Presenters

Tim Sterne, Investigator, Trainer and Consultant, Basalt Solutions Ltd
Tim is the Founding Director of Basalt Solutions, an investigation consultancy company based in Christchurch. Tim spent almost 12 years in the New Zealand Police where he was promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant. Prior to policing he enjoyed a career as a school teacher. He has investigated every type of serious crime as well as misconduct and corruption across the public and private sectors. He now helps education providers investigate misconduct allegations in a way that minimises risk and maximises reputation. He specialises in investigative interviewing, risk management and leadership. Basalt Solutions provides workshops, consultancy services, and independent investigations across New Zealand and Australia.

Ashley-Jayne Lodge, Partner, Anderson Lloyd
Ashley-Jayne (AJ) advises clients in all aspects of employment law working with them to provide practical, pragmatic solutions to often complex employment issues. She has represented both employers and employees in the education sector, including from early childhood, primary, and secondary schools. AJ is also an experienced investigator, having conducted workplace investigations, reviews, and other independent investigations in both the public and private sector. AJ is a certified Association of Workplace Investigators member and Certificate Holder (AWI-CH) and conducts independent investigations for both employers and other organisations, including schools and tertiary institutions.

Shane Buckner, Principal, Rangiora Borough School
Shane Buckner is an experienced Principal with a demonstrated history of working in education leadership. With over 35 years as a teacher, leader, and Principal, he is passionate about sharing his knowledge and skills in the education sector. Shane is the current Principal of Rangiora Borough School in North Canterbury. Immediate Past President of Canterbury Primary Principals’ Association, he has been actively involved in the regional leadership as an executive member for 12 years, with business partnership liaison and membership hauora as key portfolio areas undertaken. Shane has presented internationally on the Deprivitisation of Teaching Practice to inform andragogical learning and development. This aligns with his advocacy of collaboration in the teaching space. Elected in 2020 as an Executive member for the New Zealand Principals’ Federation, his portfolio areas include advocating for inclusion, diversity and learning support, and more recently supporting with the development of new curriculum initiatives to the principal sector as part of the Curriculum Pou