Dr Ange Fitzgerald is a professor of education and senior academic leader with extensive experience across higher education and school systems in Australia and internationally. Her work spans educational leadership, teacher education, and professional learning, with a strong focus on relational, ethical, and culturally responsive practice. Ange has held senior leadership roles including Executive Dean, Associate Dean and Acting Principal, and has led large-scale initiatives in curriculum reform, accreditation, and leadership development across diverse institutional contexts. Her research interests include leadership transitions, professional identity, autoethnography, and the emotional dimensions of educational work. Ange is committed to scholarship that bridges research and practice and supports more humane, reflective, and sustainable approaches to leadership in higher education.