Trisha Jha, has recently rejoined CIS as a Research Fellow in the Education program, working on projects relating to the science of learning, improvement of initial teacher education and overall school quality. Prior to rejoining CIS, Trisha had roles as a secondary teacher, including through the Teach for Australia program, in state and independent schools in Victoria. She has also worked as a senior policy adviser to opposition leaders in Victoria. When previously at CIS, Trisha worked on projects in welfare, childcare and schools policy, including co-authoring the 2015 report Free to Choose Charter Schools: How charter and for-profit schools can boost public education.