Julia Atkin’s focus is on transforming all facets of education to meet the learning demands of the twenty-first century. This involves more than building a “faster caterpillar” – it demands careful redesign of pedagogy, curriculum, learning spaces and the place of education in building both local and global collaborative communities. Atkin’s awards and recognition include: the Apple Distinguished Educator Award; the Sir Harold Wyndham Medal; one of The Bulletin’s Australia’s Smart 100; and awards for the design of educational facilities in collaboration with Mary Featherston, Hayball and Gray Puksand.