Professor Kit Wise is a leading figure in Australian creative arts education, shaping global conversations on transformative arts pedagogies across diverse learning contexts. He has held influential leadership roles in national bodies such as the Deans and Directors of Creative Arts (DDCA) and the Australian Council of University Art and Design Schools (ACUADS), driving sector-wide innovation. Since 2008, Prof. Wise has served in senior academic leadership positions in Australian tertiary institutions and is Dean of the School of Art at RMIT University. His research focuses on interdisciplinary research, curriculum and pedagogy in schools and higher education.