To provide a framework whereby the College is equipped with independent academic advice, CHS’s Board of Directors delegates the academic governance of the Institute to the Academic Board. The Academic Board comprises academic staff from other higher education providers, tertiary education practitioners, members of the college’s academic staff and a student representative.
The Academic Board operates independently of the ownership and management of the Institute to assure the academic integrity of the colleges’s courses.
The Academic Board has responsibility for academic policymaking, academic administration and oversight of the educational processes. This ensures that the Academic Board maintains appropriate control over the administration of the curriculum to allow educational objectives to be achieved. The Academic Board is chaired by one of its independent members.
ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
The ECA College of Health Science’s (CHS) is an institute of higher education and provider of higher education courses to students, delivering accredited higher education courses. The courses are accredited with TEQSA. CHS has developed its courses to help professionals develop the requisite eLearning knowledge, skills and understanding to work effectively in educational and related professional settings.
All courses delivered by CHS, that lead to higher education award that are issued by CHS are recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). AQF qualifications are recognised all around Australia and by other countries. Further information about AQF qualifications is available at www.aqf.edu.au.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
CHS is an Institute of Higher Education and provides of higher education courses with the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australia’s independent national regulator of the higher education sector. National CRICOS Provider code: 03932J. CHS’s HE provider registration code is PRV14334.
COURSE ASSURANCE
CHS is a member of an approved Tuition Assurance Scheme for Australian domestic students and conforms to the requirements of the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) established by the Australian Government for overseas students. This assures current and intending students of CHS courses that lead to a CHS issued AQF award that they will be offered a suitable alternative course or have unspent pre-paid tuition fees refunded if CHS cannot provide the course for which the student has paid. Further information about CHS’s tuition assurance arrangements is available here.
COMPLIANCE WITH COMMONWEALTH, STATE OR TERRITORY LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
CHS ensures that its policies and procedures meet the requirements of Commonwealth or State and Territory legislation which are relevant to the Institute’s operations, including:
The staff of the Institute are provided with information about legislation that affects their duties through briefing sessions, guidelines, and policies, and through CHS’ Staff SharePoint. Students are provided with information about legislation that affects their participation in their studies through student resources, course details, policies, on administrative forms, and through the Institute’s website at www.chs.edu.au
FINANCIAL STANDING
INSTRUMENT ESTABLISHING CHS
The document by which CHS is established
QUALITY ASSURANCE
CHS has established a Quality Framework which sets out the common principles, criteria and processes for quality assurance at CHS. The Institute designed its quality framework to provide a robust and coordinated approach to quality enhancement which embraces “all of institution” in order to foster a continuous quality improvement approach. The Institute’s Quality Framework is guided by its Governance Charter, strategic and business planning, including risk management, development of policies and procedures, course design and evaluation, collection and analysis of feedback from stakeholders, analysis of statistical data (metrics), moderation of assessment and benchmarking activities. For more information regarding CHS’s Quality Framework, please click here.
Mr. John Cameron was the Chief Operating Officer at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and was responsible for the coordination of strategy and service delivery across a range of specialist administrative functions, covering Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal Services, Planning, Properties and Secretariat. He was also the Secretary to the University Senate and the Company Secretary for ACU. He is a Master of Commerce (Honours) from the University of New South Wales.
Professor Pienaar is an experienced academic leader with extensive expertise in academic governance, quality assurance, and higher education strategy. He has held senior executive roles across multiple Australian universities, driving transformative initiatives in curriculum innovation, digital learning, and institutional governance.
Professor Pienaar has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) & Registrar at the University of Southern Queensland and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at CQUniversity, where he led sector-leading strategies to enhance student success, regulatory compliance, and academic integrity. He is the Founder and Co-Director of Higher Education Quality Standards and Assurance (HEQSA), a consultancy specialising in corporate and academic governance, organisational development, leadership, and business strategy. He is also Deputy Dean at the University of Technology Sydney’s Faculty of Design, Architecture, and Building, leading governance reform and strategic academic initiatives.
As a recognised governance expert, Professor Pienaar has chaired multiple academic boards and governance committees, overseeing policy development, regulatory compliance, accreditation processes, and strategic institutional reforms. He is a trusted advisor on academic and corporate governance for universities, regulatory agencies, and professional associations in Australia and internationally.
He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building and the Royal Society of New South Wales, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. As a TEQSA Expert, he has provided extensive consultancy in governance, curriculum development, and higher education policy.
