I have taught in schools, TAFE and now in the university sector. Whilst a TAFE teacher in English/Communication, I was also Secretary of the TAFE Teachers Association in NSW for over 15 years, and Federal TAFE President of the Australian Education Union for 6 years. I have served on a range of Boards and educational committees, including the Board of NCVER. My current work is as a casual academic at Charles Sturt University in the areas of adult and vocational education, and as a researcher and consultant in adult education. I am also the Secretary of AVETRA, the National Convenor of Women in Adult and Community Education (WAVE) and a spokesperson for the TAFE Community Alliance.
Experience
2014–present
Casual academic, Charles Sturt University
2011–2014
Casual academic, UTS
1990–2011
Teacher/Head Teacher, TAFE NSW
1995–2011
Secretary , TAFE Teachers Association of NSW
2004–2010
Federal TAFE President, Australian Education Union
Education
1998
UTS, Masters in Communication Management
1989
RMIHE, Graduate Diploma Literacy
1983
Macquarie University, BA
Publications
2016
Apprenticeships should work for women too, Education + Training
2015
A Case for Scholarly Activity in vocational education in Australia, Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning
Grants and Contracts
2016
VET Applied Research: driving VET's role in the innovation system