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Dr Roman Marchant is a senior lecturer in statistical machine learning. His current research at DARE (ARC Centre on Data Analytics for Resources and Environment) involves developing new data science techniques to answer complex problems, including prediction of world-wide fish biomass, inference for youth mental health and understanding social behaviour.

His area of expertise is decision-making under uncertainty, which he approaches by building fully probabilistic models and evaluating sequential decision-making processes, trading off exploitation and exploration of new knowledge to maximise long-term reward. This area of research, called Sequential Bayesian Optimisation (SBO), has been applied to environmental monitoring, predictive policing and currently scoping its potential applications for youth mental health and broader social science issues.

Roman has undertaken several projects developing data science models to understand real world problems and aiding policy decision making, including work with NSW Police to understand domestic violence and NSW Parliament on the effectiveness of lock-out laws in Sydney to curb alcohol related assaults.

Lately, Roman has been exploring the ethics of Artificial Intelligence, particularly around fairness, accountability, and transparency of automated decision-making systems. He is actively conducting research on causality through Bayesian networks and the benefits and risks of using these to inform decisions.

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Tom has extensive experience in the advertising and graphic design field specialising in print media. He has worked as art director in print design, multimedia and web design, as creative director for a large multi national corporation and also in the capacity of graphic designer. Currently, Tom runs his own advertising and graphic design consultancy.

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Norma Maroun. Tutor of CCE

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Dr Pamela Marsh is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Belief Formation Program of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders (CCD). She has led the development and testing of SoCog – a novel remediation program that targets the characteristic social impairments found in schizophrenia.

In 2006, Pamela completed her PhD on visual processing of emotional facial expressions in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and first-episode schizophrenia (FES) at the University of Sydney. She then joined the Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS) to work on a project investigating the remediation of facial emotion perception in psychotic disorders.

Dr Marsh’s research achievements are unique because she is a mental health consumer and researcher with advocacy training; this is a rare combination and it is a major motivating factor in shaping Dr Marsh’s research interests. She is registered as a consumer representative (a spokesperson for people being treated for a mental illness) with the Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW (SFNSW) and has worked in the Consumer Network in NSW.

Dr Marsh’s profile and reputation amongst consumers and clinicians makes her ideally placed to pursue her research aims to develop remediation programs that will help to alleviate the social functioning impairments in schizophrenia. While working on psychiatric wards as an advocate, she gained an invaluable and privileged insight into the everyday difficulties experienced by individuals with schizophrenia and the toll that this illness takes on individuals and their families. Working at a grass roots level in clinical settings prompted Dr Marsh to focus her research on designing and implementing theoretically-informed treatments to improve social functioning impairments that are not stigmatizing, are enjoyable and motivating, and can fit realistically into the everyday lives of people with schizophrenia.

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Lindsey is a passionate corporate trainer and facilitator. His ability to translate theoretical knowledge and information quickly and easily into practical application places him in high demand with his clients. While based in Sydney Australia, Lindsey also works internationally in both New Zealand and Germany as a corporate trainer and facilitator.

With over 10 years of experience in training design and delivery, Lindsey offers clients up-to-the-minute training solutions, using the latest thinking technologies and strategies. His innovative training delivery stretches participants and maximises their learning experience.

His advanced knowledge of training design and development coupled with his use of de Bono thinking techniques and Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) skills ensures that the material he delivers is actively integrated by participants.

Lindsey has developed and delivered training in a huge range of areas including: effective thinking strategies, state management, relationship selling, customer service, voice care, leadership, effective communication, telemarketing, induction, and both PC and mainframe programs.

A graduate of Auckland University, he holds a degree with a double major in Psychology and Education. Lindsey has also received tuition from some of the world’s most renowned trainers including Dr Edward de Bono, founder of Lateral ThinkingTM; Eric Jensen, teacher of accelerated learning; John Grinder, co-originator of NLP; Dr Steven Gilligan, trainer in Ericksonian Hypnosis.

In addition to being a trainer, Lindsey is also an active opera singer, the skills of which add to his colourful and entertaining presentation style.

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Rob Marston is the founder of Zeusmarketing.com.au, a digital consultancy specialising in Search Engine Marketing, Mobile and Digital strategy. Born out of a legacy in digital and a passion for all things new and innovative, Zeusmarketing.com.au seeks to help businesses of all sizes understand and harness the fullest potential of a digital spend.

Rob joined SMG Search, part of Starcom MediaVest Group, in April 2008 as Director of Search, a newly created role, to build a search capability across PPC and SEO. The team of 7 grew business over 256% in year one and 156% in year two managing several millions dollars spend across key clients including Sony, Holden, BankWest, Subaru, Samsung, GIO, Tiger Airways, IGA and Mars.