Kirsti Nunn has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Kirsti serves as the Chief Financial Officer at the Education Centre of Australia since August 2022. From October 2019 to August 2022, Kirsti worked as the CFO/COO at The Peninsula Montessori Association Ltd (PMAL), where she successfully developed and implemented a strategic plan to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, resulting in increased profit and student enrolments.
Kirsti’s previous roles include serving as the Financial Controller, Retirement Villages at Aveo Group from November 2015 to June 2019, where she provided financial strategic direction to 95 retirement communities and managed a large team across multiple states. Prior to that, she worked as a Senior Finance Manager – Decision Support & Financial Planning at UNSW Australia from June 2013 to November 2015, leading strategic projects and managing multidisciplinary teams. Kirsti’s earlier experiences include roles in large public companies such as Stockland and Westfield where she worked as senior finance manager across finance projects and large full function finance departments.
Throughout her career, Kirsti has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, strategic planning, change management, and financial management skills.
Kirsti has an extensive education history, demonstrating a dedication to furthering her knowledge and expertise in various fields. Kirsti is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Laws at University of New England and will complete the degree in 2026. Prior to this, Kirsti obtained a Master’s degree in Fraud and Financial Crime from Charles Sturt University specializing in Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation, a Master’s degree in Accounting from Macquarie University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Macquarie University, with a specialization in Business/Managerial Economics. She became a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) through CPA Australia in 2001 and is now a Fellow of CPA Australia.
Mr. John Cameron was the Chief Operating Officer at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) and was responsible for the coordination of strategy and service delivery across a range of specialist administrative functions, covering Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal Services, Planning, Properties and Secretariat. He was also the Secretary to the University Senate and the Company Secretary for ACU. He is a Master of Commerce (Honours) from the University of New South Wales.
Mr King has extensive experience in finance and management consulting including having held executive positions in major and regional banks. He is currently the Chief Risk Officer at IMB Bank. Over many years, Mr King has worked with Boards business strategy, governance, risk management, business transformation, organisational resilience and regulatory change.
Mr King holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting) from Monash University. He is Certified Practicing Accountant and a graduate of the AICD. He is currently a Director of the Armidale Diocese Investment Group and a member of the Stewardship Commission of the Sisters of St Joseph.
Professor Pienaar is an experienced academic leader with extensive expertise in academic governance, quality assurance, and higher education strategy. He has held senior executive roles across multiple Australian universities, driving transformative initiatives in curriculum innovation, digital learning, and institutional governance.
Professor Pienaar has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) & Registrar at the University of Southern Queensland and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at CQUniversity, where he led sector-leading strategies to enhance student success, regulatory compliance, and academic integrity. He is the Founder and Co-Director of Higher Education Quality Standards and Assurance (HEQSA), a consultancy specialising in corporate and academic governance, organisational development, leadership, and business strategy. He is also Deputy Dean at the University of Technology Sydney’s Faculty of Design, Architecture, and Building, leading governance reform and strategic academic initiatives.
As a recognised governance expert, Professor Pienaar has chaired multiple academic boards and governance committees, overseeing policy development, regulatory compliance, accreditation processes, and strategic institutional reforms. He is a trusted advisor on academic and corporate governance for universities, regulatory agencies, and professional associations in Australia and internationally.
He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building and the Royal Society of New South Wales, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. As a TEQSA Expert, he has provided extensive consultancy in governance, curriculum development, and higher education policy.
Professor Dawn Bennett is a higher education consultant engaged in governance work and academic development, employability development initiatives, reviews, and policy work. She is an honorary professor with Bond and Curtin universities, a senior advisor with Outside Opinion, Deputy Chair of Academic Board with SAE Institute, and an Academic Board member with the Higher Education Leadership Institute. Professor Bennett was previously Assistant Provost and Director of the Transformation CoLab with Bond University. An experienced senior leader, an educational reformist and a passionate educator, Professor Bennett’s expertise is the enhancement of student success and graduate employability through data-driven approaches to student retention and engagement, teaching, curricular reform and work integrated learning. As a researcher, she published over 300 academic articles and major reports and delivered AUD$6m in competitive research funding.
Assoc Professor Beulah Moses, is the General Manager of Higher Education Quality.
