Tracey
Tracey is the Aboriginal Education Program Coordinator for PMNSW and is responsible for the development and delivery of the Aboriginal Education Programs for Sydney Learning Adventures and The Rocks Discovery Museum. Additionally, Tracey is responsible for the PNSW Tallowalodah & Tumbalong Reconciliation Action Plan 2020-2022, the development of Indigenous activations and events in the Precincts as well as providing cultural advice, support and guidance to the wider PMNSW team.
She is a proud Aboriginal woman from the Gamillaroi & Yaegl Nations of far northand north west NSW. Tracey has a background in Aboriginal Health and Education, she holds a Bach. Of Education (Secondary) – History & Aboriginal Studies and a Masters in Indigenous Languages Education. Her passions are Aboriginal culture, history, Aboriginal languages and the re-education of non-Indigenous Australians from Indigenous perspectives.
Bernard
Bernard began his professional life in the animation industry, working for Hanna-Barbera and Walt Disney before moving into multimedia. He has written and illustrated four children’s books and his first novel, The Origin of Me was published by Penguin Random House in 2020. Bernard has studied acting and used his skills in more than twenty years of guiding. He is passionate about bringing other people’s stories to life and believes that engaging an audience promotes empathy, understanding and unity.
Laura
Laura is a former primary school teacher who has worked for Sydney Learning Adventures as an education guide since 2016. During that time, she has greatly improved her knowledge of both archaeology and Sydney’s historical Rocks’ district. Laura currently leads student excursions at both The Big Dig and Chinese Garden, sharing learning experiences with students from Kindergarten to Year 12, as well as welcoming visitors to the Rocks Discovery Museum.
Leonie
Leonie has been an Education and Interpretation Officer for Place Management NSW for the past two years, leading learning experiences and helping bring history to life! Leonie has been a teacher all her working career, starting with classroom teaching then mastering experiential learning in the outdoor environment of botanic gardens nationally and internationally. This skill she brings to the historic arena of The Rocks and is supported by a team of equally talented and passionate communicators of history. When not at work you will find Leonie enjoying family get togethers with her three daughters and experimenting with cooking recipes from all over the world.
Ritsuko
Ritsuko was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. For more than 15 years, she has been really enjoying working as an education guide and an interpretation officer for our team. Besides teaching archaeology and history, Ritsuko also has taught numerous arts and crafts classes for children in Sydney including paper crafts, pottery, Japanese language and cultures. She is a Sumi-e (Japanese ink painting) artist and a qualified origami teacher. Ritsuko is a mother of 2 grown up children, and loves natures and bushwalking. She also works as a tour guide for her husband's photography tours in Japan.
Amy
Amy has worked in education and guiding for over 15 years. Her experience ranges from early childhood education to university level and adult education. Her passion for sharing Sydney’s history stems from her childhood experiences visiting historic houses and the deep connection she has with community and her home city of Sydney. She loves inspiring both children and adults to express themselves and their understanding of the world through movement, at her modern dance school in Sydney’s Inner-west.
Janet
Janet is a former primary teacher and a passionate experiential educator with a rich history at the Rocks Discovery Museum. As a member of the original project team, she played a role in developing the content of the museum. After gaining valuable experience in various educational roles at different institutions, which included the working on the development of content for the Australian Constitution Centre in Canberra, Janet has returned to the museum. Janet now loves to share the stories of The Rocks and the history of Sydney with visitors through the Rocks Discovery Museum and Sydney Learning Adventures.
Jarmarni
Jarmarni is a Wiradjuri woman born and raised on Dharawal land. She has worked as an Aboriginal Education Guide and Interpretation Officer for Place Management NSW for six years running education programs based in Aboriginal history within The Rocks precinct. Jarmarni has several years’ experience in customer service based roles and is working towards furthering her education.