Professional Development Blogs
Share your vocational area of expertise below and list a website below that you have come across which has valuable information relating to your industry area (the site can be a professional network or social media site).
51 comments
Donna
Hi my name is Donna. I’ve been working on the Natural therapies industry for many years as a Massage therapist. I am now furthering my skills in this area and my vision is to be able to teach others to be able to massage by designing and delivering courses to equip students to branch out as practitioners.
Ivy
I work as a Practice Improvement Specialist in residential aged care and my key focus is on leadership development, respectful workplace culture, and resident-centred care.
A helpful site is the https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/information/qualifications-and-experience.
It outlines aged care roles, training pathways, and the importance of ongoing learning—key to my work.
Marie
Starting my course to improve my knowledge in the industry due to my job role as a contractor.
Bec
Hi, My professional experience is in the education sector. The last 8 years I have been working in alternative education working with high school students who are struggling to access mainstream education for a variety of reasons. Many come from situations where they have experienced trauma. The Berry Street Education Model has been invaluable to my learning in this area and to my teaching practise – https://www.berrystreet.org.au/.
Steven James Males
Hi all,
I’m starting on my learning path to complete TAE40122. I’m currently employed at Department of Corrective Services New South Wales, as a Correctional Officer. I have been employed in this role since 2019, performing many different roles within my organisation. My career goal is to become a trainer for the new recruits into the Job. The TAE 40122 is the first step I need to take. The link https://correctiveservices.dcj.nsw.gov.au/ shows what is available at Brush Farm Academy and also allows people to see what pre-requisites are required for what courses or roles.
Shadey
Hi all,
My area of expertise is in dispute resolution, in particular banking and finance. A site that I find beneficial and can highly recommend is the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) http://www.afca.org.au
Chris
My vocational expertise is in WHS, Emergency response and safety. helpful website is http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au
Yuliana
Hi, my area of expertise is ESL teaching. There is a plenty of resources throughout the internet both from high level standards and frameworks and practical teaching techniques perspectives. The one which I find useful is https://www.twinkl.com.au/search?q=esol+adult&c=12&r=parent&fco=18277
Tristan
Hi all,
My vocational area of expertise is regulation and public health/safety. A website that contains valuable information about health regulation is: https://www.ahpra.gov.au/
Alex Waldron
Hi. My vocational area of expertise is sport teaching and coaching.
the site i find most beneficial is
schools.vic.gov.au
https://www.schools.vic.gov.au › health-and-physical-ed…
Michelle Travers
Hi everyone. My name is Michelle and I work in the VET sector. I have worked in VET – primarily in business and TAE and I look forward to joining everyone on our learning journey,
Clara Pretorius
HI my area of expertise is Artistic Gymnastics, coaching, judging and training and development. The website that gives the most info about my industry is http://www.gymnastics.org.au, but a website that has given me the most value for growth personally and in my work is https://nickruddock.com/
Clara Pretorius
Hi All. My area of expertise is Artistic Gymnastics, coaching, judging and training and development.
Sonya
Good morning , my area of expertise is as a Registered Nurse in both Community health, Medical, Surgical and palliative care. The website that I use and has the best information for my industry is
Oskar Janczewski
Hi, My vocational area of expertise is 4wd Training plus 4wd recovery. one of the site I find beneficial for reference is https://mr4x4.com.au/
Oskar Janczewski
Hi, My vocational area of expertise is 4wd Training plus 4wd recovery. one of the site I find beneficial for reference is
Justine
My area of expertise is Early Childhood Education. A site which has information relating to this profession is https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education
Kate Green
Hello,
My area of expertise is early childhood education, completing a diploma and bachelor or education.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
This is a website I regularly visit for guidance and assistance.
Jessica
My vocational area of expertise is Veterinary Nursing. A site I use and would recommend to anyone in or interested in the industry is the Veterinary Nurses Council of Australia, it has a lot of valuable resources. https://www.vnca.asn.au/
Lalita
My area of expertise is the Early Childhood education sector, i am currently an Early Childhood Teacher with 15 years experience and using my knowledge to educate the staff in my centre.
The site which i use to provide current information is the following https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-02/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf
Lalita
My area of expertise is the Early Childhood education sector, i am currently an Early Childhood Teacher with 15 years experience and using my knowledge to educate the staff in my centre.
The site which i use to provide current information is the following
Lauren
My area of vocational expertise is Floristry. As a creative industry, we use social media for inspiration. I regularly use Pinterest and Instagram to assist brides with ideas for weddings and events.
Kate
My vocational area of expertise is Emergency Pre-Hospital care – Paramedicine.
A site I find very beneficial for the public to learn more about our profession is http://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/
Stephen
My area of vocational expertise is clothing production, sustainability and supply chain management. I have spent a lot of time working with made in Australia brands so a frequently visited website for me is the Australian Fashion Council.
https://ausfashioncouncil.com
Rodney
Hi All,
I have a couple of vocational areas of expertise and am always looking for other skills that interrelate.
