“In the future when we look back, our greatest regrets will be the things we didn’t do”
-Mark Twain

Here at the Australian Management Academy, our goal is to give people the skills they need to change their lives. Our courses give you the skills that will make you a valuable resource, not just for today and tomorrow, but for the rest of your life.

We can no longer rely on a "Job for Life". In these changing times, we are far more likely to move through many different jobs and career changes during our working lives. The portion of our lives we spend generating our income is also increasing, and generating that income stream is becoming increasingly competitive. It is through the modernization of our knowledge and the acquisition of new skills that we will be successful. The Australian Management Academy has a range of courses that can help you be successful. Whether you need to update your skills in your existing job or you desire to enter a new industry, our courses are designed to deliver the knowledge you need.

Meet the Australian Management Academy Team!

Adrienne Harris B Engineering, Assoc Dip Engineering Role: Facilitator Extensive experience in manufacturing industry including plastics and food

Alan Beeston MBA, B Sc, Cert IV TAA Role: Operations Manager Facilitating productivity improvement in the manufacturing sector

Andrew Taylor B. IT Role: IT Coordinator and Web Master As the IT Co-ordinator, Andrew is responsible for maintaining the website and IT consultancy for the Academy.

Anthony Evans M Education, B App Science, GDip Voc Edu and Training Role: Facilitator Extensive experience in training and consulting

Bill Breuker Dip Transportation/Distribution, Dip F'line Mgt, Dip Pub Admin Role: Facilitator Training delivery in Transportation, Distribution and Frontline Management

Darrin Mickle Dip Transport/Logistics, Dip Training & Assessment, Cert IV FM Role: Facilitator Training delivery in Process Manufacturing, Plastics, Food Processing & Frontline Management

Graeme Churchward M Eng, B Eng, Grad Dip Ed, Dip Bus Mgt, Cert IV WT&A Role: National Training Manager Managing the delivery of our workplace based training programs. He has extensive experience in the plastics manufacturing industry and has taught manufacturing technology and management for many years. His focus is on the application of lean manufacturing to achieve measurable productivity improvements for each of our clients.

Helen Dahdal B Chem Engineering & Analytical Chemistry (Hon) Role: Facilitator Training delivery in Process and Competitive Manufacturing

Jacinta Sexton B App Sc, Cert IV WT&A, HACCP Role: Facilitator Delivering training in the manufacturing and processing industries.

Jack di Giantomasso MBA, Dip Ed, Grad Dip Mgt, Ass Dip App Chem, Cert IV WT&A Role: Training Coordinator - Victoria Delivering training to the manufacturing and processing industries

Jan Keeley Cert IV TAA, Dip Struct Eng (Dist), Cert III Fab Engineering Role: Facilitator Training in the metals and engineering industries

Kevin Bock Dip Workplace Training, Dip FLM, Cert IV WA&T Role: Facilitator Kevin has been working as a trainer for a number of years specialising in the Utilities, Local Government, Civil & general Construction, Mining, Oil/Gas, Processing and Telecommunications industries.

Kim Bowman B Mechatronics Tech, Doc Philosophy, Cert IV Workplace Training Role: Facilitator Specialises in Action Learning with a wealth of industry experience

Leo Isaac B.Sc.,Dip. Ed., Dip. Bus. Role: Marketing Coordinator Leo is responsible for the coordination and generation of all marketing material for the Academy.

Lyn Lewis Dip. Fin. Pl., Cert Office Admin, Cert Fin Ser Role: Administration Manager Lyn coordinates process and procedure compliance for our internal management systems, student records and our RTO compliance activities. She also looks after our online registrations and the monthly newsletter.

Neil Francey B Econ, Cert IV WT&A Role: Director Neil's role is to identify and develop training programs for the Academy. He draws on his experience in business ownership, and working in business development for small and medium size enterprises (SME). Neil also contributes to the company's forward planning and strategic direction.

Paul Stanton Dip VET Role: Facilitator Qualified Structural Steel Fabricator who has considerable experience delivering training in the VET sector.

Ron Holmberg Dip Quality Mgt, Cert IV Assess/W'place Training, Cert IV Qual Role: Facilitator Delivers training in Process Manufacturing, industrial experience in Oil & Gas projects and OH&S management responsibilities

Simon Williams B Mech Eng(Hns), Grad Dip Mf Tech, Grad Dip Mf Mgt, Cert IV WT&A Role: Facilitator Training in the manufacturing and processing industries

Stewart Purdie A Dip Re Mgt, A Dip Gov, Dip Bus, Dip Gov, Dip T&A, Cert IV WT&A Role: Assessments Manager Undertaking RCC and RPL assessments for Diploma of Business Management