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Governance Structure
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Governance
Governance framework
APIC’s governance framework is supported by key documents that guide governance, quality and accountability across the College.
APIC's Governance Charter
APIC Quality Framework
APIC Director's Declaration
To provide a framework whereby the College is equipped with independent academic advice, APIC’s Board of Directors delegates the academic governance of the College 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’ courses.
The Academic Board has responsibility for academic policy making, 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.
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Accreditation and quality assurance
Course assurance
APIC participates in the Australian Government's Tuition Protection Service (TPS), which provides protection for international students on student visas and eligible domestic higher education students, including those who pay tuition fees upfront or access FEE-HELP.
If APIC is unable to commence or continue delivering a course or unit of study, affected students will be supported, in accordance with the applicable tuition protection requirements, to continue their studies in a suitable alternative course or receive a refund of eligible unspent tuition fees. For students accessing FEE-HELP, this may involve a re-credit of their HELP loan balance.
Further information is available from the Australian Government's Tuition Protection Service.
Compliance with legislation and regulatory requirements
- Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA)
- Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000
- Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Act 2011
- Higher Education Standards Framework established under the TEQSA Act 2011
- The National Code 2018
- Various Commonwealth and State legislation, including that concerning Privacy and Personal Information, Health and Safety, Access and Equity, Workplace Harassment, Victimisation and Bullying, Anti-discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Human Rights
Financial standing
Instruments establishing APIC
Quality assurance
Board of Directors
Mr Greg West is an experienced company director and senior executive with extensive governance, financial and higher education experience. A Chartered Accountant, Greg has held senior finance roles across professional services and investment banking, including with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Bankers Trust, Bain & Company and Deutsche Bank. He was also Chief Executive Officer of a biotechnology company listed on both the Australian Securities Exchange and Nasdaq.
Mr West has significant experience in higher education governance. He is a member of the University of Wollongong Council and currently serves as Acting Chancellor of the University. He is also Deputy Chair of UOW Global Enterprises, which oversees education operations in Australia and internationally, and Executive Chairman of Education Australia Limited. His governance responsibilities have included audit and risk, remuneration, people and culture, and organisational performance.
Mr West brings to the Board a strong combination of corporate governance, financial oversight, risk management and higher education experience, together with substantial experience leading and governing complex organisations.
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BSc (CM), MBA, GCTAE, PhD, FAIB, FRSN, GAICD, PFHEA
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) and 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 adviser 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.
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MCom (Hons)
Mr Cameron was the Chief Operating Officer at the Australian Catholic University (ACU), where he was responsible for coordinating strategy and service delivery across a range of specialist administrative functions, including Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal Services, Planning, Properties and Secretariat.
He also served as Secretary to the University Senate and Company Secretary for ACU. He holds a Master of Commerce (Honours) from the University of New South Wales.
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PhD(Education) , MEd, BEd
Dr Dickson commenced his professional career as a physical education teacher, then further education led him to an academic role at the University of New England in Armidale (1991-2004) where he completed his PhD in the development and assessment of occupational competencies and used elite soccer referees as a case study. Dr Dickson assumed the role of Dean at the Australian College of Physical Education in 2004 where he facilitated an expansion of their program offerings, diversifying delivery methods and improved the quality of the institution through numerous academic initiatives.
In 2012 Dr Dickson was appointed as Dean at The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) and was responsible for leading multiple business units that comprised of Navitas Professional Institutes such as ACAP, the Navitas College of Public Safety and Health Skills Australia. During his tenure at Navitas, Dr Dickson led a series of successful course accreditation and registration processes culminating in NPI being awarded self-accrediting authority in March 2017.
During his academic career, he has led research projects for many national sporting organisations and departments of education; served on numerous national and state-based committees, and most recently served on a Federal Government’s QILT committee charged with overseeing the introduction of quality indicators in high education.
Beyond his work, Scott is an avid sportsman. Whilst having been active in soccer and cricket for many years, he now is a keen cyclist. He regularly commutes to work by bike and regularly participates in annual Gran Fondos such as L’Étape du Tour in the Snowy Mountains and the Bupa Challenge in Adelaide.
Ms Margaret Smylie is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Board adviser with more than 30 years’ experience in governance, risk, assurance and organisational leadership across the private, government and not-for-profit sectors. She is a former senior partner at KPMG, where she held national and state leadership roles and worked with organisations to strengthen governance, risk management, assurance and operational practices. She has 10 years’ experience as a member of university audit and risk committees.
Ms Smylie currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Learning Links, where she chairs the Finance and Audit Committee and is a member of the Governance and Risk Committee. She is also Chair of the Audit Committee of the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. Her broader governance experience includes working with audit committees and major organisations across the public and private sectors, including Qantas, Origin Energy and Sydney Water.
Ms Smylie is a Certified Practising Accountant and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She brings to the Board extensive expertise in governance, financial oversight, risk and assurance, organisational performance and the governance of complex and purpose-led organisations.
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BEd, MA, GradDipEd, MEDL, GAICD
Emeritus Professor Cummins has extensive experience in educational leadership and governance and has served on several incorporated and advisory Boards including the ACT Board of Studies, The Australian Catholic University Senate Limited, Marymead Child and Family Services Limited, Marist Youth Care Limited, St Edmunds’ College Canberra Limited, the Council of St Ignatius College Riverview Limited and Sydney College of Divinity Limited.
From 2009 to 2018 she served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Learning and Teaching) at the Australian Catholic University and before that as Dean of Students at the Australian Catholic University in 2008 and 2009.
