Background

Thirty-five-plus years across hospitality, corporate IT, health sciences and education — and a fairly stubborn habit of going back to study every time the field moved. Here's the shape of it. 

Education 

PhD in Biomechanics Victoria University (2021) Biomechanical, Physiological and Cognitive Factors in Balance Recovery in Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Neuroscience (in progress; Master's to follow) Thompson Institute, University of the Sunshine Coast

Graduate Certificate in Adult, Vocational and Further Education (AVFE) Deakin University (2026)

Graduate Certificate in Editing and Publishing University of the Southern Queensland (2022)

Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education Victoria University (2018) 

Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) Victoria University (2014) - thesis research into first-step biomechanics during balance recovery in older adults with knee osteoarthritis

Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Health Movement Science) Victoria University (2010)

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE)

Professional Experience

Academic Coordinator, La Trobe College Australia (Navitas) - current Leading a large Diploma of Health Science pathway program, with oversight of up to 20 staff.

Education Manager, Victoria University Managed a $4M Vocational Education budget.

Senior Lecturer / Course Coordinator, Torrens University

Lead Educator, Kangan Institute

Corporate IT roles - Linfox, Australia Post, IBM

Founder, Doc Motus (founded 2005, originally Kaisen Conditioning)

Hospitality - early career, pre-education/health sciences