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).
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Elizabeth
I am currently employed with Shoalhaven City Council as a Waste Depot Supervisor. I am hoping to be able to pass on my knowledge and experience in Waste to others in the industry. A website I find helpful is https://www.epa.nsw.gov.au/Your-environment/Waste
Kul
Hi, My name is Kul and I am a Registered Nurse, I have been working in aged care setting as Registered Nurse for a last few years. The website I use most and it provides the best information for the area/industry I work is https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/providers/education-training
Hunter Leeder
I am a Paramedic with NSW Ambulance and Coxswain with Marine Rescue NSW. I teach 1st aid to Marine Rescue and Facilitate Training and Education to Ambulance Volunteers on a monthly basis.
http://www.marinerescuensw.com.au
Rose Blue
Hi all,My area of expertise is in clinical health with my vocational area being in Aged Care. I have 20 years expertise in aged care with most of my roles in workforce training and management.
I am currently managing a residential care home and I would like to get back to teaching Registered Nurses and care staff. The site which find is useful for both professionals and the community in aged care is the Aged Care quality and Safety Commission site:
https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au
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.
Elise
My vocational area of expertise is Early Childhood Education and Care. A website that has valuable information relating to education is https://www.acecqa.gov.au/. It provides support and guidance to educators for quality practice.
Debbie Hale
My area of expertise is Early childhood education and care. The website I used most regularly which provides clear information for the operations of the service is: https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
Avalon H
Hi everyone,
I’ve been nursing for over 10 years my current speciality is remote area nursing which is primary health care and emergency care. I have always had an interest in education, being able to understand what new nurses or health care workers are feeling when they start in the healthcare industry is important in keeping people supported in the transition. I’d like to start doing facilitation, training and education.
I find this website a great resource for remote nursing https://crana.org.au/
Jozmaye
My vocational background includes working on community-based projects that support people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, with a focus on building capacity and improving quality of life for underrepresented groups.
While there are many great resources available for advocacy and social impact work, I’ve personally found https://www.jw.org/en/ to be a valuable platform. It provides practical content on topics such as mental well-being, family life, and resilience in coping with daily challenges. It contains timeless wisdom, and its resources are designed to support people from all walks of life and are currently available in over 1,100 languages, making it the most translated website in the world. Its accessibility and cultural inclusiveness make it a unique tool, especially for reaching those who may have limited access to support in their own language.
Jozmaye
My vocational background includes working on community-based projects that support people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, with a focus on building capacity and improving quality of life for underrepresented groups.
While there are many great resources available for advocacy and social impact work, I’ve personally found https://www.jw.org/en/ to be a valuable platform. It provides practical content on topics such as mental wellbeing, family life, and resilience. Although it’s a Bible-based site, its resources are designed to support people from all walks of life and are currently available in over 1,100 languages, making it the most translated website in the world. Its accessibility and cultural inclusiveness make it a unique tool, especially for reaching those who may have limited access to support in their own language.
Paul
My area of expertise is the Electrical Network in NSW. I need to access the networks for technical information and for training purposes. Below is one network that i access on a regular basis
https://www.endeavourenergy.com.au/
Paul Verrell
My area of expertise is the Electrical Network in NSW. I need to access the networks for technical information and for training purposes. Below is one network that i access on a regular basis
David Maloy
Hi
My vocational expertise is in digital and instructional media design, where I support an RTO and a small training design team. A website that I find useful to remain current and help to structure a learner’s experience is Adobe learn. https://www.adobe.com/au/learn/photoshop?learnIn=1&locale=en-AU
Shaun
Hi, my area of expertise is mineral exploration drilling. I have also focused learning of hydraulic systems and in an alternate life computer programming. Hope to use this course to assist as my experience is increasing with every year.
Lee
My role is within the Traffic Management field. My role involves: development of SWMS, auditing sites, developing work-related training for internal staff, and upskilling/mentoring staff.
http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au
https://standards.transport.nsw.gov.au/
Jane
Hi,
I am passionate about my work in the aged care sector, where I serve as a registered nurse in a dual role encompassing management, acting clinical nursing consultant (CNC), and quality improvement. My career has spanned both the public and private sectors, ultimately leading me to the rewarding field of aged care.
Over the years, I have witnessed significant transformations within this sector, and I am genuinely excited about the path my current company is forging as we prepare to embrace the upcoming Strengthened Standards set to roll out in November. While my heart lies in nursing, I am thrilled to expand my horizons into the essential realm of quality improvement, striving to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we care for.
Jody
Hi everyone, my area of expertise is Retail management. I have been working in retail management for the past 13 years, mainly in fast paced environments where customer service, sales and team leadership are key. Over the years I have had a lot of hands on experience training team, managing stock, hitting KPI’s, and creating a positive team culture.
One site I find helpful is Retail World Magazine – https://retailworldmagazine.com.au
It’s Aussie based and is packed with industry news, product updates, and insights into how retail is changing.
Gina
Hi, my area of expertise is the Early Childhood education profession, I am currently an Educational Leader mentoring a team of 40 plus. I have 22 years of experience and using my knowledge to educate the staff in my centre.
The sites I use to gain information is from the following
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
https://education.nsw.gov.au/
Eunice
Hi all, my area of expertise is early childhood education. My most recent role as the Educational Leader helped my discover my passion in mentoring and guiding early childhood educators. At the start of my role, I found the below ACECQA website on Educational Leadership quite helpful, as it offers a clear guideline on how to shape your leadership in an educational environment.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/resources/educational-leadership
Ashley
My current area of expertise which I am expanding my nursing skills in is Community Aged Care. There are two websites I find beneficial in upskilling and that is my employers learning and education path modules and https://www.dementia.org.au/.
Jason
My vocational area of expertise is a NSW ambulance paramedic. I am hoping to complete this course to open opportunities to help educate those prior to commencing work on road, and to also help educate assist, and support those trainees who are new on road. A website I find helpful for everything regarding NSW paramedics is https://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/
Courtney
Hi guys
I’m Courtney
My area of expertise is nursing, currently working as a Clinical Nurse Educator but wanting to expand my knowledge and skills when assessing and providing feedback & developing learning plans
J. Talentine
my vocational background includes working on community-based projects that support people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, with a focus on building capacity and improving quality of life for underrepresented groups.
While there are many great resources available for advocacy and social impact work, I’ve personally found https://www.jw.org/en/ to be a valuable platform. It provides practical content on topics such as mental wellbeing, family life, and resilience. Although it’s a Bible-based site, its resources are designed to support people from all walks of life and are currently available in over 1,100 languages, making it the most translated website in the world. Its accessibility and cultural inclusiveness make it a unique tool, especially for reaching those who may have limited access to support in their own language.
Theresa Roebuck
Good Evening
I am a Registered Nurse, I am working in Aged Care sector , I have been there for 25 years, I
have also had experience Hospitals, Pallative care, Community for 15 years, Aged care is my passion, The website which is idea is Aphra and Nursing Midwifery Board
Shannon Weiley
Good evening all,
my professional background is as a tertiary nurse academic, with a background of clinical emergency nursing. I currently combine some clinical emergency shifts in rural emergency departments, with teaching undergraduate nursing students and facilitating them with their academic studies. An imperative website with high relevance to our industry is the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council page. This site contains information on registration, compulsory professional development and nursing standards.
https://anmac.org.au/
Bianca
Hi! My name is Bianca and i have 10+ years of experience in Early Childhood Education and Care. ACECQA (https://www.acecqa.gov.au/) drives a large part of my work and is used in every aspect of what I do. Am excited to get started in this course!