Emeritus Professor Cummins worked for many years in the Catholic secondary education system as a teacher and secondary college principal in New South Wales and the ACT. She is currently a Director of Catholic Schools NSW Limited, the Chair and Director of Catholic Employment Relations Limited, The Chair of the Stewardship Commission of the Sisters of St Joseph.
Audit and Risk Committee
MCom(Hons)
Mr 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.
BEd, MA, GradDipEd, MEDL, GAICD
Emeritus Professor Cummins has extensive experience in educational leadership and governance and has served on several incorporated and advisory Boards including the ACT Board of Studies, The Australian Catholic University Senate Limited, Marymead Child and Family Services Limited, Marist Youth Care Limited, St Edmunds’ College Canberra Limited, the Council of St Ignatius College Riverview Limited and Sydney College of Divinity Limited.
From 2009 to 2018 she served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Student Learning and Teaching) at the Australian Catholic University and before that as Dean of Students at the Australian Catholic University in 2008 and 2009.
Emeritus Professor Cummins worked for many years in the Catholic secondary education system as a teacher and secondary college principal in New South Wales and the ACT. She is currently a Director of Catholic Schools NSW Limited, the Chair and Director of Catholic Employment Relations Limited, The Chair of the Stewardship Commission of the Sisters of St Joseph.
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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.
Academic board
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BA Hons (Languages and Linguistics); MA (TESOL); PhD (Applied Linguistics)
Associate Professor Cavaleri has a background in languages, linguistics, academic literacy and TESOL and she has worked in both teaching and specialist learning support roles. Prior to joining ECA, Associate Professor Cavaleri worked as a lecturer in teaching methodology and curriculum design at Western Sydney University and as the Manager of English Language Proficiency and Learning Support at Navitas. She has taught a range of students including undergraduate, postgraduate, domestic, international and online students and is passionate about helping students develop their academic skills and reach their educational goals.
Associate Professor Cavaleri’s teaching experience ignited her interest in feedback and academic writing development, which led to her PhD research examining technology-mediated feedback. Her research investigated the effect of different modes of feedback given to first-year undergraduate students and the variables that affect students’ uptake of teachers’ feedback, such as level of English language proficiency. She completed her PhD at western Sydney University and was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award. Associate Professor Cavaleri has presented her research at national and international conferences and has been invited to facilitate faculty development sessions at a number of Australian universities. Michelle’s current research areas of interest include feedback literacy, academic writing development and supporting first-year students.
Associate Professor Cavaleri holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, a Masters in TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Languages and Linguistics from Western Sydney University.
BSc (CM), MBA, GCTAE, PhD, FAIB, FRSN, GAICD, PFHEA
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.
PhD (Education) , MEd, BEd
Dr Dickson commenced his professional career as a physical education teacher, then further education led him to an academic role at the University of New England in Armidale (1991-2004) where he completed his PhD in the development and assessment of occupational competencies and used elite soccer referees as a case study. Dr Dickson assumed the role of Dean at the Australian College of Physical Education in 2004 where he facilitated an expansion of their program offerings, diversifying delivery methods and improved the quality of the institution through numerous academic initiatives.
In 2012 Dr Dickson was appointed as Dean at The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) and was responsible for leading multiple business units that comprised of Navitas Professional Institutes such as ACAP, the Navitas College of Public Safety and Health Skills Australia. During his tenure at Navitas, Dr Dickson led a series of successful course accreditation and registration processes culminating in NPI being awarded self-accrediting authority in March 2017.
During his academic career, he has led research projects for many national sporting organisations and departments of education; served on numerous national and state-based committees, and most recently served on a Federal Government’s QILT committee charged with overseeing the introduction of quality indicators in high education.
Beyond his work, Scott is an avid sportsman. Whilst having been active in soccer and cricket for many years, he now is a keen cyclist. He regularly commutes to work by bike and regularly participates in annual Gran Fondos such as L’Étape du Tour in the Snowy Mountains and the Bupa Challenge in Adelaide.
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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, Dr. Saedisomeolia 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. 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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BA, DipEd, BEd, PhD, GradCertULT
Emeritus Professor Reid is Emeritus Professor of Education at Charles Sturt University. Prior to her retirement in 2018, she served as Presiding Officer of the CSU Academic Senate, Associate Dean of Teacher Education and Head of the School of Teacher Education. She completed her professional qualifications at the University of Queensland and her PhD at Deakin University. After teaching with the Education Department of Western Australia, she worked in casual academic roles at the University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Deakin University and Monash University while completing her doctorate. She then held full-time academic positions at the University of Ballarat and the University of New England before joining Charles Sturt University in 2002.
Emeritus Professor Reid remains active in research and publishing. Throughout her career, she has secured a range of Australian Research Council (ARC) and other nationally competitive grants focused on literacy and English teaching, teacher education, Indigenous and overseas-born teachers, and rural teacher education. She has served as co-editor of the Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education and has recently been appointed to its editorial board. She is a past president of the NSW Council of Deans of Education, the Australian Teacher Education Association and the Australian Association for Research in Education.
Emeritus Professor Reid has a keen interest in university governance and has led external review processes at course, school, faculty and academic board levels across a range of Australian institutions.
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RN, BN, MEd (Adult), GradCert (HigherEd), FCN, FHEA
Adjunct Professor Robertson is an experienced academic with over 25 years experience in higher education. Adjunct Professor Robertson was the Dean of the School of Nursing, Sydney at the University of Notre Dame (UNDA) and prior to this the Associate Dean, Learning and Teaching. During her time in the School of Nursing she led both undergraduate and post graduate curriculum development, led the expansion of post graduate programs and engaged with industry partners to develop industry based graduate certificate programs. She has previously worked at a non self-accrediting higher education provider where she was responsible for program development and both internal and external accreditation.
