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Hi, I am Melinda Patrick, a Capability Specialist in the Leadership Team. Welcome to Quality Teaching Essentials (QTE). Please reach out to me if you have any questions or require any support throughout the program. I looking forward to getting to know you over the next 6 weeks :)

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Tim Harriott

Automotive Industries Orange

I'm obsessed with all things automotive

I play guitar and have a small record store as a side hustle

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Hi

I am teaching in Ageing and Disability at St George TAFE Kogarah. It is a great team and enjoying this semester.

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Newby Teacher.

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Natasha F - Early childhood education and care in the South region

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Michelle Gosper

Teacher - Early Education and Care

Started my TAFE journey at 15, completed cert 111 in hairdressing. Completed university as a mature aged student Bachelor of Early Learning.

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Marcia from Civil Design and Surveying section

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Marcia from Civil Design and Surveying section

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Marcia, I am a civil Engineer by profession. I work with both Civil Design and surveying sections.

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Hi I am Trevor Simm, I am teacher in Horticulture based in Orange and Bathurst, Been in the Horticulture industry for 28 years, and joined TAFE NSW through the PTL program in cohort 5. Something interesting, I caddie for the winner of the NSW golf open when I was 16, a long time ago.

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Hi all, my name is Don I am a teacher at Wauchope TAFE in the Animal Care section.

On thing about myself that nobody knows I actually like rabbits :)

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Have delivered over a variety of programs, currently work in industry. Looking forward to learning new skills today

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Hi

Teacher in Ageing and Disability enjoying this semester at St George Kogarah.

Kim

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Hi my name Iman. I work in Business and TAE & LLN/ESOL sections. Looking forward to meeting everyone on Teams.

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Hi everyone, I'm Mohsen Joyan teacher of Business specialising in Entrepreneurship and Leadership. Mainly delivering courses in Western Sydney and commercial clients around the area on those courses.

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Hi, I am Renee, a teacher in Real Estate, sometimes Business, and from time to time Pathway programs and Yes programs. I like moving around :) looking forward to this program and excited to enhance my teaching skills & networking

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Hi I'm Layla

I'm a teacher in Information Technology.

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John Dew, Civil construction. Specialising in high risk licencing.

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John Dew, Civil construction. Specialising in high risk licencing.

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Hi, My name is Saima.

From Ageing and Disability section from Bankstown.

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Hi!

I'm Belinda Tamlyn, I'm a beauty therapist and I teach Beauty Therapy at Gosford.

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Hi my name is Josie. I am a teacher with Hair & Beauty for the last 20 years at MEadowbank Tafe

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Hi, I'm Ashton. I work on the AMEP, this year I'm delivering the Cert III English as an Additional Language. I love working in the language space with people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. "Interesting" factoid, I used to work in the circus.

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Hello everyone - I am a teacher in Library and Information Services based at Ultimo Campus. One interesting fact is that I have been on TV fame for few seconds in a couple of Masterchef series.

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My name is Patricia Houang. I am part of the Business Services and Management team in Sydney and teach HRM and Leadership & Management units. I've worked in the HR industry for just over 20 years. I started casual teaching a couple of years and made the transition to FT teaching last semester.

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Hi everyone, I'm Mimma :) I am a Fashion Technology educator at Lidcombe campus.

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Hi everyone, I'm Mimma :) I am a Fashion Technology educator at Lidcombe campus.

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Hello everyone, I'm Lana, I've been in the dental field for the last 26 years. I work in industry as a Dental Hygienist full time and teach the Dental Assisting Cert III course at Ourimbah on the Central Coast.

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Tina Sternbeck

Location - Singleton/ Muswellbrook

Casual Teacher - Year 10 Equivalent, Cert II Career Preparation

Started working at Tafe last May

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Hi, My name is Ellie and I work at the Orange Campus teaching Foundation Skills. I am currently teaching two courses. SEE and Career Advancement. I come from a primary teaching background and I'm loving my time at TAFE so far!

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Hi Everyone it's Amrit I teach Dental Studies @ Sydney Dental Hospital (Randwick)

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Hi Everyone it's Amrit I teach Dental Studies @ Sydney Dental Hospital (Randwick)

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Lovely to meet you! I teach Visual Arts in Wagga, Wiradjuri country.

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Karen Rose - School Based Education Support @Ultimo Brand new to TAFE.

Like a deer in the headlights!!

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Karen Ellis - EES & Facilitator of the QTE Program

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Karen Ellis - EES & Facilitator of the QTE Program

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Karen Ellis I am an Educational Excellence Specialist - EES and a facilitator of the QTE Program. I hope you enjoy the program and have some take-aways that will support you in your teaching.

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Hi, my name is Heikki Karjalainen and I am part of Businesses Services and management in Sydney (Ultimo). I have taught at TAFE for 20+ years and transitioned to permanent in Jan 2025.

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Hi, my name is Heikki Karjalainen and I am part of Businesses Services and management in Sydney (Ultimo). I have taught at TAFE for 20+ years and transitioned to permanent in Jan 2025.

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Raihan

from Liverpool Campus

I understand 4 languages.

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I'm Donna Freeman. I teach TAE40122, currently with Pay to Learn groups.

I normally work at Newcastle campus, but am currently teaching at Kurri Kurri.

I keep native stingless bees.

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Hi, I'm Aaron. Landscape Construction teacher at Richmond, 2nd year teaching.

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My Name is Jodie

I work with Digital Early Childhood Team.

