Vanessa Dodd is an experienced editorial and content professional, currently serving as an Editorial and Content Officer and Publications Project Officer at the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) since March 2021. Prior to this, Vanessa held the role of Senior Editor - Primary at Cengage Australia & New Zealand from October 2010 to December 2020, and worked as an Editor at Hawker Brownlow Education from June 2009 to September 2010. Vanessa began their career in academia as a Lecturer in Communications and Writing at Monash University in early 2009. Vanessa's educational background includes a Diploma in Professional Writing and Editing from RMIT University, as well as a Master's degree and Honours in Communication and Media Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is the federal independent authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program and a national data collection and reporting program that supports 21st century learning for all Australian students. ACARA’s work is carried out in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including teachers, principals, governments, state and territory education authorities, professional education associations, community groups and the general public.