Adjunct Professor Robertson has extensive experience in learning and teaching, curriculum development and stakeholder engagement. At UNDA she served on Academic Council, was the Chair of the Educational Technology Advisory group and the Chair of the University Learning and Teaching committee.
Adjunct Professor Robertson is passionate about nursing and education and has a keen interest in learning and teaching, curriculum development, standards and accreditation.
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PhD, ALTF, PFHEA
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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MBA, BA (Economics – Social Sciences)
Mr Farago is the General Manager, Higher Education Quality at ECA Higher Education.
Mr Farago leads the development and implementation of governance, quality assurance, and compliance frameworks that underpin academic excellence across APIC, HELI, and CHS. With more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education and related sectors, he brings deep expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, and institutional strategy.
Mr Farago’s career reflects a commitment to fostering transparent, collaborative governance and continuous quality improvement. He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics – Social Sciences) from the University of Sydney. His regulatory expertise and strategic leadership strongly align with ECA’s mission to deliver innovative, high-quality education and its aspiration to achieve self-accrediting authority status.
Dr Ahmed Freidoon Fadhil is a university lecturer and researcher specialising in data science, machine learning, cybersecurity, computer networks and information technology. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Southern Illinois University in the United States.
Dr Fadhil currently teaches information technology and computing courses at Asia Pacific International College (APIC) and has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Australia and internationally. His teaching areas include artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, database systems, programming, computer networks and data analytics.
Dr Fadhil has published research in international journals and presented at conferences. He also holds a US patent related to document image processing and machine learning applications. His research interests include machine learning, cybersecurity, computer vision, data analytics and intelligent systems.
Academic board sub-committees
BA Hons (Languages and Linguistics); MA (TESOL); PhD (Applied Linguistics)
Associate Professor Cavaleri has a background in languages, linguistics, academic literacy and TESOL and she has worked in both teaching and specialist learning support roles. Prior to joining ECA, Associate Professor Cavaleri worked as a lecturer in teaching methodology and curriculum design at Western Sydney University and as the Manager of English Language Proficiency and Learning Support at Navitas. She has taught a range of students including undergraduate, postgraduate, domestic, international and online students and is passionate about helping students develop their academic skills and reach their educational goals.
Associate Professor Cavaleri’s teaching experience ignited her interest in feedback and academic writing development, which led to her PhD research examining technology-mediated feedback. Her research investigated the effect of different modes of feedback given to first-year undergraduate students and the variables that affect students’ uptake of teachers’ feedback, such as level of English language proficiency. She completed her PhD at western Sydney University and was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award. Associate Professor Cavaleri has presented her research at national and international conferences and has been invited to facilitate faculty development sessions at a number of Australian universities. Michelle’s current research areas of interest include feedback literacy, academic writing development and supporting first-year students.
Associate Professor Cavaleri holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, a Masters in TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Languages and Linguistics from Western Sydney University.
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DHSM, MHM, BNurs, DipAppSc (Nursing Mgt), RN, EM, FCHSE, FGLF
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, working 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 to 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for middle managers and executives at Queensland Health. He has held diverse operational roles in Australia and internationally, including 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.
In academia, Professor Day has served as 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 the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has also undertaken health consultancy work 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 published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He has co-authored Leading and Managing Health Services: An Australasian Perspective and Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals.
Outside his professional work, Professor Day enjoys travelling with his wife, working on his 54-year-old wooden boat and playing guitar.
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PhD (IT), MSc (Comp. Eng.), BSc (Comp. Eng.)
Associate Professor Al-Jerew is the BBIS course coordinator and lecturer. He has over 12 years of teaching experience in the field of Information Technology, Software Science and Networking. He Joined APIC as a full-time lecturer in February 2017. He is also an active researcher in the area of networking and telecommunication, ad hoc networks, sensor networks and network security.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew completed his bachelor’s degree in control and computer engineering from the University of Technology-Iraq in 1997, he completed his Master of Computer Engineering from the University of Technology in 2000. In 2012, he completed his PhD in the area of wireless sensor networks from the school of engineering and computer science at the Australian National University (ANU). Prior joining APIC, Oday worked as a lecturer and assistant head of the Computing Department at the Middle East College (MEC)-Oman. He also worked as sessional lecturer at La Trobe university, Victoria University, University of Western Sydney, Melbourne Institute of Technology, and University of Canberra teaching ICT subjects. Associate Professor Al-Jerew was also full-time lecturer at the department of Information Technology at the University of Technology in Iraq. He was also involved in many industrial projects and gains extensive industrial experience during his worked at several industrial companies. He worked as software and systems developer at the AusRobot company to develop embedded programs for mobile robots. In addition, he designed and developed microcomputer-based systems during he worked at the General Electrical Company in Iraq. He also holds technical certifications in computer networking from Cisco Networking Academy and Microsoft.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew has taught many postgraduate and undergraduate subjects in different universities and colleges in Australia and overseas and successfully supervised several research students. He has published journal articles and conference papers and has been member in numerous conferences.
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Dr Faaliyat is a highly qualified professional with extensive expertise in multiple fields.
Dr Faaliyat has a PhD and MBA and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr Faaliyat has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Law as well as Employment Relations courses and has over 10 years of experience in higher education, both as a dedicated researcher and as an academic
Dr Faaliyat is actively engaged in research, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion policies and practices pertaining to both migrant and non-migrant workers. Furthermore, she has a keen interest in exploring student learning and engagement, as well as online teaching methodologies.
