Dr Phil Cummins

Game Changers

Education EN ↓ 313 episodes

Welcome to the Game Changers podcast. I'm your host, Professor Phil Cummins. The Game Changers podcast aims not only to put a spotlight on the innovative ideas shaping the landscape of 21st century schooling, but to enter into a deep dialogue with those brave pioneers, the true game changers in education. These individuals, these leaders in education, don’t wait for permission. They are courageous enough to make real change in their learning communities as they foster the growth of each young person in their care and equip them with the necessary character, confidence, and competencies to flou...

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Dr Phil Cummins

Episodes

Series 17 Episode 198 Liz Jackson (Part 1): Find Your Tribe 30.03.2025 30:35

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 198 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Liz Jackson! Liz Jackson is a bold and visionary leader in education, unafraid to challenge the status quo to create meaningful change. With a career spanning K-12 education, government, and the not-for-profit...

Series 17 Episode 197 Anthony Micallef (Part 3): Nil Sin Labore 24.03.2025 38:53

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 197 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Anthony Micallef. Anthony Micallef is the 12th Headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, commencing in the role in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney and has also completed a sabbatical at the Har...

Series 17 Episode 197 Anthony Micallef (Part 2): Present and Invested 18.03.2025 36:37

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 197 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Anthony Micallef. Anthony Micallef is the 12th Headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, commencing in the role in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney and has also completed a sabbatical at the Har...

Series 17 Episode 197 Anthony Micallef (Part 1): Happenstance in Depth 07.03.2025 35:56

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 197 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Anthony Micallef. Anthony Micallef is the 12th Headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School, commencing in the role in 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Sydney and has also completed a sabbatical at the Har...

Series 17 Episode 196 Rebecca Hall (Part 3): Globally Curious 04.03.2025 36:50

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 196 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Rebecca Hall. Rebecca is an experienced senior executive who has worked in government, not for profits and education institutions, with a focus on industry engagement, international relations and education. In...

Series 17 Episode 196 Rebecca Hall (Part 2): Potential for More 25.02.2025 39:27

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 196 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Rebecca Hall. Rebecca is an experienced senior executive who has worked in government, not for profits and education institutions, with a focus on industry engagement, international relations and education. In...

Series 17 Episode 196 Rebecca Hall (Part 1): A Hope and a Sense 18.02.2025 34:49

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 196 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Rebecca Hall. Rebecca is an experienced senior executive who has worked in government, not for profits and education institutions, with a focus on industry engagement, international relations and education. In...

Series 17 Episode 195 Homa Sabet Tavangar (Part 3): The Liminal Moment 11.02.2025 40:59

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 195 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Homa Sabet Tavangar Born in Iran, raised in the U.S., and having lived in South America and Africa, Homa Sabet Tavangar’s life and work have led her on a journey exploring the roots of purpose, innovation and...

Series 17 Episode 195 Homa Sabet Tavangar (Part 2): Working Out 04.02.2025 40:15

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 195 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Homa Sabet Tavangar Born in Iran, raised in the U.S., and having lived in South America and Africa, Homa Sabet Tavangar’s life and work have led her on a journey exploring the roots of purpose, innovation and...

Series 17 Episode 195 Homa Sabet Tavangar (Part 1): Mixed Veggies 28.01.2025 47:01

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 195 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Homa Sabet Tavangar Born in Iran, raised in the U.S., and having lived in South America and Africa, Homa Sabet Tavangar’s life and work have led her on a journey exploring the roots of purpose, innovation and...

Series 17 Episode 194 Jess & Krys Wootten (Part 3): Process, Practice and Product 20.01.2025 34:13

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 194 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Jess & Krys Wootten founders of Wootten. Jess took over Custom Fit Australia when he was 23 years old. He was bright-eyed and full of ideas with his Dad's old shoemaking tools to make use of. Fast forward 17 y...

Series 17 Episode 194 Jess & Krys Wootten (Part 2): People and Place 13.01.2025 43:55

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 194 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Jess & Krys Wootten founders of Wootten. Jess took over Custom Fit Australia when he was 23 years old. He was bright-eyed and full of ideas with his Dad's old shoemaking tools to make use of. Fast forward 17 y...

