Gillian White is Executive Director, Early Childhood Education and Schools Policy at the NSW Department of Education. She is responsible for managing the policy framework and programs for early year settings, as well as the strategic policy framework for K-12 education in NSW. The directorate is focused on developing new strategies and innovative approaches to achieving the Department of Education’s goals.

Prior to this role, Gillian has worked in several other areas of the department, leading a range of priority programs and services to support schools. This included the implementation of the Department’s Disability Strategy, focused on improving the learning and wellbeing outcomes of all students with disability. Gillian is a lawyer by training and has previously worked at the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet in executive and policy advisory roles, and in the Australian Public Service.

Renee is a PDHPE teacher who has more than 20 years’ experience with the Department of Education. Renee identifies and delivers targeted programs and services to support schools to implement PDHPE curriculum, policies, priorities and programs. As part of this role she leads, implements and evaluates professional learning programs and resources to support the implementation of NSW PDHPE syllabuses, addressing a range of health, safety and wellbeing issues.