Throughout her professional journey, Dr Faaliyat has gained invaluable experience working in both the public and private sectors, including roles within mining and investment consulting firms. Outside of her professional commitments, she has also dedicated time as a volunteer, collaborating with diverse businesses.
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PhD, MSc, B.Com, CPA, ACMA, CGMA
Dr Kaleem has more than twenty years of teaching experience in the Higher Education sector. He is currently serving APIC in the capacity of Head of Discipline (Project Management). Previously, he has served on various leadership positions such as Dean of Business School, Head of Department and member of various senior level committees.
Dr Kaleem hold his PhD in Finance from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking from the University of Reading, UK. He holds full memberships of CPA (Australia), CIMA (UK) and CGMA (International). Dr Kaleem normally teaches Accounting, Finance and Project Management courses and has authored more than thirty research papers and two books of high impact during his career.
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Dr Alam is a lecturer and the Course Coordinator for the BBIS and BIT programs at Asia Pacific International College (APIC) in Melbourne, Australia. He possesses an extensive academic background, having earned a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technology from Osaka City University, Japan, in 2004. Additionally, he holds a BSc (Honours) and an MSc (Research) from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he achieved first class first positions in both degrees in 1989 and 1991, respectively.
Dr Alam brings over 30 years of teaching experience across several countries, including Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia. His areas of expertise encompass Information Technology and Project Management. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and Masters students and has published more than forty journal papers and conference proceedings. Throughout his career, he has been honoured with multiple teaching excellence awards.
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Dr Katis is an experienced academic with over 15 years of experience in the Management discipline as a lecturer at various universities across Australia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Deakin University and her Master of Business Administration at LaTrobe University and gained her DBA at Victoria University.
She is reviewer for the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Her research interests include, management, small business, ethnicity, human resource management and entrepreneurship.
Teaching interests include Fundamentals of Management, Leadership and Governance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Sustainability and Ethics, Strategic Planning and Research Projects.
Research Interests include Management, small business, ethnicity and entrepreneurship.
Dr Katis is a member of ANZAM and RAC member of the Multicultural Commission.
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Professor Day has extensive leadership and management experience in several large universities in Australia and New Zealand, including as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International) at Massey University in NZ and Executive Dean at Macquarie and the University of Southern Queensland.
Her key strengths include managing across breadth, building strong teams with a shared focus across multiple areas and interests, and liaising effectively with internal and external individuals and groups. She was the inaugural chair of the South Australian Premier’s Council for Women. She steered the establishment of Massey University’s Centre for Professional and Continuing Education, prepared Massey University’s Internationalisation Strategy and developed a ‘Learning Futures Strategy’ to steer strategic approaches to teaching and learning delivery modes and media-rich delivery.
Ms Margaret Redestowicz is a lecturer and Academic Integrity Officer at ECA with more than 20 years’ experience in higher education. Her professional interests include assessment design, academic integrity and effective learning and teaching practices.
Ms Redestowicz holds a Bachelor of Communications, a Master of Information Management and a Master of Learning Science. Her dissertation in learning science explored the teaching of ethics in online learning, reflecting her longstanding interest in ethics education.
Ms Redestowicz also brings experience in multimedia development, information management, learning technologies and instructional design. Over the past 10 years, she has worked with universities and registered training organisations (RTOs) to support learning design and technology-enhanced education.
Ms McLeod is a dynamic education leader with over 20 years of progressive experience spanning hospitality management, student services, regulatory compliance, campus operations and hotel management, alongside her work in higher education.
She holds a master’s degree and is known for her hands-on, ‘lean-in’ leadership style. She has a strong track record of mentoring teams, driving operational excellence and building genuine, trust-based relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, while embedding regulatory compliance and a strong service culture into everyday practice.
PhD, ALTF, PFHEA
Professor Dawn Bennett is a higher education consultant engaged in governance, academic development, graduate employability initiatives, institutional reviews and policy development. She is an Honorary Professor at Bond University and Curtin University, a senior adviser with Outside Opinion, Deputy Chair of the Academic Board at SAE Institute and a member of the Academic Board at the Higher Education Leadership Institute.
Professor Bennett previously served as Assistant Provost and Director of the Transformation CoLab at Bond University. An experienced senior leader, educational reformist and passionate educator, she specialises in enhancing student success and graduate employability through data-driven approaches to student retention and engagement, teaching, curriculum reform and work-integrated learning.
As a researcher, Professor Bennett has published more than 300 academic articles and major reports and secured AUD 6 million in competitive research funding.
BA Hons (Languages and Linguistics); MA (TESOL); PhD (Applied Linguistics)
Associate Professor Cavaleri has a background in languages, linguistics, academic literacy and TESOL and she has worked in both teaching and specialist learning support roles. Prior to joining ECA, Associate Professor Cavaleri worked as a lecturer in teaching methodology and curriculum design at Western Sydney University and as the Manager of English Language Proficiency and Learning Support at Navitas. She has taught a range of students including undergraduate, postgraduate, domestic, international and online students and is passionate about helping students develop their academic skills and reach their educational goals.
Associate Professor Cavaleri’s teaching experience ignited her interest in feedback and academic writing development, which led to her PhD research examining technology-mediated feedback. Her research investigated the effect of different modes of feedback given to first-year undergraduate students and the variables that affect students’ uptake of teachers’ feedback, such as level of English language proficiency. She completed her PhD at western Sydney University and was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award. Associate Professor Cavaleri has presented her research at national and international conferences and has been invited to facilitate faculty development sessions at a number of Australian universities. Michelle’s current research areas of interest include feedback literacy, academic writing development and supporting first-year students.