Assoc Professor Beulah Moses, has 30 years of university and private higher education leadership experience in Australia and overseas. During her academic career, has been involved in the setup of a new private higher education provider, and set up partnerships with universities. Her PhD is in the area of Artificial Intelligence from the University of South Australia and the Australian Defence Automation Department. She is a TEQSA expert in the area of IT, governance and quality assurance. She has significant skills in Private Higher Education and has held several senior academic leadership roles.
Assoc Prof Beulah has expertise in course development, course accreditation, renewal of registration, CRICOS renewal, risk management, policy management, and governance.
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Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. He obtained a post registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He obtained his Master of Health Management degree from the University of New England in 1999.
From 2005 – 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for both middle managers and executives for Queensland Health. Professor Day has had diverse operational roles both in Australia and internationally. He has worked as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
From an academic perspective, he has been Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.
Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the UAE. He has conducted health consultancies in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Professor Day obtained his Doctor of Health Services Management Degree from the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has a track record of over 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He is currently updating the 2nd edition of his co-authored text “Leading and Managing Health Services- An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has co-authored the text “Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which is due out in late 2023.
Away from work, Professor Day loves traveling with his wife, working on his 54-year old wooden boat and playing guitar.
Associate Professor Ahmad Saedisomeolia currently holds a position at the Higher Education College of Health Sciences, Education Centre of Australia (Higher Education). Additionally, he serves on the Academic Promotion Committee, ECA Academic Board, and CHS Course Advisory Committee. Moreover, the School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Canada, has appointed Dr. Saedisomeolia to “Research Scientist Affiliate” since 2024.
Previously, Ahmad worked as a Senior Researcher/Lecturer at the School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, from 2021 to 2023. He earned his PhD in Nutrition from the University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2008, with Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in “Nutrition in Public Health” and “Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics”, respectively.
Between 2008 and 2020, Dr. Saedisomeolia held various faculty positions at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, including Full-Professor and head of Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, and Vice-Dean for Education. During this time, he also worked as a Research Fellow at the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, and as a Research Affiliate with the University of Sydney from 2014 to 2015.
Dr. Ahmad Saedisomeolia has an impressive professional portfolio with 98 publications primarily featured in leading journals, maintaining an H-index of 29 and accumulating over 3500 hours of lecturing experience. He has also collaborated with industry organizations, serving as a Nutrition Expert for the European Union and Scientific Chair for International Conferences on “Functional Foods and Healthy Supplements,” hosted by Merck Company in Dubai in 2017 and 2018.
Professor Rouse has a career working in and contributing to knowledge in both Higher Education and Industry. His passion for Education, Global Health and empowering all people – together with expertise in leadership and management, information management and cultural diversity has led him to make significant contributions to many people in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region.Ian brings a wide range of leadership, management and people skills developed over 30 years of experience in senior management roles in large information, analysis and research organisations, tertiary institutions and government departments. Ian also offers a diverse range of knowledge and management experience in numerous NGO, community and sporting organisations in Australia and overseas.
Professor Rouse has significant knowledge and skills in Higher Education. He has held senior academic positions including acting Vice Chancellor of the Fiji National University, the Dean of the College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Fiji National University, Executive Dean of the Division of Health, Engineering and Sciences at Victoria University, and Associate Dean of Research and Enterprise Development and Head of the School of Public Health at Curtin University. He currently holds the position of Associate Dean, Scholarship and Research in the Education Centre of Australia and adjunct Professorial roles with Monash and Federation Universities in Melbourne Australia. His current teaching roles are in Leadership and Management, Health Information Management, Field Epidemiology, Data for Decision Making, Research Methods and Project Management.
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Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. He obtained a post registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He obtained his Master of Health Management degree from the University of New England in 1999.
From 2005 – 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for both middle managers and executives for Queensland Health. Professor Day has had diverse operational roles both in Australia and internationally. He has worked as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
From an academic perspective, he has been Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.
Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the UAE. He has conducted health consultancies in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Professor Day obtained his Doctor of Health Services Management Degree from the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has a track record of over 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He is currently updating the 2nd edition of his co-authored text “Leading and Managing Health Services- An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has co-authored the text “Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which is due out in late 2023.
Away from work, Professor Day loves traveling with his wife, working on his 54-year old wooden boat and playing guitar.
A commercially astute and outcomes focused senior leader with over 14 years experience within the education industry and a postgraduate qualification in Master of Business Administration (MBA), Danica is an energetic, adaptable, and highly motivated professional who is passionate and committed to delivering value, building and maintaining successful internal and external relationships and enhancing the student experience.
