Dr Karl Sebire

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Attention, learning, and digital life

Dr Karl Sebire

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About Karl

Technology is part of life.How we live with it deserves more thought.

Dr Karl Sebire is a speaker and consultant specialising in attention, learning and digital wellbeing. With a PhD in Educational Psychology, he helps schools, families and organisations understand screen time, social media and digital behaviour. He is a Board Director of ADHD Australia and holds a senior executive role at one of Australia's leading independent schools.

Previously Director of Learning Design & Innovation within a university Vice-Chancellor's Office, and a sessional academic at the University of Melbourne, Karl brings research and practical experience to his work.

He is an internationally published author and media commentator, with over two decades of experience across education in the UK and Australia.

Doctor of Philosophy (Educational Psychology)
+ MEd Leadership & Technology, MDes, BAppDesign, GradDipEd, GAICD
Board Director, ADHD Australia
Australia's peak body for ADHD advocacy and support
Senior Executive, Independent Schooling
One of Australia's leading independent schools
Published Author — Un:Stuck
Co-author, Hachette Books — helping teens flourish in an age of anxiety
Areas of Expertise

Questions worth
paying attention to.

01
Screen Time & Digital Balance
Helping families and schools make sense of screen use, without reducing the conversation to a daily tally.
02
Attention, Focus & ADHD
Understanding how attention differs, and what schools and workplaces can do to support people with ADHD.
03
Learning & Educational Psychology
Turning research on how people learn into decisions teachers and school leaders can use.
04
Wellbeing & Balanced Living
Making room for rest and relationships when work and technology keep asking for more.
05
Consulting & Advisory
Working with schools and organisations on digital wellbeing policies that make sense in everyday practice.
06
Media & Public Commentary
Making research on attention and technology understandable beyond the journal article.
Keynote Speaking

A conversation
that stays
with the room.

Keynotes, parent evenings, professional learning and student workshops. Each session connects research with the questions your audience is actually asking, and gives them something practical to take away.

→Screen time is the wrong question
→Why paying attention takes more than willpower
→ADHD: making room for different ways of thinking
→Growing up online, with adults who can help
→Working well when everything wants your attention
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Corporate & Organisations
Keynotes and workshops for leadership teams, staff development days, and industry conferences on digital wellbeing and performance.
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Schools & Education
Talks for parents, teachers and students on screen use and the conditions that help learning.
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Not-for-Profits & Government
Presentations for not-for-profits and government on attention and access to learning, grounded in research and educational experience.
Featured media

In print.
On air. In conversation.

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Testimonials

What people say

"

If you are looking for a collaborative, curious, and committed consultant to drive your school forward, Karl is your person! Having worked in schools himself, he understands the pressures and is realistic, yet aspirational, in his grounded and evidence-informed approach. Karl's witty public speaking engages audiences to think deeply about this most important topic.

Tom Riley Deputy Principal, Ravenswood School for Girls
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For any school or business keen on understanding more about attentiveness in such an age of distraction, do reach out to him. World-leading may seem a cliché, but it is as accurate as it is an understatement.

Mike Symons Director of Boarding, Anglican Church Grammar School
"

Karl's understanding of learning in an age of distraction and limitless technology is second to none. His insights and research into this area and of its implications on teaching and learning are profound. Karl's work is relevant to both neurodiverse and neurotypical teens.

Tina Moshkanbaryans Head of Diverse Learning, Knox Grammar School
Get in Touch

What are you
thinking about?

Tell me about your audience, your organisation or the question you’re working through. We can start there.

Email info@karlsebire.com
Based in Australia — available nationally & internationally

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