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Our Team

200 years of combined experience. One team.

Our presenters, mentors and program designers are seasoned educators, auditors and sector leaders with real-world experience in VET, higher education, government policy and quality assurance. Hover over any profile to learn more.

Leadership & presenters

The people behind the PD

The same leadership team behind the CAQA group. Hover over any profile to learn more.

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Sukh Sandhu

Executive Director
Sukh SandhuOne of Australia's most experienced voices in VET, higher education, compliance, governance and risk. 30+ years across RTOs, TAFEs and universities, thousands of audits, former Business Systems Project Official for the national VET regulator, Forbes Business Council member, UN Representative and Speaker, ISO auditor, 10x Master's and LLM.
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Michelle Newman

Group Managing Director
Michelle NewmanSenior VET executive with 30+ years of sector leadership across Australia and internationally. Leads business operations, consultants and resource instructional designers across CAQA Groups and Career Calling International. ISO auditor and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
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Raj Kiran Kaur

Chief Operating and Financial Officer (COFO)
Raj Kiran KaurLeads CAQA's operations and financial management, ensuring every engagement is resourced, governed and delivered to plan across the CAQA Groups.
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Stuart Newman

National Sales & Account Manager
Stuart NewmanThe national face of CAQA's partnerships. 30+ years of senior customer and operations leadership across utilities, hospitality, retail and real estate - building relationships with RTOs, TAFEs, universities and government agencies nationwide.
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Anna Haranas

Former General Manager, LLND Expert & Quality Assurance Consultant
Anna HaranasCAQA's language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) expert. 35+ years of cross-industry leadership, certified across six ISO management system standards, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - develops the LLND kits and review tools used across the sector.
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Nadia Spain

Senior Principal Consultant
Nadia SpainSenior principal consultant supporting quality assurance, compliance and continuous improvement engagements across the CAQA Groups.
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Aman Plaha

Senior Manager, Information Systems
Aman PlahaArchitects CAQA's information systems - infrastructure, security and the platforms behind our client work.
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Rukman Sangha

Manager, CAQA Systems
Rukman SanghaCoordinates CAQA Systems - the platforms and processes behind every engagement.
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Vijay Patel

Senior Manager, Online Media Solutions / CAQA Digital
Vijay PatelLeads digital media, web presence and creative production across CAQA Digital and Online Media Solutions.
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Rishabh Arora

Senior Compliance Officer & Team Leader
Rishabh AroraWorks the full compliance lifecycle: gap analysis, internal audits, policy development, TAS review and ASQA/TEQSA audit readiness.
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Gurshaan Sandhu

Senior Administrative Officer
Gurshaan SandhuAdministrative officer supporting engagements across Career Calling International.
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Harneet Randhawa

Administration Manager
Harneet RandhawaAdministration manager at Career Calling International - the engine room of client service.
Specialists & staff

CAQA specialists supporting every session

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Arit Mangal

Quality Assurance and Compliance Expert
Arit MangalQuality assurance and compliance specialist across audits, rectifications and the 2025 Standards.
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Mani Bath

CAQA Cybersecurity Expert
Mani BathCyber security specialist - protecting providers' student data, systems and continuity.
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Sujain Goyal

CAQA Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Coordinator
Sujain GoyalCoordinates CAQA's artificial intelligence and virtual reality initiatives, from AI governance to immersive learning.
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Harpreet Randhawa

Manager, International Business Relations, CAQA International
Harpreet RandhawaManages CAQA's international business relations and cross-border education partnerships.
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Chanpreet Singh

CAQA and CAQA Resources Manager
Chanpreet SinghManages CAQA and CAQA Resources operations - keeping Australia's largest resource library moving.
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Jasmeet Chahal

RPL Coordinator
Jasmeet ChahalCoordinates recognition of prior learning programs and evidence frameworks.
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Abishek Timsina

Business and Data Analyst
Abishek TimsinaBusiness and data analyst - turning provider data into decisions.
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Pooja Tejashbhai Siddhapura

Business Systems Project Officer
Pooja Tejashbhai SiddhapuraBusiness systems project officer supporting client implementations and reporting.
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Patrick Satapara (Pratik)

Senior Business Systems Project Officer / Business Analyst
Patrick Satapara (Pratik)Designs and delivers the business systems behind compliant, efficient training organisations - from data and reporting frameworks to process automation and regulatory alignment.
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Avneet Bhinder

Receptionist and Customer Service Officer
Avneet BhinderFirst point of contact - reception and customer service across the CAQA Groups.
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Jissimran Sandhu

Administrative Officer
Jissimran SandhuAdministrative officer supporting client service and day-to-day operations across the CAQA Groups.
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Sahiba

Administrative Officer, Data Analysis and Reporting
SahibaAdministrative officer specialising in data analysis and reporting.
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Sibtain Jan

Administrative Officer, Data Analysis and Reporting
Sibtain JanAdministrative officer specialising in data analysis and reporting.
Content team

Instructional designers & resource writers

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Ashish Silwal

Website and Software Designer and Developer, Career Calling International and Online Media Solutions
Ashish SilwalDesigns and develops websites and software across Career Calling International and OMS.
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Sujita Mahajan

Graphic Designer, Online Media Solutions and CAQA Digital
Sujita MahajanGraphic designer across Online Media Solutions and CAQA Digital.
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Nia Kessler

Coordinator, Commonwealth School of Languages (CSOL)
Nia KesslerCoordinates the Commonwealth School of Languages (CSOL).
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Dewan Gurung

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Dewan GurungInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Rebecca Reynolds

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Rebecca ReynoldsInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Heera Moga

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Heera MogaInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Amit Sharma

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Amit SharmaInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Ahsan Iqbal

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Ahsan IqbalInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Purushottam Niraula

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Purushottam NiraulaInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Marilou Bagon

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Marilou BagonInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Caitlin O'Connel

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Caitlin O'ConnelInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Ranu James

Instructional Designer, Resource Writer and Cultural Practitioner
Ranu JamesInstructional designer, resource writer and cultural practitioner - bringing cultural safety and authenticity to learning resources.
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Nicole Talarico

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Nicole TalaricoInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Suzanne Martin

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Suzanne MartinInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Mandeep Chahil

Independent Contractor and Instructional Designer
Mandeep ChahilIndependent contractor and instructional designer supporting the CAQA resource library.
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Gourav Sharma

Independent Contractor and Instructional Designer
Gourav SharmaInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Ashish Pathania

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Ashish PathaniaInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.
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Steve Sutherland-Tomey

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer
Steve Sutherland-TomeyInstructional designer and resource writer - developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

Backed by the whole CAQA family

Behind our presenters sits a wider team of consultants, auditors, instructional designers, LLND specialists and writers across the CAQA group - the same experts who support 2,000+ RTOs and build Australia's largest RTO resource library.

200Years combined experience
40+Specialists across the group
6Countries served
25+Years advising the sector

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