Troy P
Hi Team,
I am NSW Ambulance Rescue Paramedic, and am looking to gain the required skills and knowledge to transition into education. Information in regards to pre-hospital emergency emergency services can be found at; http://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au
Tamily
Hello Gorgeous People
My vocational area of expertise is beauty therapy. I have over 25 years of experience in the industry across hands-on treatments, mentoring, and salon management. A website that provides insight into my work and the services I specialise in is my own: http://www.thegoodbeautician.com.au.
Helen
Hi Everyone. My vocational area of expertise is in Aged Care. The site I find beneficial for my area of expertise is: https://dta.com.au/
Tamily
Hi Gorgeous people
My name is Tamily and I’m excited to be undertaking the TAE40122. I bring with me over 25 years of experience in the Beauty Therapy Industry, where I’ve had the opportunity to work across a wide range of treatments and specialties. My career has included hands-on work in salons, spas, and clinic’s, as well as roses in management, mentoring, and advanced skin therapies.
One of my key motivations for completing the TAE40122 is to transition into training and to share my knowledge and passion with the next generation of beauty professionals.
Loni
My areas of expertise currently is a Driving Instructor and Forklift operator. Im currently undergoing training and certifications in Emergency Rescue alongside a variety of HRW licenses with my current job. I look forward to learning and gaining this Certification to further progress my position at work and invest in external ventures I hope to build in my local community providing training in the youth sector.
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
Lan Truong
My vocational area of expertise are medical science and Leisure & Health. My main focus is Leisure and Health in aged care. One website that show what we do as a lifestyle officer is by checking: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091283355070. It contain many videos of different activities at Hixson gardens aged care.
Dawn
My focus is in sales capability uplift. A website with relevant info is Value Selling Associates: https://www.valueselling.com/team/rob-hartnett
Mel Woolfrey
My vocational area of expertise includes Early Childhood Education and Care. When engaging in this field, I use the following website:
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
Tamara
My area of expertise is emergency nursing. The emergency care assessment and treatment websites provides valuable guidance to practice and decision making for different emergency presentations. https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat
Kate Grajales Ochoa
Good Afternoon All. My area of expertise is Workplace Health and Safety, a resource I find invaluable is the SafeWork NSW Website, http://www.safework.nsw.gov.au, and also, the NSW Legislation Website, which I find useful for staying up to date on any legislative changes in my field.
Skye
Hi All,
My area of expertise is Business and Leadership / Management within the training industry. Websites I utilise regularly include training.gov.au and ASQA http://www.asqa.gov.au
Jo
HI My name is Jo and my vocational area of expertise is Nursing specifically Aged Care.
Kate
My area of expertise is healthcare administration and customer engagement. A site that has been useful is https://www.asqa.gov.au/how-we-regulate/how-we-engage-and-educate
adam
Hi, my area of expertise is in commercial cookery and restaurant management. I use a range of social media platforms for inspiration and ideas. https://www.rca.asn.au/ is a handy website for keeping up to date with industry news.
Jess
Good morning,
My Area of expertise is Nursing with a background focusing on Emergency and Trauma. A website I commonly utilise is BMJ best practice guidelines: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/info/
BMJ Best Practice is an evidence-based, clinical decision support tool that provides healthcare professionals with continually updated and reliable information on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions. The tool is designed to improve quality of care and patient outcomes by providing practitioners with easy access to the latest medical information.
Cassie
My Area of Expertise is Mechanical Fitting / Engineering and a valuable website is the NSW Work Health and Safety Legislation for mines and petroleum https://www.resources.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/code-of-practice-mechanical-engineering-control-plan.pdf
Sarah Moore
Hi everyone, my name is Sarah and I’m a professional fire fighter for Fire and Rescue New South Wales. My area of expertise varies from fires, rescues, hazmat incidents and fire safety and prevention in the home. I often refer to https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/ for further information surrounding these topics.
Renee Burkinshaw
Hi everyone. My area of expertise is in Human Resources, Organisational Development, and Executive coaching. Here’s my website for more info: https://originatecoachingandconsulting.com.au/