My longest area of expertise is in Pharmacy (Certificate IV). One website I have come across that has a lot of relevant and useful information is https://www.guild.org.au.
Another area of expertise is Remedial Massage along with other included modalities (Dry Needling, taping, aromatherapy). I find this website extremely valuable for information relating to the industry https://www.massagemyotherapy.com.au/Home
Along with relevant industry information it also has resources for CPD but also provides information to the general public and other health professionals about how massage may be beneficial.
Mireille Joseph [MJ]
My area of expertise is child protection. The site I access often for current research and industry trends is https://www.childhood.org.au/
Ashley
Hi Everyone, my vocational area of expertise is kitchen management and training. I am a chef and currently practicing in industry. A site I find beneficial for keeping up to date in my area of expertise is https://www.hospitalitynet.org/list/1-10/all-latest-news.html
Kellie O'Donnell
My area of expertise is in the foodservice industry. I use the below link for information regarding my industry
https://www.fsaa.org.au
Catherine Rumberg
I regularly visit NCVER, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research to keep up to date on the Australian Vocational Training sector.
Catherine Rumberg
I regularly visit ASQA the Australian Skills Quality Authority, the VET regulator and also NCVER, the National Centre for Vocational Education Research to keep up to date on the Australian Vocational Training sector.
Rebecca McCarthy
My area of expertise is community services, child protection and social work. The best resources in my field in NSW are found at https://dcj.nsw.gov.au/children-and-families.html.
Jacqueline Sillato
Hi everyone!
My vocational area of expertise is in managing people and change management. I am passionate about the Prosci methodology and the People approach to change, such as the ADKAR model. These frameworks are instrumental in ensuring smooth transitions and successful outcomes in organisational change initiatives.
A site I find incredibly beneficial for reference and staying updated in my field is https://www.prosci.com/methodology/adkar. It offers many resources, from change management best practices to professional development opportunities and the latest research.
Whether you’re a fellow change management professional or interested in effective strategies for managing people and change, I highly recommend checking it out.
Penny Mcleod
Hello everyone. My name is Penny and my vocation expertise is in the area of child and family health. One of the websites that I have found helpful is
https://www.sydney.edu/medicine-health/our-research/research-networks/waranara.html
Nicholas P
Hello there My vocational expertise is in hospitality management and commercial cookery. Work a lot with industry experts and students to help shape the hospitality industry. During the course of my work, I training.gov and asqa.gov.au extensively.
Chelsea Southgate
Hi Everyone, my area of expertise is Event Management and Business Administration. The website below has information relating to my field.
Rueben
Hello, My area of expertise is pre-hospital care, specifically paramedicine. Like Callum, I encourage those who want to explore further to visit https://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/ to learn more about what we do an opportunities for volunteering and clinical governance.
Amy Hall
My area of expertise is early childhood and this is a website i use regularly https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-02/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf
Jenny
Hi all, My area of expertise is in perioperative nursing (Registered). The website I visit often and has the most relevant information is the Australian College of Perioperative Nursing. https://www.acorn.org.au/
Shanai
Hello, my area of expertise is Early Childhood Education and Care. It is an extremely rewarding industry and we work very close with each of our families to provide the utmost care for their children. For more information visit
Ari S
Hey team, I am in the Fitness Industry and reference https://ausactive.org.au for education, scope of practice, and necessary frameworks.
Nick
Hi All, My area of expertise is the Meat processing, retailing and exporting Industry. Websites that i have found particularly useful is https://www.mla.com.au/ and also https://www.ausmeat.com.au/
Julie
I am an Early childhood teacher; this is the most useful website to gain a clear insight into all things related to early childhood https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
ACECQA stands for Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority.
Katie
Hi, my vocational area of expertise is Public Safety (Firefighting operations). A website I recommend for valuable information on fire safety is https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/
Lorena Delaine
Hi, Im Lorena and I’m a nurse. I find helpful information on the NMBA website here: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/
Sophie
Hi everyone. My vocational area of expertise is event management, marketing & business admin. A website that has valuable information about marketing is https://ami.org.au/
Callum Houlihan
Hi all, My vocational area of expertise is pre-hospital and front line care (Paramedicine) We often do community engagement activities and encourage people to visit: http://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au if they would like to learn more about the roles we do.
Luke Anderson
Hi. My vocational area of expertise is swim teaching and coaching. A site I find beneficial for my area of expertise is https://scta.org.au/
Fiona
Hi. My vocational area of expertise is Remedial Massage plus other massage modalities. A site I find beneficial for reference in my area is https://members.amt.org.au/
Taryn
My vocational area of expertise is emergency services (firefighting). We do a lot of work with the community to educate and inform vulnerable individuals and families about fire safety risks.
For example, https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/
Mindy
My area of expertise is early childhood education. The site which I use most and which provides the best information for our industry is https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-02/belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf