Dr. Anne Southall has over 30 years' experience in the field of special education, and mainstream schools in both Australia and the United Kingdom. A Principal for many years, Anne developed an interest in the education of children from traumatic backgrounds, and interventions which respond to the profound and long-term impact on their learning. In her current role, Anne is a senior lecturer in Inclusion and Diversity, and lectures in trauma studies at La Trobe University, Australia. Her research involves working in partnership with education providers and allied health services, to develop more trauma responsive approaches through relational pedagogy and critical reflection.