Paul is Senior Fellow at Maxim Institute and Adjunct Senior Fellow to the T.C. Beirne School of Law at the University of Queensland. His training is in English, philosophy, theology, and education. Paul taught for twelve years, working for departments of education in Europe, Africa, and Asia. He has written education policy and designed and tested compulsory sector, tertiary sector, and national curricula. Working from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) , under John Key, he was secretary to a cross-party committee tasked to review school choice and educational reform.
Paul is an award-winning teacher and former national debating coach. He has authored five books. He is a graduate of the University of Aberdeen, the University of Cambridge (Sidney Sussex), and Laidlaw college. He also holds a PhD from Australian Catholic University. His research focuses on applied artificial intelligence. Paul’s association with the Institute goes back to its origins in the 1990s as the New Zealand Education Development Foundation.
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