Associate Professor Cavaleri holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, a Masters in TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Languages and Linguistics from Western Sydney University.
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Dr Hutchison is an international bestselling author, global business consultant and behavioural and project management specialist. He is listed on the Who’s Who of Business in Australia, and holds a world championship (grade 2) in music as a former WA Police Pipe Band member.
Dr Hutchison is the global CEO of management consultancy firm Peopleistic, a Commercial Advisor of law firm Balfour Meagher, and works in digital forensics (multimedia) as a police-licensed investigator with Forensics Australia and UltraTech Investigation Services. He also resides as the Chairman of the International Institute of Legal Project Management.
He is an adjunct Associate Professor at both Edith Cowan University (Business and Law) and Curtin University (Science and Engineering). He has qualifications in forensics, company directorship, business, contract management, legal project management, project management, training, information technology, professional coaching and engineering, including an DProf from Middlesex University (London), MBA from Deakin University, and a Master of Commerce from Curtin University. He is now progressing a Bachelor of Laws.
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Associate Professor Bilgin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Macquarie University. She is the President of the International Association for Statistical Education (IASE) and an elected Member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI). Ayse’s research explores applications of statistics in health sciences and learning and teaching in statistics.
Associate Professor Bilgin was a recipient of several learning and teaching awards for her outstanding contributions to student learning such as an Australian Learning and Teaching Council Citation for ‘Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning’, a Macquarie University VC Citation, ATEM Award Community Engagement (Highly Commended); Higher Education Award for Employability; joint-recipient of Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT). Her pedagogical research interests are focused on statistics education, such as learning approaches in statistics, work integrated learning in statistics, impact of learning spaces to students’ learning. She was awarded “Excellence in research: Five Future-shaping Priorities (Healthy People)” by Macquarie University and she was a member of research team which were the finalist of the Eureka Prize in 2017.
PhD (IT), MSc (Comp. Eng.), BSc (Comp. Eng.)
Associate Professor Al-Jerew is the BBIS course coordinator and lecturer. He has over 12 years of teaching experience in the field of Information Technology, Software Science and Networking. He Joined APIC as a full-time lecturer in February 2017. He is also an active researcher in the area of networking and telecommunication, ad hoc networks, sensor networks and network security.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew completed his bachelor’s degree in control and computer engineering from the University of Technology-Iraq in 1997, he completed his Master of Computer Engineering from the University of Technology in 2000. In 2012, he completed his PhD in the area of wireless sensor networks from the school of engineering and computer science at the Australian National University (ANU). Prior joining APIC, Oday worked as a lecturer and assistant head of the Computing Department at the Middle East College (MEC)-Oman. He also worked as sessional lecturer at La Trobe university, Victoria University, University of Western Sydney, Melbourne Institute of Technology, and University of Canberra teaching ICT subjects. Associate Professor Al-Jerew was also full-time lecturer at the department of Information Technology at the University of Technology in Iraq. He was also involved in many industrial projects and gains extensive industrial experience during his worked at several industrial companies. He worked as software and systems developer at the AusRobot company to develop embedded programs for mobile robots. In addition, he designed and developed microcomputer-based systems during he worked at the General Electrical Company in Iraq. He also holds technical certifications in computer networking from Cisco Networking Academy and Microsoft.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew has taught many postgraduate and undergraduate subjects in different universities and colleges in Australia and overseas and successfully supervised several research students. He has published journal articles and conference papers and has been member in numerous conferences.
Dr Faaliyat is a highly qualified professional with extensive expertise in multiple fields.
Dr Faaliyat has a PhD and MBA and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr Faaliyat has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Law as well as Employment Relations courses and has over 10 years of experience in higher education, both as a dedicated researcher and as an academic
Dr Faaliyat is actively engaged in research, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion policies and practices pertaining to both migrant and non-migrant workers. Furthermore, she has a keen interest in exploring student learning and engagement, as well as online teaching methodologies.
Throughout her professional journey, Dr Faaliyat has gained invaluable experience working in both the public and private sectors, including roles within mining and investment consulting firms. Outside of her professional commitments, she has also dedicated time as a volunteer, collaborating with diverse businesses.
PhD, MSc, B.Com, CPA, ACMA, CGMA
Dr Kaleem has more than twenty years of teaching experience in the Higher Education sector. He is currently serving APIC in the capacity of Head of Discipline (Project Management). Previously, he has served on various leadership positions such as Dean of Business School, Head of Department and member of various senior level committees.
Dr Kaleem hold his PhD in Finance from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking from the University of Reading, UK. He holds full memberships of CPA (Australia), CIMA (UK) and CGMA (International). Dr Kaleem normally teaches Accounting, Finance and Project Management courses and has authored more than thirty research papers and two books of high impact during his career.
Dr Katis is an experienced academic with over 15 years of experience in the Management discipline as a lecturer at various universities across Australia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Deakin University and her Master of Business Administration at LaTrobe University and gained her DBA at Victoria University.
She is reviewer for the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Her research interests include, management, small business, ethnicity, human resource management and entrepreneurship.
Teaching interests include Fundamentals of Management, Leadership and Governance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Sustainability and Ethics, Strategic Planning and Research Projects.
Research Interests include Management, small business, ethnicity and entrepreneurship.
Dr Katis is a member of ANZAM and RAC member of the Multicultural Commission.
Dr Alam is a lecturer and the Course Coordinator for the BBIS and BIT programs at Asia Pacific International College (APIC) in Melbourne, Australia. He possesses an extensive academic background, having earned a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technology from Osaka City University, Japan, in 2004. Additionally, he holds a BSc (Honours) and an MSc (Research) from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he achieved first class first positions in both degrees in 1989 and 1991, respectively.
