Lorraine Walker is an educational consultant, a curriculum and training resource writer, and a trainer and assessor. She holds the qualifications of Master of Education (Leicester University, United Kingdom); Diploma of Teaching (Totley-Tornbridge College of Education, United Kingdom); Certificate IV Training and Assessment TAE40110 (Aspire Education, Melbourne); Advanced Diploma of Management (Hunter Institute of TAFE NSW); and Graduate Certificate in E Learning (AdelaideiGlobal.com, Adelaide Institute of TAFE).

Lorraine has worked for more than 30 years as an educator and manager/CEO of a wide range of education and care services including long day care, preschools and family day care, and as a teacher within both the United Kingdom and Australian school systems (K–Year 6), and as a TAFE and university lecturer.

Shelagh Miller is a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Assessor and has worked for the NSW Department of Education to assist in the upskilling of ECEC educators statewide. She is currently working through a Master of Educational Leadership (ECE) and holds the qualifications of Bachelor of Teaching (ECEC) (University of New England) and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE40110. Shelagh also has training in counselling, neurolinguistic programming and advanced hypnotherapy.