Improvement in Secondary Education Project, Science" (Griffith Uni) (2009- )
• Head of Science Department at Moreton Bay College, Wynnum (1986-2006).
• Has taught Physics, Chemistry and Junior Science at MBC for past 20 years (1986-2006) including Trial & Extended Trial-Pilot Chemistry and Physics.
• Taught Physics, Chemistry and Junior Science at Wynnum North State High School for 10 years prior to that.
• Chairman of the QSA Physics Syllabus Sub-Committee (1992-2006)
• Member - Queensland Studies Authority State Review Panel for Physics (1995 syllabus), Trial-Pilot Physics (2002 syllabus), Extended Trial-Pilot Physics (2004 syllabus) and Senior Physics 2007 Syllabus (2006- current).
• Member of QSA Science Syllabus Advisory Committee (1995-2003)
• Member of QSA Physics Trial-Pilot Evaluation Committee (2002-2004)
• QBSSSS representative on Years 1-10 Science Curriculum Development Project Advisory Committee (1998-2000)
• PhD in "Sex Differences in Chemistry Problem Solving" - Griffith University
• MPhil on "Computers in High School Science Education"
• MSc on "Science, Technology and Society"
• Works Chemist Queensland (Meggitt Ltd) for 5 years before entering teaching in 1976.
• Presented workshops on Computer Interfacing; Electrocution; Important Substances - for Qld and Australian Science Teachers' Conferences (CONSTAQ, CONASTA).
• Special interest in History of Science, Mechanics, Computer Interfacing, Pseudoscience, Nuclear Physics, Gender Equity in Science. Work published internationally.
• Email waldingr49@yahoo.com.au
  
  
  
  
  Greg Rapkins - BAppSc, DipEd, BHMS, Grad Dip Ed Admin, M Ed Admin.
  It is with great regret that we announce that Greg passed away on 18 September 2009.
  
  
• Former Head of Physics - Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong, and Victoria Shanghai Academy, Hong Kong.
  
• Former Head of Science Department - St Joseph's College, Gregory Tce
  
• Science and Physics teacher for 30 years at State and Private schools.
  
• Board of Senior Secondary School Studies (Qld) Appointments:
  
• Immediate past State Panel Chairman for Physics
  
• Former Member of Physics Syllabus Sub-Committee
  
• Former member of Science Syllabus Advisory Committee
  
• Member of Review Procedures Committee
  
• Written articles and reports of Physics Workprograms
  
• Presented workshops for Physics teachers on work program writing.
  
  
  
  Glenn Rossiter - BAppSc, DipEd, MAIP, LAPS.
  
  
• Member of Australian Institute of Physics; Member of STAQ; Member of Australian Photographic Society;
  
• Former Senior Teacher, Science Department, Redcliffe State High School.
  
• Taught Physics, Senior Maths with Education QLD; spent two years as Science Curriculum Officer (EOSD) with Department. Has also taught Junior Science, Junior Maths, Biology, Multistrand Science
  
• Formerly STAQ Councillor (Physics, Jnr Science Convenor)
  
• Has written numerous articles for Qld Science Teacher's Journal; co-author of Junior Secondary Science Project modules; author of Electronics booklets for Qld Science Teachers' Conference (CONSTAQ).
  
• QSA (Queensland Studies Authority) Appointments:

  A Past Chairman and member of Physics Syllabus Sub-committee
  

  Past member and Chairman of State Physics Panel A05
  

  Former member of Science Syllabus Advisory Committee
  

  Assessor Senior Physics external examination.
  

  Pilot Scan Panellist - Key Competencies Integration Project
  

  Formerly a member of various curriculum committees

• Interests in Electronics, Computing & Computer Interfacing, Robotics, Technology in Education, Photography and Digital Imaging. (PSQA Judge).
  Email: gmrossiter@optusnet.com.au
  
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