Academic Board
Independent Chair
Dr. Julie Foreman
- Appointed to the Academic Board in 2021
- Member of CPA
- Former Deputy Dean, Swinburne University
- Published expert in Risk Management in Corporate Governance
- Experienced business professional
Independent member - Monash University
Prof. Chris Trotter
- Appointed to the Academic Board in 2020
- Emeritus Professor, Monash University
- Author of 6 books
- Director of the Monash Criminal Justice Research Consiortium
Independent member - University of Wollongong
Dr. Caleb Ferguson
- Appointed to the Board in June 2021
- Author of over 100 published articles
- Co – editor of Nursing and Midwifery Research 6th Ed.
- Affiliated with University of Wollongong, WSU and UTS
Independent Member - Curtin University
Dr. Pejman Ghasemi Poor Sabet
- Teaching Academic at Curtin University
- Specialist in Civil Engineering and Construction Management
- Expert in construction productivity
- Numerous publication in construction and civil engineering
Dean
Dr Tim Weir
- Joined AE and the Academic Board in 2020
- Extensive background in Tertiary Education
- Widely published in USA and Australia
- Highly experienced musician and performer
General Manager
Mr. Chien Vu
- Former lecturer and Coordinator at Monash University for Department of Social Work
- Over 10 years with Acknowledge Education, previously as Course Coordinator and Head of Department
- Over 20 years experience in the welfare sector with extensive experience as a case manager and counsellor
Head of Department - Community Services
Dr. Narelle Whatley
- Senior Course Coordinator (Community Services)
- Joined AE and the Academic Board in 2021
- Community Social Worker
- PhD, University of Tasmania
Compliance and Risk
Mr. Andy Liang
- Compliance and Risk Manager
- Joined AE in 2017
- 15 years working in Tertiary environments
- Master of Commerce (RMIT)
