Dr Tamara Bromley is a Lecturer, Curtin University, teaching in literacy and early childhood education, and Lead of the Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis Research Cluster. She is also Course Coordinator, Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education, and for Bachelor of Educational Studies. Prior to academia, she worked for over 25 years in schools in regional WA, including as a School Leader, Literacy Specialist Teacher and early childhood education (ECE) teacher. She also holds qualifications with experience as a Speech Pathologist. Dr Tamara Bromley's research interests include literacy in the early years, educational leadership and policy analysis. She teaches in the initial teacher education programs within the School of Education, in units that focus on early literacy development.