Dipesh Vadher | Director of Learning, Data and Professional Development
Simonds Catholic College

Dipesh Vadher is Director of Learning, Data and Professional Development at Simonds Catholic College in Melbourne. His work focuses on instructional improvement, professional learning, self-regulated learning, evidence-informed practice and the development of teacher and leader expertise. He is the creator of Professional Intelligence, a framework exploring how professionals turn evidence, expertise, experience and contextual knowledge into sound professional action. His work examines the space between knowing what works and knowing what to do next, with particular attention to how professional judgement can be deliberately developed through reflection, inquiry, coaching and collaborative professional learning. Dipesh works across school improvement, curriculum, assessment, instructional coaching and leadership development, with a particular interest in translating research into practical systems that improve professional decision-making.