Gabrielle Stooke and Megan Pursche are experienced teachers with leadership experience in schools across all sectors of the New South Wales education system. Much of their professional lives have focused on the support and development of early career teachers, encouraging those new to the teaching profession to learn to approach their career as professional, organised and inspiring teachers. They have also worked with early career leaders in the areas of student wellbeing and pedagogical change. They have shared their knowledge and expertise through resource and text book writing and at national and international conferences.