Dr Melinda Miller is an early childhood teacher, researcher and consultant who has worked with early childhood education providers, government and higher education. Throughout her career, Melinda has taught, researched and published in the areas of inclusive education, practitioner research, and sustainability education. As a senior lecturer in the School of Early Childhood at Queensland University of Technology (2007-2019), Melinda led and contributed to a broad range of high-quality programs in pre-service teaching, early childhood education research, and service to the field. Melinda has also worked for Australia’s largest for-profit early childhood education and care provider where she was responsible for fostering the capability of educators and teachers across a large network of services (470+) to implement high-quality pedagogy and practice. In her current role as the Director of Early Learning at First Five Early Learning, Melinda is responsible for leading implementation of the education strategy, building capability in centre teams, and advocating for children and families within and beyond sector.