Rachel Byrne has been Principal of Hunter Sports High School since 2016, leading it to be named Australian School of the Year in 2024 for innovation and inclusive education. Recognised as one of Australia’s top 25 educators on the Ed Leaders Impact list in 2023, Rachel brings extensive experience in youth-focused learning. She has served on the Hunter Academy of Sport board (2013–2020) and the University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Education Advisory Board (2021–2022).