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“My strongest professional quality is my ability to build trust and long-term relationships, whether with clients, colleagues, or stakeholders”
Danny Ibrahim,
KeyRate Mortgage
Emmie Cossell serves as the Year 9 project leader and a secondary science teacher at Matthew Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. In her role, she spearheads the acclaimed Year to RISE program – a transformative curriculum for Year 9 students that was honoured as an Excellence Awardee for “Innovation in Curriculum Design” at the 2024 Australian Education Awards.
Since beginning her teaching career in 2011, Cossell has earned a reputation as an innovative educator who seamlessly weaves together wellbeing frameworks, design-thinking pedagogy and character-based learning. Her approach is designed to spark motivation, deepen engagement and bring genuine joy to the learning journey. Under her leadership, both staff and students are inspired to embrace curiosity, collaborate meaningfully and pursue learning with a sense of purpose.
Cossell’s commitment to expanding opportunities for young people is evident in her involvement with initiatives like the Flinders Inspiring Women in Science and Health (I-WiSH) Conference, which has opened doors for girls in STEM and health-related fields across three Australian states. Through the Flinders Discovery Institute, she also collaborates with the Australian Catholic University’s Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, working to evaluate and enhance student motivation and engagement.
Guided by optimism and authenticity, Cossell believes that schools should be vibrant communities of connection, creativity and contribution. She is dedicated to empowering young people to think critically, act with compassion and become architects of a brighter future – for themselves and for the world around them.
1-47 Stringybark Rd, Buderim, Qld 4556
07 5477 3200
community@mfac.edu.au
linkedin.com/in/emmie-cossell-352563114
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Emmie Cossell
Year 9 Project Leader Matthew Flinders Anglican College
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“I’ve always believed that if you love what you do, you’ll never settle, and that attitude has guided every decision I’ve made”
Danny Ibrahim,
KeyRate Mortgage
2011–2016
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2019–2021
2021–2025
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2011–2015: Science and Mathematics Teacher at Chancellor State College
2013–2015: Head of House at All Saints Anglican College
2016: Science and Mathematics Teacher at Coomera Anglican College
2011–2016
Science and Mathematics Teacher at Chancellor State College
2017
Head of Science at Matthew Flinders Anglican College
2019–2021
2021–2025: Co-Founder, Flinders I-WiSH (Inspiring Women in Science and Health) Conference, Matthew Flinders Anglican College
2022–2025: Flinders Year to RISE Project Leader (Year 9 curriculum program), Matthew Flinders Anglican College
2024: Excellence Awardee for “Innovation in Curriculum Design” for the Flinders Year to RISE program at the 2024 Australian Education Awards
2021–2025
Completed training for Highly Accomplished Lead Teacher (HALT) certification through ISQ; currently awaiting formal registration
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Assistant Vice President and Senior Broker at MJ Hall & Company since 2018
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