Debra Smith is an experienced Chemistry teacher and author. Debra has been Head of Science at a number of Queensland State High Schools and has been involved in writing science curriculum at the local, state and national levels. She has been President and Treasurer of the Australian Science Teachers Association and is a life member of STAQ. Debra has been the recipient of state and national teaching awards including the 2010 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching – Secondary.

Michelle Brown studied Applied Science at Queensland University of Technology before working at a private laboratory in Brisbane as a Research Assistant for two years mapping the chromosomes of trees. After completing a Graduate Diploma in Education, she has taught Chemistry, Biology, Science, Mathematics, and Computer studies. She has been teaching Chemistry for over 25 years in both State and Independent schools. Michelle has had extensive experience in a variety of roles for the QCAA over the last 15 years.

Rachel Bond is an experienced Chemistry teacher in Queensland, having worked both in the Queensland State and Catholic educational systems. She is currently Curriculum Leader of Science at the Secondary Campus of a Queensland Catholic College and has been heavily involved in the QCAA processes for the current and emerging versions of the Queensland Chemistry Syllabus. She has led Chemistry communities of practice in her local area; has presented at CONASTA - the Australian Science Teachers Association Conference; and is editor for a company producing external Chemistry exam papers for Queensland audiences. She has also been awarded an Academic Scholarship for her Masters Studies of Educational Leadership at the Australian Catholic University.

Written by a team of expert QCE teachers and examiners that have explicitly targeted content to the new 2025 Chemistry General Syllabus

Support students in making connection between syllabus content ensuring they have a deep understanding of examinable content

Expose your students to exam-style practice in every lesson with exam-style questions available at the end of each chapter.

Bolded cognitive verbs in learning check questions set clear expectations for answering and improve exam readiness.

Exam-style questions aligned with QCE exams, including multiple-choice and short answer formats, for comprehensive assessment preparation.

Tests that mimic internal assessments for real-world data analysis practice.

Highlighted syllabus coverage ensures alignment with Science Understanding, Science Inquiry, and Science as a Human Endeavor.