Tim Barrett is an Australian educator passionate about developing the personal capacity of staff and students. Tim is driven to challenge the status quo and create a learning environment that equips students with future-focused skills and capabilities that will enable them to contribute positively to society. He is currently the Head of St Andrew’s Institute of Learning (SAIL), a research and innovation unit embedded within St Andrew’s Anglican College near Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.As a respected thought leader and practitioner, Tim’s work with SAIL enhances collective efficacy and contributes significantly to educational discourse both locally and globally. A highly sought-after speaker, Tim has recently presented at prominent events such as The Global Education Summit, the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Conference, the Association of Heads of Independent Schools (AHISA) Conference, the Research Invested Schools Summit, and the Anglican Schools Australia Conference. Tim has also been featured in the Australian Council for Educational Research Teacher Magazine and as a guest on the Game Changers Educational Podcast.His current role as Head of SAIL includes oversight of research, growth of staff and student personal capacity across the college, cultural intelligence testing and training and a global learning program that includes a network of partner schools that partake in collaborative research, service and experiential learning and staff and student exchanges. Tim and his team have been recognised through industry awards, including winning the ‘Best Co-Curricular Program’ in 2019 and 2020 and winner ‘Secondary School of the Year, 2024' at the Australian Education Awards. www.educatorawards.comIn 2023, Tim became a lifetime member of the Society of CQ Fellows (www.cqfellows.com). This small cohort of researchers and practitioners are thought leaders in the essential skill of cultural intelligence. Tim's work in this space includes testing, training in CQ and creating an online course that provides a micro-credential in cultural intelligence to prepare its participants for future personal and collective success (https://www.sail.qld.edu.au/cq-training)A lifelong learner with degrees in both Physical Education and Theology, as well as credentials in governance and advanced cultural intelligence training, Tim enjoys bringing a diverse and innovative perspective that adds value to leadership teams.