Dr Alam brings over 30 years of teaching experience across several countries, including Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia. His areas of expertise encompass Information Technology and Project Management. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and Masters students and has published more than forty journal papers and conference proceedings. Throughout his career, he has been honoured with multiple teaching excellence awards.
MBA, BA (Economics – Social Sciences)
Mr Farago is the General Manager, Higher Education Quality at ECA Higher Education.
Mr Farago leads the development and implementation of governance, quality assurance, and compliance frameworks that underpin academic excellence across APIC, HELI, and CHS. With more than two decades of leadership experience in higher education and related sectors, he brings deep expertise in regulatory compliance, risk management, and institutional strategy.
Mr Farago’s career reflects a commitment to fostering transparent, collaborative governance and continuous quality improvement. He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics – Social Sciences) from the University of Sydney. His regulatory expertise and strategic leadership strongly align with ECA’s mission to deliver innovative, high-quality education and its aspiration to achieve self-accrediting authority status.
BA Hons (Languages and Linguistics); MA (TESOL); PhD (Applied Linguistics)
Associate Professor Cavaleri has a background in languages, linguistics, academic literacy and TESOL and she has worked in both teaching and specialist learning support roles. Prior to joining ECA, Associate Professor Cavaleri worked as a lecturer in teaching methodology and curriculum design at Western Sydney University and as the Manager of English Language Proficiency and Learning Support at Navitas. She has taught a range of students including undergraduate, postgraduate, domestic, international and online students and is passionate about helping students develop their academic skills and reach their educational goals.
Associate Professor Cavaleri’s teaching experience ignited her interest in feedback and academic writing development, which led to her PhD research examining technology-mediated feedback. Her research investigated the effect of different modes of feedback given to first-year undergraduate students and the variables that affect students’ uptake of teachers’ feedback, such as level of English language proficiency. She completed her PhD at western Sydney University and was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award. Associate Professor Cavaleri has presented her research at national and international conferences and has been invited to facilitate faculty development sessions at a number of Australian universities. Michelle’s current research areas of interest include feedback literacy, academic writing development and supporting first-year students.
Associate Professor Cavaleri holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, a Masters in TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Languages and Linguistics from Western Sydney University.
PhD (IT), MSc (Comp. Eng.), BSc (Comp. Eng.)
Associate Professor Al-Jerew is the BBIS course coordinator and lecturer. He has over 12 years of teaching experience in the field of Information Technology, Software Science and Networking. He Joined APIC as a full-time lecturer in February 2017. He is also an active researcher in the area of networking and telecommunication, ad hoc networks, sensor networks and network security.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew completed his bachelor’s degree in control and computer engineering from the University of Technology-Iraq in 1997, he completed his Master of Computer Engineering from the University of Technology in 2000. In 2012, he completed his PhD in the area of wireless sensor networks from the school of engineering and computer science at the Australian National University (ANU). Prior joining APIC, Oday worked as a lecturer and assistant head of the Computing Department at the Middle East College (MEC)-Oman. He also worked as sessional lecturer at La Trobe university, Victoria University, University of Western Sydney, Melbourne Institute of Technology, and University of Canberra teaching ICT subjects. Associate Professor Al-Jerew was also full-time lecturer at the department of Information Technology at the University of Technology in Iraq. He was also involved in many industrial projects and gains extensive industrial experience during his worked at several industrial companies. He worked as software and systems developer at the AusRobot company to develop embedded programs for mobile robots. In addition, he designed and developed microcomputer-based systems during he worked at the General Electrical Company in Iraq. He also holds technical certifications in computer networking from Cisco Networking Academy and Microsoft.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew has taught many postgraduate and undergraduate subjects in different universities and colleges in Australia and overseas and successfully supervised several research students. He has published journal articles and conference papers and has been member in numerous conferences.
Dr Faaliyat is a highly qualified professional with extensive expertise in multiple fields.
Dr Faaliyat has a PhD and MBA and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr Faaliyat has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Law as well as Employment Relations courses and has over 10 years of experience in higher education, both as a dedicated researcher and as an academic
Dr Faaliyat is actively engaged in research, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion policies and practices pertaining to both migrant and non-migrant workers. Furthermore, she has a keen interest in exploring student learning and engagement, as well as online teaching methodologies.
Throughout her professional journey, Dr Faaliyat has gained invaluable experience working in both the public and private sectors, including roles within mining and investment consulting firms. Outside of her professional commitments, she has also dedicated time as a volunteer, collaborating with diverse businesses.
PhD, MSc, B.Com, CPA, ACMA, CGMA
Dr Kaleem has more than twenty years of teaching experience in the Higher Education sector. He is currently serving APIC in the capacity of Head of Discipline (Project Management). Previously, he has served on various leadership positions such as Dean of Business School, Head of Department and member of various senior level committees.
Dr Kaleem hold his PhD in Finance from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking from the University of Reading, UK. He holds full memberships of CPA (Australia), CIMA (UK) and CGMA (International). Dr Kaleem normally teaches Accounting, Finance and Project Management courses and has authored more than thirty research papers and two books of high impact during his career.
Dr Alam is a lecturer and the Course Coordinator for the BBIS and BIT programs at Asia Pacific International College (APIC) in Melbourne, Australia. He possesses an extensive academic background, having earned a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technology from Osaka City University, Japan, in 2004. Additionally, he holds a BSc (Honours) and an MSc (Research) from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he achieved first class first positions in both degrees in 1989 and 1991, respectively.
