Bio
Jennifer Buckingham - Jennifer Buckingham is a research fellow with The Centre for Independent Studies.
Jane Caro - Jane Caro is a Sydney writer with particular interests in women, families and education. She is the convenor of Priority Public. Jane Caro is the co author with Chris Bonnor of The Stupid Country: How Australia is Dismantling Public Education, published in August 2007 by UNSW Press.
Lyndsay Connors - Lyndsay Connors was a member of the former Commonwealth Schools Commission; and Deputy Chair of the Board of the ABC. She has headed reviews in Victoria and the ACT, and held senior education posts in NSW including chair of the former NSW Public Education Council.
Michael Duffy - Michael Duffy is an Australian radio presenter and newspaper columnist. He presents the Counterpoint program on ABC Radio National.
He was originally hired in an attempt by Radio National management to find, in the words of Australian Prime Minister John Howard, a "right-wing Phillip Adams."
Tim Mathews - Tim Mathews is a student debater for Caringbah High.
Sam Molloy - Sam Molloy is a student debater for Sydney Grammer School.