Meet our academics.
Our tutoring network includes academics across psychology, molecular sciences, health sciences, arts, social sciences, and more. If your discipline isn’t shown here, just reach out. Our full network is broader than what’s listed.
Dr Amelia Saunders
BA (Hons), Grad Dip Psych, PhD in the Arts.
Fields: Humanities
Amelia is an academic mentor with a background spanning the arts, social sciences, humanities, and psychology. She began her teaching career at the University of Sydney in 2021 and has since worked closely with students across disciplines to build confidence, clarity, and strong academic foundations. Drawing on her experience as a marker, she specialises in breaking down assessment expectations into clear, manageable steps and helping students develop the skills they need to thrive in competitive cohorts.
BA (Hons), PhD in Psychology.
Fields: Psychology
Richard is a skilled psychology academic who has taught since 2018 across both Monash University and the University of Newcastle. His teaching spans a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology units, from foundational coursework through to one‑on‑one Honours and Master’s research supervision. Alongside his academic roles, Richard applies his expertise within the mining industry, where he works on real‑world safety initiatives informed by his research on risk‑taking and safety culture. This combination of university teaching, research experience, and applied industry work gives him a practical, rigorous approach to supporting students in their own academic pathways.
Dr Richard Turner
Dr Hayley Jackson
BA (Hons), PhD in Population Health.
Fields: Population Health & Psychology
Hayley is a senior researcher at the Telethon Kids Institute, specialising in population health and psychology. She has an extensive publication record in leading international journals and brings deep experience in research design, analysis, and academic writing. Hayley has supervised students through to the PhD level at the University of Western Australia and is passionate about helping students produce clear, rigorous, high‑quality work.
Jessica Ponsonby
Dr Christopher Luk
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours), PhD in Immunology & Microbiology.
Fields: Molecular Life Sciences
Chris is a passionate educator from the University of New South Wales, where he has been teaching and assessing undergraduate science students since 2023. He has taught across a wide spectrum of molecular life sciences subjects, from foundational first‑year units through to advanced third‑year courses and Honours research supervision. As a published scholar in molecular microbiology, with work appearing in leading international journals, Chris brings both depth and clarity to his teaching. Students value his calm, structured approach and his ability to break complex concepts into clear, confidence‑building steps.
Bachelor of Nursing, Postgraduate Diploma of Midwifery, Masters of Philosophy in Nursing.
Fields: Nursing & Midwifery
Jess draws on her dual background as a clinician and academic to support students across nursing and health. Her ten years of nursing and midwifery experience inform her work as a Course Coordinator and Lecturer at Notre Dame Perth, where she develops learning experiences that connect academic skills with the realities of clinical practice. She is committed to helping students feel capable, prepared, and professionally grounded.
Dr Clement Extier
BA, Master’s, PhD in the Arts.
Fields: Arts, Letters & Languages
Clément is an interdisciplinary arts scholar and French language educator who has over fifteen years’ teaching experience, including at the University of Sydney and the University of Western Australia. His research spans historiography, literature, and psychoanalysis, and he brings the same intellectual rigour of his demanding topics to his teaching. Students value his ability to make complex ideas accessible, his thoughtful guidance on writing and analysis, and the unexpected sense of fun he brings to every session.