Our Staff
Gina Kadis
Gina is a qualified and experienced senior secondary teacher. She has taught at Annesley College, Pulteney Grammar and most recently at Seymour College and Tatachilla Lutheran College as Director of Strategy, Teaching & Learning and Head of senior school. She has extensive leadership experience and was Principal at St George College. She has taught Stage 1 and 2 Legal Studies and Accounting; Stage 2 Research Project B; Stage 1 Personal Learning Plan; Stage 1 Business and Innovation and Stage 2 Business and Enterprise. Gina is committed to designing learning programs that are engaging for school students, in order to support them to achieve SACE and their career goals
Shaun Oakley
Deputy Principal,AIS
Currently as a researcher at the University of Adelaide in values education, Shaun is a leader in the field of student care and the development of student relations. He has over thirty years experience in secondary education and has taught in prestigious schools in England, Scotland and Australia. He gained his teaching qualifications from Southampton University and entered the teaching profession in 1993, working as a teacher of Geography in a large multicultural school in Hampshire. He migrated to Australia in 1996 where he taught Geography to all the girls at Woodlands school before moving briefly to Thomas More College. In 2000 he joined Pembroke school and was soon promoted to lead the Geography Department. He also worked briefly at St Leonards School Scotland as a boarding master and at St Peters College teaching Geography before joining Prince Alfred College as their Dean of Students where he was instrumental in developing the pastoral structures in the area of Character Education.
Rosie Broderick
Business Development Manager, Adelaide Independent Schools Alliance (AISA)
Rosie has extensive experience as a secondary teacher and leader – having recently held the Head of Boarding at Wilderness School leadership position for many years. She has worked closely with international students and their families in Adelaide and overseas. She is committed to supporting families who wish to enter prestigious independent schools here in Adelaide.
Peter Mickan
Dr Peter Mickan is an experienced languages educator. He has taught in schools and universities. He established the Postgraduate Applied Linguistics Program in the University of Adelaide, where he continues research and publishing in functional linguistics, language learning and teaching, and the revival of Barossa German. He supervises PhD students research on studies in higher education. Dr Mickan works with a team of teachers in the development of In the Adelaide International School.
Catherine So
Admissions and Executive Assistant to the Principal
Catherine is from Hong Kong. She has worked extensively in Adelaide and Hong Kong. She is committed to working closely with international families to help them access an Australian education.
Irma Kuci
Irma Kuci is a Lecturer in the Adelaide Research Institute and Coordinator and Lecturer for the Graduate Diploma TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She is an experienced language educator, curriculum developer, assessor, and researcher. She has taught in schools and universities in Australia and overseas. She has expertise in TESOL, in teaching international students form diverse cultural backgrounds and in applied linguistics research.
Irma’s most recent publication is Textbook Analysis and Design: social semiotic and Communicative Perspectives in Mickan, P. & I. Wallace (eds) (2020) The Routledge Handbook of Language Education Curriculum Design. New York Routledge.
Zara Philips
SACE Coordinator
Zara’s teaching experience spans over 13 years in both middle and senior school (IBMYP and SACE Courses). Zara has taught specialised subjects including English (IB MYP) and Humanities (IB MYP), Geography, Science, Legal Studies and Research Project. Zara has worked on projects focusing on improving and delivering curriculum content and assessment with NAPLAN, Australian Government Quality Teacher Program and International Baccalaureate.
Yi Shao
Education Adviser
Yi Shao provides essential solutions at weekly Student Monitoring Staff meetings to support student learning. Having obtained a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Adelaide, she consults with teachers, school leaders, and the administrative staff to coordinate educational programs and provide advice. She applies knowledge of learning processes and school structures to develop operational educational programs to enhance student experiences in the classroom.
Katherine Hope
Learning Support Academic Tutor
Katherine offers learning support to our students undertaking vocational subjects within the South Australian Certificate of Education. Katherine has extensive experience working with international students and their families at the Adelaide Institute of Business Technology and TAFE SA.
Maliza Huang
Maliza holds a Bachelor of Teaching and Arts from The University of Adelaide. Maliza has been employed at Adelaide International School for the past 3 years providing English for Academic Purpose to secondary school students preparing to enter mainstream education.
Sally Xu
Secondary SACE Mathematics and Wellbeing facilitator
Sally is an outstanding teacher, having undertaken her senior secondary studies as an international student at Norwood-Morialta High School here in Adelaide. She went on to graduate from The University of Adelaide. She has taught senior SACE Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics at Pembroke School and St Peter’s College. She brings a wealth of knowledge to support the learning journey of international students.
Jing Liu
Jing is an exceptional teacher with extensive experience in teaching international and domestic students. Jing works closely with students and their families to ensure our students at Adelaide International School meet the compulsory Mathematics SACE units in the South Australian Certificate of Education. She is dedicated and caring.
Irish Lique
Primary Teacher
Irish is a locally and overseas qualified teacher with over seven years teaching experience from Reception to Lower Secondary. She has specialised in teaching primary-aged children on the subjects Humanities and Social Sciences, Reading and Writing Literacy, Mathematics, Digital Literacy with focus on Coding for Kids, and English as a Second Language.
Katlyne Bundal
VET for Schools Coordinator
Katlyne manages all student related VET enrolment processes, including school, student and parent enquiries. Katlyne liaises with the Trainers and connects with other AIBT staff in order to address student matters. Katlyne has a Bachelor and a Masters degree in International Business from Flinders University. With a background in travel management, Katlyne has extensive experience in the industry, including airline management, finance, events management, customer service and education.
Gloria Ye
Primary teacher
I have been studying in Adelaide since 2011. I continued to develop my profession career after the graduation of bachelor teaching degree. I commenced the Master of Education in the University of Adelaide and specialised in English language teaching. As an international student, I understand the difficulties that all international students need to confront. As a teacher, I know how students learn and how to create and maintain supportive and safe learning environment at the school., I play more than one role as teacher as one of team member at the Adelaide International School. I am also helping students to assimilate into Australian school life.