Ann Hanna is an accomplished Head Teacher of Science and Agriculture at a large comprehensive high school in Sydney’s South-West, where she has been educating students for over a decade. With a track record of producing exceptional HSC results across Physics, Biology and Science Extension, Ann’s expertise in the field is highly regarded. She is a dedicated and enthusiastic educator who is known for her ability to inspire students to reach their full potential. Ann’s passion for teaching and commitment to excellence are an asset to her teaching practice.

Teaching has been Gina’s passion since she started tutoring in her high school days. She has since gone on to receive both her Bachelor of Education from the University of Lebanon and her Masters Degree in Social Studies. Gina previously worked for a statistics company, until she moved to help children affected by war through an organisation called RESTART. Over 15 years ago, she started teaching French and Arabic at St Maroun’s College and Holy Saviour School, and also conducted private tutoring to students and adults who wanted to expand their knowledge and improve their language in Arabic. Her vast experience in the classroom has taught her the importance not only of the content being provided, but the social wellbeing of students. She aims to engage and inspire students to achieve their goals through her adaptive style – by finding a way which best suits their individual needs.

Knowledge not shared, is but a waste.

Clive Hawkins is an experienced marketing professional with over 20 years in direct and online marketing across diverse business sectors. In 2000, he ventured into entrepreneurship, launching his own web marketing business in the UK, which later expanded to include an additional office in Australia. Clive’s expertise shines in search engine marketing campaigns, where his distinct specialisation has made a significant impact. Some of Clive’s notable clients include Panasonic, the Fred Hollows Foundation, and Mirvac.

Since 2002, Clive has been sharing his knowledge and experience through tailored training courses for companies. His mission is to empower businesses to grasp and implement effective online marketing campaigns for their websites. With a practical approach grounded in years of hands-on experience, Clive stands as a reliable guide in the dynamic landscape of online marketing, equipping businesses with the practical tools they need to navigate and succeed in the ever-evolving digital environment.

Lynette is a Data Scientist, Data Analyst and Analytics Specialist with extensive experience across government, private industry, and university teaching. She specialises in designing and building data products and analytics solutions that transform complex data into clear, high-impact insights. 

Lynette has worked in senior analytics and Power BI developer roles within the Australian Federal Government and the private sector, supporting policy, compliance, strategy and executive decision-making. Her work includes leading analytics functions, developing enterprise-grade Power BI data products, implementing data governance and quality frameworks, and delivering large-scale reporting solutions for senior stakeholders. In a recent project, a Power BI data product she designed and built reduced team workload by approximately 95%, significantly improving efficiency and decision turnaround. 

She has several years’ experience teaching at university- level and has also delivered professional education in data analytics, data literacy and visualisation across large government departments. Lynette regularly trains analysts and professionals in Power BI, Python, R and Excel, and is known for her practical teaching style focused on real-world application and capability building. 

Lynette holds postgraduate qualifications in IT and data, including a Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics, a Graduate Certificate in Information Systems, and a Master of Data Science. Her teaching regularly focuses on data analytics and applied data science, statistics and forecasting, data interpretation, and the design of effective data products to support organisational decision-making.

Simon Hillier has more than 27 years' experience as a digital content and AI writing, marketing and business specialist, including eight years with e-commerce trailblazers, travel.com.au and lastminute.com, where his newsletters were read by more than half a million subscribers.

Over the past 19 years, Simon has run his own content writing, training and consulting business. He has produced content and consulted for hundreds of organisations, from small start-ups to global brand names such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Canva, NBC Universal, PayPal, Cochlear, Johnson & Johnson, Telstra, ING, Westpac, ANZ and Jaguar, as well as Australian and international government agencies and NPOs.

His articles have been featured in publications throughout the world and he has written, polished and edited books for publishers, companies and inspiring individuals.

Simon loves training and sees it as a chance to help people from all walks of life achieve and share the things that are important to them.