Dr Alam brings over 30 years of teaching experience across several countries, including Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia. His areas of expertise encompass Information Technology and Project Management. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and Masters students and has published more than forty journal papers and conference proceedings. Throughout his career, he has been honoured with multiple teaching excellence awards.
Dr Katis is an experienced academic with over 15 years of experience in the Management discipline as a lecturer at various universities across Australia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Deakin University and her Master of Business Administration at LaTrobe University and gained her DBA at Victoria University.
She is reviewer for the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Her research interests include, management, small business, ethnicity, human resource management and entrepreneurship.
Teaching interests include Fundamentals of Management, Leadership and Governance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Sustainability and Ethics, Strategic Planning and Research Projects.
Research Interests include Management, small business, ethnicity and entrepreneurship.
Dr Katis is a member of ANZAM and RAC member of the Multicultural Commission.
Ms McLeod is a dynamic education leader with over 20 years of progressive experience spanning hospitality management, student services, regulatory compliance, campus and hotel operations simultaneously in higher education. She holds a Master’s degree and is known for her hands-on, “lean in” leadership style, she has a strong track record of mentoring teams, driving operational excellence, and building genuine, trust-based relationships across diverse stakeholder groups – all while embedding regulatory compliance and a strong service culture into everyday practice.
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, Dr. Saedisomeolia 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. 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.
BA Hons (Languages and Linguistics); MA (TESOL); PhD (Applied Linguistics)
Associate Professor Cavaleri has a background in languages, linguistics, academic literacy and TESOL and she has worked in both teaching and specialist learning support roles. Prior to joining ECA, Associate Professor Cavaleri worked as a lecturer in teaching methodology and curriculum design at Western Sydney University and as the Manager of English Language Proficiency and Learning Support at Navitas. She has taught a range of students including undergraduate, postgraduate, domestic, international and online students and is passionate about helping students develop their academic skills and reach their educational goals.
Associate Professor Cavaleri’s teaching experience ignited her interest in feedback and academic writing development, which led to her PhD research examining technology-mediated feedback. Her research investigated the effect of different modes of feedback given to first-year undergraduate students and the variables that affect students’ uptake of teachers’ feedback, such as level of English language proficiency. She completed her PhD at western Sydney University and was awarded the Australian Postgraduate Award. Associate Professor Cavaleri has presented her research at national and international conferences and has been invited to facilitate faculty development sessions at a number of Australian universities. Michelle’s current research areas of interest include feedback literacy, academic writing development and supporting first-year students.
Associate Professor Cavaleri holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics, a Masters in TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Languages and Linguistics from Western Sydney University.
DHSM, MHM, BNurs, DipAppSc (Nursing Mgt), RN, EM, FCHSE, FGLF
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, working 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 to 2008, Professor Day was responsible for leading the development of innovative health leadership programs for middle managers and executives at Queensland Health. He has held diverse operational roles in Australia and internationally, including 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.
In academia, Professor Day has served as 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 the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He has also undertaken health consultancy work 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 published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters. He has co-authored Leading and Managing Health Services: An Australasian Perspective and Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals.
Outside his professional work, Professor Day enjoys travelling with his wife, working on his 54-year-old wooden boat and playing guitar.
PhD (IT), MSc (Comp. Eng.), BSc (Comp. Eng.)
Associate Professor Al-Jerew is the Bachelor of Business Information Systems (BBIS) Course Coordinator and a lecturer at Asia Pacific International College (APIC). He has over 12 years of teaching experience in information technology, software science and networking. He joined APIC as a full-time lecturer in February 2017. He is also an active researcher in networking and telecommunications, ad hoc networks, sensor networks and network security.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew completed his bachelor’s degree in Control and Computer Engineering at the University of Technology in Iraq in 1997, followed by a Master of Computer Engineering in 2000. In 2012, he completed his PhD in wireless sensor networks at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the Australian National University (ANU).
Before joining APIC, Associate Professor Al-Jerew worked as a lecturer and Assistant Head of the Computing Department at Middle East College (MEC) in Oman. He also worked as a sessional lecturer at La Trobe University, Victoria University, the University of Western Sydney, Melbourne Institute of Technology and the University of Canberra, teaching information and communications technology (ICT) subjects. He previously held a full-time lecturer position in the Department of Information Technology at the University of Technology in Iraq.
Associate Professor Al-Jerew has also been involved in various industry projects, gaining extensive experience in software development and computer systems. He worked as a software and systems developer at AusRobot, developing embedded programs for mobile robots. He also designed and developed microcomputer-based systems while working at the General Electrical Company in Iraq. In addition, he holds technical certifications in computer networking from Cisco Networking Academy and Microsoft.
Throughout his academic career, Associate Professor Al-Jerew has taught a range of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects at universities and colleges in Australia and internationally. He has successfully supervised several research students, published journal articles and conference papers, and participated in numerous academic conferences.
Dr Faaliyat is a highly qualified professional with extensive expertise in multiple fields.
Dr Faaliyat has a PhD and MBA and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr Faaliyat has a wealth of knowledge and experience in Management, Human Resources, Marketing, Law as well as Employment Relations courses and has over 10 years of experience in higher education, both as a dedicated researcher and as an academic
Dr Faaliyat is actively engaged in research, with a particular focus on diversity and inclusion policies and practices pertaining to both migrant and non-migrant workers. Furthermore, she has a keen interest in exploring student learning and engagement, as well as online teaching methodologies.
Throughout her professional journey, Dr Faaliyat has gained invaluable experience working in both the public and private sectors, including roles within mining and investment consulting firms. Outside of her professional commitments, she has also dedicated time as a volunteer, collaborating with diverse businesses.
