Michael MacNeill is the Curriculum Manager and subject matter expert for Mathematics F-10 and VCE for the VCAA. With a background having studied neuroscience, astrophysics, mechanical and biomedical engineering, he has sought the application of mathematics across disparate areas of investigation and more importantly how the process of learning and applying mathematics can be demystified. Michael has accrued 20 years in the classroom teaching VCE mathematics and physics, as well as mathematics and science at all levels in the secondary context, most of that time leading faculties and whole schools within roles including Head of Science, Head of Numeracy, Head of Mathematics and Head of Senior Mathematics.