Education Assistant Professional Learning Day (REPEAT)

Meika Pfeiffer-Gough is the Leadership and Teaching Excellence Manager at AISWA, part of the Curriculum and School Improvement Directorate. With 19 years of experience as a teacher and leader across diverse PK-12 educational settings, Meika is committed to promoting excellence in teaching and leadership. She highlights the importance of emotional intelligence and relational trust in building strong, respectful connections within school communities, recognizing these as essential for creating positive learning environments and inspiring growth. Passionate about leadership development, Meika works to empower confident, reflective leaders who drive collective success.

Simon has worked in the Education Support Special Needs Education field for over a decade in both Department and Non-Government schools. He has worked in Education Support and mainstream settings with a wide range of students with differing levels of need. Simon is also an Occupational Therapist who has worked in private practice. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge in disability and brings a holistic but pragmatic view to his Inclusive Education Consultant role at AISWA.

Lynne is an experienced educator, leader, and consultant whose career spans early childhood, school settings, and adult education. She has worked with children and adults across mainstream contexts and complex learning and trauma-impacted environments, strengthening her expertise in relational pedagogy, oral language development, and responsive, research-aligned practice. A lifelong learner, Lynne views children as capable, competent learners and advocates for education systems and policy holders to uphold education approaches that honour everyone’s wellbeing, creativity and development. Her high-energy, hands-on workshops deliver practical, meaningful strategies that empower educators and leaders to adapt their practice, embrace contemporary early childhood science, and rediscover or maintain the joy in teaching and learning.

Julie is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who has worked with Non-Government schools in Western Australia for over thirty years. Julie is currently the lead of the AISWA School Psychology Service. She has a passion for sharing psychological knowledge to support schools in optimising the learning, development and wellbeing of students.  As part of the school psychology service, she works with children, parents, carers and teachers to help them understand issues students may experience. Julie is a current psychology board approved supervisor who has a passion for supporting the professional growth and development of psychologists. 

Nigel joined AISWA in 2017 after 18 years with the Independent Education Union of WA, including 16 as Assistant Secretary (Industrial Relations). He is known for building strong relationships across the education sector and providing reliable, timely advice. At AISWA, Nigel supports member schools on industrial relations, HR and workplace health and safety, and provides guidance on legal matters, including staff and student welfare, duty of care, and discrimination issues.