I enjoy Aqua Zumba

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I'm Lidia, Community Service teacher at Bankstown TAFE :)

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My name is Anne Pereira. I teach Community Services courses at Granville and Blacktown campuses.

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Hi My name is Sean . I am from the town of Parkes , I teach in Orange and in Dubbo.

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Hello everyone, I am Jina from the Fashion department at Lidcombe.

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Hi my name is Nadene Chivers.

I'm part of Agri, Transport & Manufacturing faculty. I am a supply chain & logistics teacher.

Something interesting or maybe even coincidence is that today, I have converted from temp to permanent

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Zoe Flavell

Registered nurse, currently working in the Emergency department on weekends and teach the Diploma of Nursing on the south coast.

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Hi, my name is Tamara. I am based in Dubbo, Human Services division.

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Hi I am Matt Newell, I am in Horticulture based in Tamworth. I was a part of the PTL cohort 5 which started in August 2024. I have been in the industry for ten years. I was previously employed in the banking sector however enjoyed being outside.

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Hi

My name is Melissa and I teach beauty therapy at Newcastle. I have noticed Donna is in this group. HII donna, you taught me TAE 2 years ago :)

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Hi everyone, my name is Nicola Fonti and I teach food and beverage skills at Kingswood and Baulkham Hills. I operate a restaurant each Tuesday and Wednesday so come an say hello.

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I'm Ashley. I teach Human Services at Ourimbah TAFE. I'm getting two puppies this weekend.

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Greetings from Ultimo Tafe Cookery Section

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Melissa from Dubbo TAFE - Teacher Community Services

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Hi, I am Padma..

I am in School-Based Education Support group and supporting Wollongong West team based in SYD.

I am fluent in 4 language and touch base few other languages....Dancing is my rock😉

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Hi I am your EES for HWHS

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I'm Cat your friendly EES from CCES. Music and Screen Media teacher from Ultimo/ Eora

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Akash Chauhan, Construction and Energy Nirimba, I had a rock band before 10 years. Now, discontinued.

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Akash Chauhan, Construction and Energy Nirimba, I had a rock band before 10 years. Now, discontinued.

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Hi, I'm Sarah. I'm an ESOL teacher at TAFE Hornsby, and I'm from Egypt :)

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Hi I'm Lois and in a teacher in Nursing

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Hi I am Chantelle Cameron, I work at Tamworth TAFE in ECEC.

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Hi, I'm Karen from the Tourism and Event Teaching Team (now known as Visitor Economy) based in Tamworth.

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Hi, I'm Karen from the Tourism and Event Teaching Team (now known as Visitor Economy) based in Tamworth.

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I'm Collette Teacher of make-up and beauty. Love to be creative and share this creativity with students.

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Hi my name is Claudia and I am a teacher for the Landscape Design section at Ryde Campus NSW.

I teach predominantly CAD which is my passion.

I also work for my own business and have a 2.5 year old son

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Hi I am  Tracey , I teach the diploma of nursing at Kingswood . I was recently filmed as a competitor on The Chase ...It  hasn't yet aired 

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Im a fashionista, teaching all things regarding fashion from design to marketing subjects.

I speak a second language Albanian.

Based in Lidcombe

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Hi, I'm Maxine. I'm new to TAFE this year as a casual teacher of nursing at the Moss Vale and Shellharbour campuses.

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Hi, I'm Maxine. I'm new to TAFE this year as a casual teacher of nursing at the Moss Vale and Shellharbour campuses.

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I am May, I a teacher of early childhood education and care in Ultimo campus.

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I'm Amity and I am from TAFE Bankstown/Darug Country.

I am a casual teacher, ESO, and Preschool ECT.

On my 'bucket list' I want to visit a Antarctica and jump in the freezing water :)

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I'm a relatively new teacher that was previously an ESO in the same department at TAFE digital

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Hi I am Sudath an Educator from IATC. i am an engineer, teacher and a mentor

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Former Head Teacher (now P/T) of the Sydney Logistics & Customs Broking section.

I have been with TAFE around 20 years (on a p/t basis), and have worked f/t as a Product Specialist and H/T for the past 7 years.

I had 39 years as a Border Force Inspector in my previous life!

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Teacher of Visual Merchandising and Retail at Ultimo. I love enhancing the retail experience for the consumer through Visual Merchandising techniques.

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I teach in the LLND section at Bankstown College. Something interesting about myself is that I have 4 children, 3 dogs and 1 cat.

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My name is Iman, and I am an Educational Pathways Teacher LLN at TAFE NSW. I work in the Equity, Foundation Skills, Aboriginal Culture and Languages Branch in the Eastern City Region (Bankstown College).

Now, here's something interesting/magical about me – I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan! Yes, I might not have a broomstick, but I do have a knack for making learning as fun as a game of Quidditch.

Think of me as your friendly Professor McGonagall – without the ability to turn into a cat, but with all the enthusiasm to make our classes spellbinding and FUN!

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• Children’s Education and

Care

• Health

• Aged and Disability

Services, Sport and

Recreation

• Human Services

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• Business

• Business Management and

TAE

• Finance, Property, and

Government

• Information Technology

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• Cuisine and Hospitality

• Media, Entertainment, and

the Visitor Economy

• Culture, Art, and Design

• Hair and Beauty

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• Plumbing​

• Carpentry and

Construction​

• Electrotechnology​

• Electrical Trades​

• Built Environment and

Services

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• Automotive Industries

• Transport, Logistics, and

Allied Trades

• Engineering and

Manufacturing

• Agriculture, Animal

Studies, Food and Science

• Horticulture and Land

Management