Elaine commenced work as the General Director of the Center of Innovation in Learning and Teaching, as a full time position, from August 1, 2023. Her role involves the development of professional learning programes, the introduction of innovative technologies and support for curriculum development. Dr. Sharplin is a passionate educator working for 40 years in Secondary and Higher Education in Australia and South East Asia. For the last 4 years, she has been a Professor at the NU Graduate School of Education, and the former Chair of the NU Institutional Research Ethics Committee. Elaine has held leadership positions in Learning and Teaching at three Australian universities (The University of Western Australia, The University of Southern Queensland, and James Cook University).