As a subject matter expert within Education her commitment towards student success and team success sits at the centre of every strategy she creates and decision she makes. Danica has held several senior leadership roles in higher education for over a decade working alongside Universities and Private Higher Education Institutes across Australia and New Zealand with the purpose of ensuring students have a positive study experience. She has worked with prospective students, current students, graduates and alumni as well as students within the work integrated learning setting encompassing the entire student life cycle.
Danica is passionate about optimising organisational processes, measurement systems and strong trusted stakeholder relationships to deliver operational and commercial objectives. She enjoys transforming roadmaps into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets/goals. Leadership is at the core of her professional experience. As a recognised people leader and mentor she has strengthened global cross-functional teams by creating an environment of psychological safety and fostering a culture of collaborative problem solving. Danica leads her team with professional integrity and fosters a supportive and empowering environment that encourages high performance, room for her team to grow and develop and to take steps that bring them closer to their career goals and aspirations. Most importantly she strives to bring fun and pride into the work she undertakes with her team and colleagues.
Professor Dawn Bennett is a higher education consultant engaged in governance work and academic development, employability development initiatives, reviews, and policy work. She is an honorary professor with Bond and Curtin universities, a senior advisor with Outside Opinion, Deputy Chair of Academic Board with SAE Institute, and an Academic Board member with the Higher Education Leadership Institute. Professor Bennett was previously Assistant Provost and Director of the Transformation CoLab with Bond University. An experienced senior leader, an educational reformist and a passionate educator, Professor Bennett’s expertise is the enhancement of student success and graduate employability through data-driven approaches to student retention and engagement, teaching, curricular reform and work integrated learning. As a researcher, she published over 300 academic articles and major reports and delivered AUD$6m in competitive research funding.
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Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. He obtained a post registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He obtained his Master of Health Management degree from the University of New England in 1999.
From 2005 – 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for both middle managers and executives for Queensland Health. Professor Day has had diverse operational roles both in Australia and internationally. He has worked as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
From an academic perspective, he has been Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.
Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the UAE. He has conducted health consultancies in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Professor Day obtained his Doctor of Health Services Management Degree from the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has a track record of over 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He is currently updating the 2nd edition of his co-authored text “Leading and Managing Health Services- An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has co-authored the text “Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which is due out in late 2023.
Away from work, Professor Day loves traveling with his wife, working on his 54-year old wooden boat and playing guitar.
Professor Dileep Sharma is Head of Discipline, Oral Health at School of Health Sciences, College of Health, Medicine & Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle. Dileep brings a wealth of teaching experience within sixteen years as health professional and clinical educator across Asia, Africa and Australia. Dileep commenced his leadership role at the University of Newcastle after previously holding the role of Senior lecturer (2016-2022) and Associate Professor in Periodontics (2022) at the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University (JCU).
Assoc Professor Beulah Moses, is the General Manager of Higher Education Quality.
Assoc Professor Beulah Moses, has 30 years of university and private higher education leadership experience in Australia and overseas. During her academic career, has been involved in the setup of a new private higher education provider, and set up partnerships with universities. Her PhD is in the area of Artificial Intelligence from the University of South Australia and the Australian Defence Automation Department. She is a TEQSA expert in the area of IT, governance and quality assurance. She has significant skills in Private Higher Education and has held several senior academic leadership roles.
Assoc Prof Beulah has expertise in course development, course accreditation, renewal of registration, CRICOS renewal, risk management, policy management, and governance.
Professor Dawn Bennett is a higher education consultant engaged in governance work and academic development, employability development initiatives, reviews, and policy work. She is an honorary professor with Bond and Curtin universities, a senior advisor with Outside Opinion, Deputy Chair of Academic Board with SAE Institute, and an Academic Board member with the Higher Education Leadership Institute. Professor Bennett was previously Assistant Provost and Director of the Transformation CoLab with Bond University. An experienced senior leader, an educational reformist and a passionate educator, Professor Bennett’s expertise is the enhancement of student success and graduate employability through data-driven approaches to student retention and engagement, teaching, curricular reform and work integrated learning. As a researcher, she published over 300 academic articles and major reports and delivered AUD$6m in competitive research funding.
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Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. He obtained a post registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He obtained his Master of Health Management degree from the University of New England in 1999.
From 2005 – 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for both middle managers and executives for Queensland Health. Professor Day has had diverse operational roles both in Australia and internationally. He has worked as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
From an academic perspective, he has been Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.
Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the UAE. He has conducted health consultancies in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Professor Day obtained his Doctor of Health Services Management Degree from the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has a track record of over 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He is currently updating the 2nd edition of his co-authored text “Leading and Managing Health Services- An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has co-authored the text “Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which is due out in late 2023.
Away from work, Professor Day loves traveling with his wife, working on his 54-year old wooden boat and playing guitar.
Assoc Professor Beulah Moses, is the General Manager of Higher Education Quality.
Assoc Professor Beulah Moses, has 30 years of university and private higher education leadership experience in Australia and overseas. During her academic career, has been involved in the setup of a new private higher education provider, and set up partnerships with universities. Her PhD is in the area of Artificial Intelligence from the University of South Australia and the Australian Defence Automation Department. She is a TEQSA expert in the area of IT, governance and quality assurance. She has significant skills in Private Higher Education and has held several senior academic leadership roles.
Assoc Prof Beulah has expertise in course development, course accreditation, renewal of registration, CRICOS renewal, risk management, policy management, and governance.
Ms Baxter is an AASW accredited Mental Health Social Worker and Victims Services Counsellor with over 20 years of experience in the field of therapeutic intervention. She has worked predominantly in Health services providing complex assessment, acute and ongoing support. Her career has also included working in rural, remote and international settings. Throughout her career, She has been passionately engaged in supporting individuals, with a particular focus on children, young people, and their families.
Professor Camilleri has been a social worker, researcher and academic and has been involved in teaching social work since 1986. He has worked as a social work practitioner in Tasmania, England and the Northern Territory working in adult mental health, rehabilitation, and child and adolescent mental health. His previous academic roles include inter alia Professor of Social Work and Head of Course at Central Queensland University; Professor of Social Work Australian Catholic University Canberra Campus; and Professor of Social Work Excelsia College Sydney. Professor Camilleri is currently a Social Work and Higher Education Consultant. He is also registered as a TEQSA expert in the field of Social Work, and chair course review panels on behalf of the Australia Association of Social Work.
Professor Pascal is currently Professor of Social Work and Head of the College of Social Work and Community Services at Central Queensland University. As Professor and Head of College of Social Work and Community Services, she is primarily responsible for the leadership of the BSW staff team and ensuring students experience a high quality learning environment.
She is an experienced academic, both an active researcher and lecturer in social work and public health and has worked in Australia and the UK universities for approximately 17 years. Her background includes teaching, research, publications, and postgraduate supervision.
Associate Professor Jennifer Smith is an Associate Professor in the Queensland Centre for Domestic and Family Violence Research. She has been a practitioner/academic social worker for 40 years. Her experience includes 17 years university teaching (at QUT, UQ, ACU and UNE) and 23 years as a practitioner in the government (Child Health and Child Safety) and community sectors (Lifeline and UnitingCare Community).
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Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. He obtained a post registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He obtained his Master of Health Management degree from the University of New England in 1999.
From 2005 – 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for both middle managers and executives for Queensland Health. Professor Day has had diverse operational roles both in Australia and internationally. He has worked as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
From an academic perspective, he has been Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.
Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the UAE. He has conducted health consultancies in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Professor Day obtained his Doctor of Health Services Management Degree from the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has a track record of over 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He is currently updating the 2nd edition of his co-authored text “Leading and Managing Health Services- An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has co-authored the text “Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which is due out in late 2023.
Away from work, Professor Day loves traveling with his wife, working on his 54-year old wooden boat and playing guitar.
A commercially astute and outcomes focused senior leader with over 14 years experience within the education industry and a postgraduate qualification in Master of Business Administration (MBA), Danica is an energetic, adaptable, and highly motivated professional who is passionate and committed to delivering value, building and maintaining successful internal and external relationships and enhancing the student experience.
As a subject matter expert within Education her commitment towards student success and team success sits at the centre of every strategy she creates and decision she makes. Danica has held several senior leadership roles in higher education for over a decade working alongside Universities and Private Higher Education Institutes across Australia and New Zealand with the purpose of ensuring students have a positive study experience. She has worked with prospective students, current students, graduates and alumni as well as students within the work integrated learning setting encompassing the entire student life cycle.
