Heidi Reid is the founder and CEO of the International Diagnostic and Admissions Test. The IDAT is a global assessment supporting international schools and students around the world. As such, she is frequently travelling from her home in northern NSW to schools, conferences, and events around the globe.

Educated in Canada and Australia, Heidi has worked in international education for more than 25 years in Canada, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia. Heidi is a qualified primary school teacher with ESL specialisations and has been a spokesperson and leader for international education.

Heidi has sat on many state and federal advisory councils and roundtables for international education and has been a past Board member and Advisory Council member for NEAS. She has previously been a long-time convenor for Pathways for IEAA.