Certified Industry Expert Registry

Professional Summary

Program Management Project Planning Training Honours: Chair Award 2012 – Outstanding Innovation, Special Commendation Summary President of the Industry Professor Association, recognising the expertise of industry professionals who teach, mentor, and lead from real-world experience. Decades in vocational education, business development, and workforce capability-building. Builds membership pathways, credentialing, and routes to the Industry Professor title. Experience - CEO, Industry Professor Association (2013–Present): Non-profit converting members' industry expertise into digital learning products. - Program Manager, Learning Technologies, UQ College (2018): Delivered Strategy 2020 projects on time/budget with Board governance. - Business Advisor, TAFE Qld/Southbank Institute (2011–2013): Created the Planning Interface Platform linking program design to financial/educational sustainability; won Chair Award 2012. - Head of School – Business & IT, TAFE Qld (2008–2011): Led simple, repeatable delivery models amid VET reform. - Project Director, TAFE Qld (2007–2008): Founded Southbank Enterprise Centre; built 4 Vocational Graduate Diplomas. - Operations Manager, TAFE Qld (2003–2005): Ran $13M faculty, 100+ staff. - Teacher/Head of Dept (1991–2001): Churchie, Redeemer Lutheran, A.B. Paterson, Smithfield SHS — pioneered Design Technology & CAD curricula. - Local Manager, Otis Elevators (1983–1988), Rockhampton. Education - Cert III Electrician, TAFE Qld (1978–1982) - Cert IV Training & Assessment, Southbank Institute (2013) - Masters, IT, University of Queensland (2001–2002) - Bachelor, Education, CQUniversity (1995–1996) - Diploma, Teaching (Tech Design), Griffith University (1989–1991)

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