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Hanna Kavasto, MTI, BA, has been working as a freelance simultaneous interpreter for the European Union and teaching Finnish for foreigners from beginners' to advanced level for 20 years in Brussels, Belgium. She majored in Translation Studies and Conference Interpreting and has a deep interest in languages and their use in everyday life. She uses different types of teaching materials and supports students in their individual learning path helping them to find the best method for them to learn. Hanna believes learning a new language opens new worlds and a different culture and language structure are fun to explore at all ages!

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Georgina Kenyon, has worked as a teacher, editor and writer for over 20 years, contributing to the BBC, ABC, New Scientist, The Lancet journals, Deutsche Welle and The Guardian. She writes about art and science and she makes radio programs. Georgina has worked as a science communicator for conservation groups such as the WWF and Fauna & Flora. She has studied art, history and philosophy of science. Georgina believes in creating a happy and encouraging environment so that students of all ages feel supported. Georgina uses exciting and fascinating content from the worlds of science, art and history for her classes and she enjoys bringing these fascinating worlds alive - through a variety of teaching methods.

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Key 2 Learning Mental Health. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Adineh Khojastehpour. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Sandra Killick is a leading authority in democracy education, adaptive leadership & systems thinking. A skilled facilitator, she creates spaces where people can have challenging, messy, necessary discussions about the big ideas that affect us all. Sandy is a social scientist with consultancy experience in education, health, human rights and social policy sectors. She has direct experience of how systems work through her roles with the UNSW Social Entrepreneurship Practicum team, NSW Ombudsman, NSW Premier & Cabinet and the Women’s Electoral Lobby. Sandy also volunteered as a Primary Ethics facilitator to support the development of critical thinking skills. Sandy is an experienced adult educator, Churchill Fellow, Social Leadership Australia alumni and qualified mediator.

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Michelle holds a Master of Teaching degree with a specialisation in Korean and EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect). With experience teaching Korean in diverse educational settings, Michelle has worked with learners of all ages—from young children to adults. Passionate about language education and cultural exchange, Michelle is committed to creating engaging, supportive learning environments tailored to each student’s needs and goals.

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Judy King, OAM, MA, Dip Ed has taught History and Politics at WEA since 2011. Before then, she taught HSC Modern History, Ancient History and English in NSW public schools for many years. She has also tutored in Early Modern History at Macquarie University while lecturing in Macquarie's Teacher Education Program. Judy was previously the editor of Teaching History, the professional journal of The History Teachers Association of NSW. She has a particular interest in English and Russian History, a love of film and music, and an abiding interest in politics and current events. She welcomes all opportunities to share her passion for History and Politics with WEA students. Judy attended the Cambridge University History Summer School in 2014 and 2019 and hopes to return sometime in the future.

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Janine Kitson has been a proud teacher working with the NSW Department of Education since 1982. In recent years she has been an active volunteer for many of NSW’s key environment groups. Through this involvement Janine has developed a particular passion for the history of the environment movement.

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Daniele Konrad is a Swiss-born astrologer with over 40 years of experience in the field. Her lifelong passion lies in exploring the human psyche through the symbolic language of astrology, which she sees as a living, evolving system—growing in step with our deepening understanding of consciousness. Largely self-taught in her early years, Daniele drew deep inspiration from the works of Dane Rudhyar, Alice Bailey, and Liz Greene. In 2023, she earned her diploma from the Mercury Internet School of Psychological Astrology (MISPA) in London—the successor to Liz Greene’s renowned Centre for Psychological Astrology (CPA).

Now based in Australia, Daniele is currently completing the diploma program of the Australian Astrological Federation, having already passed its interpretative exam. Her practice is further enriched by her studies in Vedic astrology with a Brahmin teacher in India, where she received formal certification. This cross-cultural foundation allows her to blend tropical and sidereal systems into a nuanced and integrative approach. In recent years, Daniele has broadened her scope to include a wide range of astrological traditions—from ancient Mesopotamian systems to the psychologically symbolic models developed over the last century. Her current work is also deeply informed by mythology and fairy tales, which she weaves into her readings to add symbolic depth and resonance.

For Daniele, astrology is not about prediction, but about insight. It is a symbolic framework for navigating the inner and outer landscapes of life—offering meaning, clarity, and self-awareness. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and offering others a vivid, enriching, and deeply human perspective on astrology.

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Dr Alan Krell is a retired Associate Professor of Art History and Theory at UNSW’s School of Art & Design, where he taught for over 30 years. He previously headed Art History at Nepean CAE (now Western Sydney University) and lectured in the UK before moving to Australia. Alan’s research and writing explore the intersections of art, culture, and imagination. His books include Manet and the Painters of Contemporary Life, The Devil’s Rope: A cultural history of barbed wire, Burning Issues: Fire in the Social Imagination., and The Mummy’s Foot and the Big Toe, published internationally by Thames & Hudson.