Lachlann Carter, B Ed (UoM)
Director
Lachlann is a children’s author and creative learning specialist living in Cairns. A former primary school teacher, he is co-founder and was for 10 years CEO of 100 Story Building, a not-for-profit organisation in Melbourne that since establishment in 2013 has worked with over 40,000 children and young people to develop creative literacy skills and understandings. He has developed and delivered evidence-based professional learning focused on creative writing to thousands of teachers, ranging from one-off workshops through to multi-year, multi-school partnerships. In 2019, Lachlann delivered the Donald Graves Address at the ALEA National Conference.
Lachlann is a member of the General Committee of the Foundation for Learning & Literacy, and the Community Leadership Council of the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children. He was a founding board member of the Social Enterprise Network Victoria (SENVIC). He has a forthcoming series for 7-10 year olds, BIG TROUBLE with Angry Chairs (launching 31st July 2024), and a picture-book series for younger children (launching April 2025), both published by Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing.