Dr Melissa Fanshawe is a senior lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Southern Queensland, specialising in mathematics curriculum and pedagogy. She has more than 20 years of experience within Queensland schools as a teacher, advisory teacher, Deputy and Principal. In the tertiary space, Melissa is passionate about student success and inclusive access to education. Melissa is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has won several teaching awards. These include an Australian Award for University Teaching citation for supporting students learning, an ADCET Accessibility in Action award, an ASCILITE innovation award, and a Commonwealth Bank teaching award.