Rob was previously Account Director for 24/7 Real Media, where he managed the strategy and growth for several pan-Asian and Australian focused online sites.

With more than 4 years in Search, his roles have given him exposure to many industry verticals including online travel (Travel.com.au, Lastminute, Stella Group, Lonely Planet), dating (Match across Asia), government (AQIS, SA Government and Singapore Governement/Tourism), retail (Fastflowers, Sony, Blackberry) classifieds (CareerOne), and finance (BankWest, Wizard Home Loans, I-Select).

Rob began his career in online in 1995 teaching MBA Students ‘Information Super Highway Skills’. He is a former channel manager for Monster in the UK, where he launched a public sector community and was part of the team responsible for launching the UK’s first career portal.

Prior to Monster, Rob worked for Procter & Gamble in marketing and sales roles.

Rob has a BA (Honours) in economics and politics, a Graduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK) and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Direct Marketing (UK). His work with CareerOne won an award at the inaugural IAB Search awards in 2008.

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Delphine is an enthusiastic and committed lecturer at the Centre for Continuing Education. She holds a Masters Degree in French and Romanic Languages and Literatures, which she obtained with the highest distinction at the Université Libre in Brussels, Belgium. She completed a specific training program to teach French as a foreign language at the Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium. Delphine has worked as a free-lance teacher in Brussels providing French and Dutch tuition for private companies or within educational organizations such as the Centre of Languages in Louvain-la-Neuve. She then moved to Spain for a year, where she taught French to prospective translators and interpreters at the University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz. Recently arrived in Sydney, she took up a position as a tutor of French at the University of Sydney, Centre for Continuing Education. Delphine believes in a fun and creative approach to foreign languages. She loves to implement her course using videos, comics, songs, learning games or even acting techniques in class. In her approach, discovering the culture is just as important as learning the language.

Dans ‘connaître’, il y a ‘naître’, said Victor Hugo... (In the verb ‘to know’, you also have ‘to be born’). So why don’t you ‘give life’ to your French?

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Jane Martin is an experienced secondary Mathematics teacher who has taught all levels of secondary mathematics, including Extension 2. She has a B.A., LL.B, M.B.A. and M. Teach from the University of Sydney and is currently a doctoral student at the University of Technology. Jane was Head of Mathematics at the International Grammar School prior to starting her doctoral studies, and now teaches at a number of places including MLC Burwood and UTS. Jane enjoys teaching mathematics and particularly enjoys the challenge of breaking down seemingly complex concepts into smaller, understandable steps.

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Seraphina Martin studied printmaking at the National Art School in Paris before moving to Sydney 30 years ago, to teach at the Sydney University Art Workshop, where she continues to teach today. Seraphina was the recipient of the Moya Dyring Studio at the Cite des Arts in Paris in 1988. There, she studied the Viscosity colour printing method at the Atelier 17 under notorious master printer William Hayter. Since 1994 she has been developing non toxic technology called Solar Plate etching in her own art practise. Seraphina has had many solo and group exhibitions of her work in Australia and Overseas. In 2005 she was invited as artist in residence and as a mentor to students, at the Canberra school of Art, Canberra.

In 2009, she was invited to be a Delegate for Australia, to select 6 Australian printmakers to participate in the International Printmaking Biennale in Sarcelles, France.

She regularly teaches printmaking at Meadowbank Tafe, Hornsby Tafe, and Penrith Tafe. She has been invited to teach Solar Plate workshops at both Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, Gimea and Gosford Regional Gallery, Gosford. She often teaches summer schools at Camp Creative in Bellingen and Sturt workshops in Mittagong. Most recently she was invited to teach solar plate etching to 8 artists at the Spiral Gallery Artist Co-op in Bega N.S.W, under a Regional Arts Grant in association with Bega Regional Gallery, Bega and Megalo print Studio, Canberra.

Seraphina Martin’s work is represented in many public and private collections in Australia and Overseas.

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Silvia is an experienced and qualified language expert. She has been teaching foreign languages, both Spanish and French, for more than 5 years at Condor Spanish Academy and WEA College in Sydney. Silvia started her career in Poland and Reunion Island working at several centres with children and teenagers. She has also worked as a professional translator and tour guide, both roles which deepened her knowledge and passion for foreign languages and cultures.

Silvia holds a degree in Translation and Interpreting (in Spanish and French) and completed a Teacher Training Course at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid. Most recently, she received accreditation from Instituto Cervantes as a Spanish DELE examiner and from Alliance Française as a qualified teacher of French as a Foreign Language (DAEFLE). Silvia’s love of teaching is the result of years of work experience and continuing education.