“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

Ben Flaiban B Adult Ed, Adv Dip Bus Mgt, Cert IV TAA Role: Facilitator Delivery of business programs.

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

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

Judy Bennett B Bus (Hosp), Cert IV TAA, Dip FLM Role: Facilitator Extensive training and industry experience with a focus on our Business Administration and TAA courses

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.

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.

Mandy Burgess Cert IV FLM, Cert IV TAA, Cert III PM Role: Operations Manager - Victoria Will drive business development in workplace programs and PPP. She will also manage delivery of the programs.

Maria Olsen B Gen Studies (Education); Cert IV in Assessment & Training Role: Internal Auditor Extensive experience in the Vocational Education sector as both and administrator and a Trainer/assessor

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.

Stefan Polanszky ISO Implementation, Cert IV TAA Role: Facilitator Extensive experience in the Manufacturing Industry as a Production Manager, Operations Manager and Senior Industrial Engineer.

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

Wendy Tully Cert IV TAA, Cert III Bus Adm, Cert III Disability Srvs Role: Program Administrator Wendy has considerable experience in general administration and HR. She also has extensive experience in developing training materials and delivering training.