Gabrielle is the Head of Research and Development at Vivedus. She brings to the company over 35 years of experience in education, leading subject departments, teaching, coaching, and designing professional development programs. With a deep interest and passion for creativity in education, Gabrielle completed a Masters’ research thesis on the subject in 2017. Gabrielle’s expertise encompasses understandings in interdisciplinary teaching and learning, teaching for creativity pedagogies, learning and assessing creativity. Further to this, she has extensive experience in developing and implementing change management strategies to support communities of learning going beyond the operational to become thriving transformative environments for learning.
In 2025, Gabrielle was recognised by The Educator as one of Australia’s Most Influential Educators, celebrating her leadership in advancing creativity, wellbeing, and innovation across the education sector. This honour highlights her ongoing contribution to transforming teaching practice and fostering future-ready learning. Read more about the award →