PhD, MSc, B.Com, CPA, ACMA, CGMA
Dr Kaleem has more than twenty years of teaching experience in the Higher Education sector. He is currently serving APIC in the capacity of Head of Discipline (Project Management). Previously, he has served on various leadership positions such as Dean of Business School, Head of Department and member of various senior level committees.
Dr Kaleem hold his PhD in Finance from the University of Malaya, Malaysia and MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking from the University of Reading, UK. He holds full memberships of CPA (Australia), CIMA (UK) and CGMA (International). Dr Kaleem normally teaches Accounting, Finance and Project Management courses and has authored more than thirty research papers and two books of high impact during his career.
Dr Katis is an experienced academic with over 15 years of experience in the Management discipline as a lecturer at various universities across Australia. She completed her undergraduate studies at Deakin University and her Master of Business Administration at LaTrobe University and gained her DBA at Victoria University.
She is reviewer for the Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Her research interests include, management, small business, ethnicity, human resource management and entrepreneurship.
Teaching interests include Fundamentals of Management, Leadership and Governance, Entrepreneurship, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Sustainability and Ethics, Strategic Planning and Research Projects.
Research Interests include Management, small business, ethnicity and entrepreneurship.
Dr Katis is a member of ANZAM and RAC member of the Multicultural Commission.
Dr Alam is a lecturer and the Course Coordinator for the BBIS and BIT programs at Asia Pacific International College (APIC) in Melbourne, Australia. He possesses an extensive academic background, having earned a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technology from Osaka City University, Japan, in 2004. Additionally, he holds a BSc (Honours) and an MSc (Research) from Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, where he achieved first class first positions in both degrees in 1989 and 1991, respectively.
Dr Alam brings over 30 years of teaching experience across several countries, including Bangladesh, Japan, Malaysia, and Australia. His areas of expertise encompass Information Technology and Project Management. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. and Masters students and has published more than forty journal papers and conference proceedings. Throughout his career, he has been honoured with multiple teaching excellence awards.
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PhD in Science in Software Engineering
Associate Professor Alsadoon received her Ph.D. from the University of Technology, Baghdad. She published more than 140 papers in A and B ranking journals, and has more than 100 conference papers published in different peer review IEEE conferences, and she has received four (4) best paper awards. She edited an Emerging Trends in Cybersecurity Applications, Cutting Edge Applications of Computational Intelligence Tools and Techniques, and Current and Future Trends in Health and Medical Informatics books published by Springer. Abeer received twenty (20) awards for teaching and research excellence from different Australian Universities. She has been recognized nationally as one out of five finalists for the prestigious 2019 Australian Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards in the category of Emerging Female Leader in the Government and Public Sector. She is the chair of International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical System (HIMS’22, HIMS’23, HIMS’24, HIMS’25 & HIMS’26), Las Vegas, USA. Abeer is the Program Chair of the International Conference on Innovations in Computing Research (ICR’22, ICR’23, ICR’24, ICR’25 & ICR’26), the International Conference on Advances in Computing Research (ACR’23, ACR’24, ACR’25 & ACR’26), the 2026 International Conference on Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (BAI’26), and the International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Intelligent Systems & Industrial Application (CITISIA’20, CITISIA’21, CITISIA’22, CITISIA’23 CITISIA’24& CITISIA’25), Sydney, Australia. Abeer is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). She has many years of academic experience. Abeer is currently an Associate Professor at Education Centre of Australia (ECA)-Asia Pacific International College (APIC). She was an academic at Western Sydney University (WSU). She was a Dean of Scholarship and Research at Kent Institute Australia. In addition, Dr Alsadoon was an Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University (CSU), Australia.
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Dr Ding has been a teacher and lecturer in Marketing and Supply Chain Management since 2010.
She completed her undergraduate studies at Shanxi University and her Master of Business (Logistics Management) at RMIT before completing a PhD.
Prior to her academic career, she worked for Thales Group and was responsible for logistics coordination and marketing and human resource management and worked in project management for Baosteel Group.
She published more than ten international journals, conference proceedings and book chapters. Her research interests include international marketing, marketing channels, network marketing, supply chain competencies, E business, HR management, project and entrepreneurship etc.
PhD (Education) , MEd, BEd
Dr Dickson commenced his professional career as a physical education teacher, then further education led him to an academic role at the University of New England in Armidale (1991-2004) where he completed his PhD in the development and assessment of occupational competencies and used elite soccer referees as a case study. Dr Dickson assumed the role of Dean at the Australian College of Physical Education in 2004 where he facilitated an expansion of their program offerings, diversifying delivery methods and improved the quality of the institution through numerous academic initiatives.
In 2012 Dr Dickson was appointed as Dean at The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) and was responsible for leading multiple business units that comprised of Navitas Professional Institutes such as ACAP, the Navitas College of Public Safety and Health Skills Australia. During his tenure at Navitas, Dr Dickson led a series of successful course accreditation and registration processes culminating in NPI being awarded self-accrediting authority in March 2017.
During his academic career, he has led research projects for many national sporting organisations and departments of education; served on numerous national and state-based committees, and most recently served on a Federal Government’s QILT committee charged with overseeing the introduction of quality indicators in high education.
Beyond his work, Scott is an avid sportsman. Whilst having been active in soccer and cricket for many years, he now is a keen cyclist. He regularly commutes to work by bike and regularly participates in annual Gran Fondos such as L’Étape du Tour in the Snowy Mountains and the Bupa Challenge in Adelaide.
BSc (CM), MBA, GCTAE, PhD, FAIB, FRSN, GAICD, PFHEA
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.
