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With a background in law, economics, and finance, Benoit has worked in financial institutions in Paris while pursuing studies in Latin and Ancient Greek. He holds a master’s degree in Classics from the University of Paris Nanterre and is currently completing a PhD thesis on trust in myths among Greek authors of the Imperial era. He is convinced that exploring new fields and acquiring diverse skills not only broadens the mind but also creates unexpected connections between disciplines.

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Francisca Castro is an experienced history educator with a passion for making complex historical topics accessible and engaging for diverse audiences. She has taught across a range of educational contexts and is committed to combining strong historical knowledge with effective, discussion-based teaching. Her interests span both twentieth-century history and the Roman imperial period.

In 2025, Francisca was awarded the NSW Premier’s History Teachers Scholarship, supporting her research into the Spanish Civil War. Her work explores how the conflict has been remembered through museums, memorials and digital archives, with a particular focus on the International Brigades and the Australians who volunteered to fight against fascism.

Francisca is especially interested in connecting global historical events to contemporary audiences through storytelling and primary sources. She is a Director of the History Teachers’ Association of NSW and NSW Coordinator for the National History Challenge, and contributes regularly to professional publications such as NSW HTA Teaching History.

Her work bridges academic research and teaching practice, fostering critical thinking and historical understanding.

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Perry Celestino, M.A. has been teaching with the WEA since 1985. He is a teaching anthropologist, musician, and traveller. Perry has offered over 100 different courses with the WEA on anthropological, travel and music topics. His main interests are ethnography, Travel in Asia and the Pacific, and Blues music.

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Certificate II Auslan. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Certificate II Auslan: Class B. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Certificate III Auslan. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Certificate IV Auslan. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Minuella Chapman. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Franz Chi Lik Cheung was the lecturer in Chinese Art History in Macquarie University from 2004 until 2020. He specializes in Chinese calligraphy and painting, while he continues exploring art in a variety of styles and media. Cheung occasionally teaches Chinese art in the Art Gallery of NSW. He conducts workshops and participates in events and celebrations in libraries, schools, art societies, art centers and various  communities in Sydney. Known for his accomplishments in Oriental calligraphy, his calligraphy work appears in the 2005 Australian landscape photo album titled Tranquil Waters, which he co-authored with Ian Carlson. He was also featured in the short film 4 Immeasurable produced by film maker Keith Johnson in 2009. He had 4 solo exhibitions in Sydney since 2007 and numerous group exhibitions both in Australia and overseas. Cheung was born in Hong Kong and now lives in Sydney. He acquired Master of Studio Art in Sydney College of Art, USYD.

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Chinese Womens' Association. Tutor of WEA Sydney