Cathy is a dedicated professional with over 30 years of experience in delivering training in Microsoft applications. Her extensive background includes working with clients from various sectors, including public, private, and not-for-profit. She has worked with individuals ranging from beginners to advanced users and has developed a large variety of course materials during that time.

One of Cathy's notable achievements is her 20-year tenure in TAFE, NSW, where she worked and managed an Information Technology Section, as well as having extensive experience in project management. During her time at TAFE, she also facilitated Workplace Training and Assessment course units, helping numerous clients gain positions in their chosen field in the IT industry. This experience showcases her commitment to helping learners achieve their career goals.

Cathy's journey as a trainer and her continuous commitment to lifelong learning have provided her with valuable insights into delivering effective training to adult audiences. Her vision is clear: she aims to assist all learners in achieving their educational goals by leveraging her technical knowledge, skills, and dedication within a high-quality learning environment.

Wendy Jocum has been involved in human resources, learning and development, organisational psychology, facilitation, and coaching since 1989. Her workshops are practical, informative, engaging, and experiential, providing positive learning opportunities for participants and clients. Wendy is passionate about people development and inspires individuals to achieve their potential while enhancing individual, team, and organisational performance.

Wendy is experienced in training, coaching, and consulting, specialising in emotional intelligence, resilience, positive psychology, and stress management.

Wendy provides workshop facilitation, individual coaching, teambuilding, conference presentations, assessment, and online learning delivery. She has experience in a wide range of organisations and industries in South Africa and Australia. She works in corporate, government, and academic sectors. Wendy has numerous qualifications in Commerce, Business, Government, Leadership, Management, HR, Training/Assessment, and Coaching.

Wendy holds various qualifications, including the Genos Emotional Intelligence Tool, Myer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test, DiSC behaviour styles practitioner, Human Synergistics Life Styles Inventory, Group Styles Inventory, Strengths Profile and Team Strengths, Team Management Systems, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and Strength Deployment Inventory.

An accomplished Executive Director of Strategy, Marque has broad, real-world industry experience across transformation, service design, strategy, and innovation. 

Throughout his career, he has excelled at building organisational capabilities and cultivating high-performing teams. Holding a degree in Behavioural Psychology, Marque brings a strong human component to solving complex challenges and driving new ways of thinking. 

Known for leading transformational initiatives across various industries, he has consistently delivered exceptional outcomes for some of Australia's most well-known businesses and helped promising start-ups scale.

He brings this broad knowledge and experience to the design and facilitation of continuous learning courses.

Michael Kelly is a highly experienced personal communication speaker and trainer. Michael has been coaching and training leaders for more than 20 years. He loves helping leaders ‘own’ any type of interaction, encounter, meeting and presentation through how they listen, speak, present, handle, carry and conduct themselves.

Michael believes the best leaders lead by example. He believes the best leaders, are highly self-aware of themselves and how they are perceived by others.

Michael holds a Master of Science degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Redlands in Redlands, California and a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Worcester Stage College in Worcester, Massachusetts.

With former Premier of New South Wales, Bob Carr, Michael has produced the popular audio programme, Choice Voice - Lessons from great speaking voices. He has also produced a novel video learning programme entitled, Confident Personal Communication.

Michael’s top-level, life-organising goal is to use ever-improving, field-tested ideas and techniques to help people maximise their communication potential.

Jeremy is a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, and lecturer in Future of Work. Recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice, he provides teams with practical tools to build future-ready skills in the AI era.

In a time when human-centred skills are becoming just as critical as technical expertise, Jeremy’s passion and unique background sits at this intersection. His background includes B.Bus (Acct/Fin), GradDip CA, Certified DISC Practitioner, and Certified Fearless Organisation Practitioner (Psychological Safety Index).

Jeremy draws on the latest research and experience from KPMG, Arnotts, and his role as the Regional Head of Finance at Kelsen Group in Hong Kong. He has delivered engaging sessions for leading organisations across sectors including in FMCG, recruitment, higher education, Government and accounting.