Danica is passionate about optimising organisational processes, measurement systems and strong trusted stakeholder relationships to deliver operational and commercial objectives. She enjoys transforming roadmaps into workable solutions and benchmarks performance against key operational targets/goals. Leadership is at the core of her professional experience. As a recognised people leader and mentor she has strengthened global cross-functional teams by creating an environment of psychological safety and fostering a culture of collaborative problem solving. Danica leads her team with professional integrity and fosters a supportive and empowering environment that encourages high performance, room for her team to grow and develop and to take steps that bring them closer to their career goals and aspirations. Most importantly she strives to bring fun and pride into the work she undertakes with her team and colleagues.
Associate Professor Ahmad Saedisomeolia currently holds a position at the Higher Education College of Health Sciences, Education Centre of Australia (Higher Education). Additionally, he serves on the Academic Promotion Committee, ECA Academic Board, and CHS Course Advisory Committee. Moreover, the School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Canada, has appointed Dr. Saedisomeolia to “Research Scientist Affiliate” since 2024.
Previously, Ahmad worked as a Senior Researcher/Lecturer at the School of Human Nutrition, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, from 2021 to 2023. He earned his PhD in Nutrition from the University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2008, with Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in “Nutrition in Public Health” and “Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics”, respectively.
Between 2008 and 2020, Dr. Saedisomeolia held various faculty positions at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, including Full-Professor and head of Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, and Vice-Dean for Education. During this time, he also worked as a Research Fellow at the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, and as a Research Affiliate with the University of Sydney from 2014 to 2015.
Dr. Ahmad Saedisomeolia has an impressive professional portfolio with 98 publications primarily featured in leading journals, maintaining an H-index of 29 and accumulating over 3500 hours of lecturing experience. He has also collaborated with industry organizations, serving as a Nutrition Expert for the European Union and Scientific Chair for International Conferences on “Functional Foods and Healthy Supplements,” hosted by Merck Company in Dubai in 2017 and 2018.
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Professor Day graduated as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. He obtained a post registration Bachelor of Nursing degree in 1991. Following a clinical career that included midwifery, operating theatre, acute surgical and aged care, he moved into acute hospital management and worked in both Queensland and New South Wales. He obtained his Master of Health Management degree from the University of New England in 1999.
From 2005 – 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for both middle managers and executives for Queensland Health. Professor Day has had diverse operational roles both in Australia and internationally. He has worked as a Chief Executive Officer, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Nursing, Major Projects Manager, Director of Workforce Development in the South Australian Department of Health, Director of Leadership and Development in the South Australian Department for Education and Child Development, Director of Clinical Education, Training and Research, and Chief Quality and Safety Officer.
From an academic perspective, he has been Discipline Lead for Health Services Management at Griffith University, Deputy Head of School – Academic and International in the Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery, Professor of Health Services Management in the Griffith University School of Medicine and Visiting Professor in the College of Health Management and Economics at Gulf Medical University.
Internationally, Professor Day has taught in Singapore, Hong Kong and in the UAE. He has conducted health consultancies in Australia, China, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
Professor Day obtained his Doctor of Health Services Management Degree from the University of New England in 2005. His research focused on the morale of Registered Nurses in Queensland. He has a track record of over 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He is currently updating the 2nd edition of his co-authored text “Leading and Managing Health Services- An Australasian Perspective. Professor Day has co-authored the text “Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East – A Guide for Healthcare Professionals” which is due out in late 2023.
Away from work, Professor Day loves traveling with his wife, working on his 54-year old wooden boat and playing guitar.
Professor Pienaar is an experienced academic leader with extensive expertise in academic governance, quality assurance, and higher education strategy. He has held senior executive roles across multiple Australian universities, driving transformative initiatives in curriculum innovation, digital learning, and institutional governance.
Professor Pienaar has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students) & Registrar at the University of Southern Queensland and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at CQUniversity, where he led sector-leading strategies to enhance student success, regulatory compliance, and academic integrity. He is the Founder and Co-Director of Higher Education Quality Standards and Assurance (HEQSA), a consultancy specialising in corporate and academic governance, organisational development, leadership, and business strategy. He is also Deputy Dean at the University of Technology Sydney’s Faculty of Design, Architecture, and Building, leading governance reform and strategic academic initiatives.
As a recognised governance expert, Professor Pienaar has chaired multiple academic boards and governance committees, overseeing policy development, regulatory compliance, accreditation processes, and strategic institutional reforms. He is a trusted advisor on academic and corporate governance for universities, regulatory agencies, and professional associations in Australia and internationally.
He is a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Building and the Royal Society of New South Wales, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. As a TEQSA Expert, he has provided extensive consultancy in governance, curriculum development, and higher education policy.