Series 17 Episode 194 Jess & Krys Wootten (Part 1): Purpose and Planet 07.01.2025 40:57

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 194 of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Jess & Krys Wootten founders of Wootten. Jess took over Custom Fit Australia when he was 23 years old. He was bright-eyed and full of ideas with his Dad's old shoemaking tools to make use of. Fast forward 17 years and...

Series 17 Episode 193 Benjamin Cooper: The Magic of Christmas 16.12.2024 17:25

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 193 of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Benjamin Cooper, Executive Chef at Chin Chin for a holiday special. Hailing from the small town of Taree in New South Wales, Benjamin Cooper has been Executive Chef at beloved Southeast Asian restaurant Chin Chin for t...

Series 17 Episode 192 Joanne Ladds (Part 3): A Different Chair 09.12.2024 40:14

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 192 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Joanne Ladds. Dr Joanne Ladds is an educational consultant and learning space designer with two decades of experience in the education sector. With a lifetime devoted to learning, Joanne's work shows an unw...

Series 17 Episode 192 Joanne Ladds (Part 2): A Bit of a See Saw 02.12.2024 36:35

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 192 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Joanne Ladds. Dr Joanne Ladds is an educational consultant and learning space designer with two decades of experience in the education sector. With a lifetime devoted to learning, Joanne's work shows an unw...

Series 17 Episode 192 Joanne Ladds (Part 1): Charting a Course 25.11.2024 40:49

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 192 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Dr Joanne Ladds. Dr Joanne Ladds is an educational consultant and learning space designer with two decades of experience in the education sector. With a lifetime devoted to learning, Joanne's work shows an unw...

Series 17 Episode 191 George Hedon (Part 3): Pioneering The Future Self 18.11.2024 38:06

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 191 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with George Hedon. George Hedon is the visionary Founder and CEO of Pause Fest & Awards, Australia's flagship innovation festival known as ‘Innovation Capital'. Under his leadership, Pause Fest has attracted over 8...

Series 17 Episode 191 George Hedon (Part 2): Event Architecture 11.11.2024 38:33

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 191 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with George Hedon. George Hedon is the visionary Founder and CEO of Pause Fest & Awards, Australia's flagship innovation festival known as ‘Innovation Capital'. Under his leadership, Pause Fest has attracted over 8...

Series 17 Episode 191 George Hedon (Part 1): Leap As Far As You Can 04.11.2024 34:43

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 191 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with George Hedon. George Hedon is the visionary Founder and CEO of Pause Fest & Awards, Australia's flagship innovation festival known as ‘Innovation Capital'. Under his leadership, Pause Fest has attracted over 8...

Series 17 Episode 190 Amy Baker And Clare Gossage (Part 3): A Blueprint for Experimentation 28.10.2024 33:27

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 190 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Amy Baker And Clare Gossage. Clare Gossage is COO and Co-Founder of The PIE. She has worked in the international education sector for 25 years, heading up international marketing teams at a group of English la...

Series 17 Episode 190 Amy Baker And Clare Gossage (Part 2): The Language of Connection 21.10.2024 36:34

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 190 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Amy Baker And Clare Gossage. Clare Gossage is COO and Co-Founder of The PIE. She has worked in the international education sector for 25 years, heading up international marketing teams at a group of English la...

Series 17 Episode 190 Amy Baker And Clare Gossage (Part 1): Transforming Globally 14.10.2024 38:27

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 190 (Part 1) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Amy Baker And Clare Gossage. Clare Gossage is COO and Co-Founder of The PIE. She has worked in the international education sector for 25 years, heading up international marketing teams at a group of English la...

Series 17 Episode 189 Benjamin Cooper (Part 3): Never Stop Learning 07.10.2024 28:26

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 189 (Part 3) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Benjamin Cooper, Executive Chef at Chin Chin. Hailing from the small town of Taree in New South Wales, Benjamin Cooper has been Executive Chef at beloved Southeast Asian restaurant Chin Chin for the past 13 ye...

Series 17 Episode 189 Benjamin Cooper (Part 2): Spice and Heat 30.09.2024 32:47

The Game Changers podcast celebrates those true pioneers in education who are building schools for tomorrow. In episode 189 (Part 2) of Game Changers, Phil Cummins joins in conversation with Benjamin Cooper, Executive Chef at Chin Chin. Hailing from the small town of Taree in New South Wales, Benjamin Cooper has been Executive Chef at beloved Southeast Asian restaurant Chin Chin for the past 13 ye...