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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Sam
Hi everyone, my name is Sam. I’m a paramedic with NSW Ambulance working in the Lower Clarence. I’m passionate about education and developing others in the job. We often work closely with trainee paramedics and interns, so I’m hoping this course will help me better support and mentor them. I’m also interested in possibly moving into an education role in the future.
Here is a website I find helpful for professional expectations of paramedics: https://www.paramedicineboard.gov.au/Professional-standards/Professional-capabilities-for-registered-paramedics.aspx
Bernice Pitt
Hi there! Im Bernie I am looking forward to updating my training and assessment skills. My passion is training, coaching and mentoring trainees/apprentices and young people as they start on their career journey. I have a Human Resources background mainly in Local Government and NSW Health. A website I find helpful for my area of training is: https://www.nsw.gov.au/departments-and-agencies/department-of-education/contact-training-services.
Kellie
Hi, my name is Kellie, I am a paramedic for NSW Ambulance. I’ve decided to partake in this course because I think it will help with career progression. We are often paired with trainees and have never been given education as to how to train or mentor anyone. I thought this could not only help me, but my trainees as well. One of the websites that has helped outlined the professional standards that we need to reach is the AHPRA website. https://www.paramedicineboard.gov.au/Professional-standards/Professional-capabilities-for-registered-paramedics.aspx
Chris
Hey everyone. My name is Chris and I currently work for NSW Ambulance as a Paramedic in the Northern Rivers. A key part of my role is the training and mentoring of trainee paramedics or interns, hence the reason that I have undertaken this course. If you would like to know more about the role of a paramedic and the professional standards required, please follow this link: https://www.paramedicineboard.gov.au/Professional-standards/Professional-capabilities-for-registered-paramedics.aspx
Matt
Hello,
I am a registered paramedic working on road in Sydney for NSW Ambulance. I came into the profession as a mature aged student, returning to university during the pandemic years. Before this time, I had held a number of positions delivering large-scale public events for the community across Australia.
Paramedicine is an ever-expanding field of pre-hospital healthcare and medicine. It is exciting to be part of this journey. I am very interested in continued education, training, mentorship, and preceptorship. The participation in such areas is a ‘Professional Capability for Registered Paramedics’, as set by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA). Therefore, undertaking this Cert IV in Training and Assessment seems like a fitting qualification to enable me to provide the best form of training and education for my own professional development and for those I mentor and train.
You can check out the other professional standards for paramedics in Australia here: https://www.paramedicineboard.gov.au/Professional-standards/Professional-capabilities-for-registered-paramedics.aspx
Olivia Kalocsai
Hi! My name’s Olivia and I’m a paramedic in NSW. I’m looking forward to starting this certificate, so on completion I can be considered for further career opportunities within the service. I love teaching and mentoring so I think this course will be beneficial for me.
SIMI MARY CHACKO
Hi, I am Simi, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse with over 25 years of clinical experience caring for critically ill newborns and supporting their families during challenging times. Alongside my clinical role, I am actively involved in teaching and mentoring nursing students and newly graduated nurses in the clinical setting, helping them build confidence, clinical reasoning skills, and safe patient care practices. I find resources from https://www.acnn.org.au/ and https://www.coinnurses.org/ particularly helpful for staying updated with current neonatal practices and enhancing both my clinical teaching and professional growth.
Kelly H
Hi, I’m Kelly and I have 25 years’ experience in the Hairdressing Industry. I currently have my own business renting a chair in a salon. I am hoping to gain the skills to start teaching Hairdressing.
Rhonda
Hi my name is Rhonda. My area of expertise is Early Childhood Education and I have over 25 years experience in this profession. I am currently the Director/EarlyChildhood teacher at a not for profit Preschool. A website that I find valuable for myself and to also share information with my team is https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education.
Rhonda
Hi my name is Rhonda. I have over 20 years experience in the Early Childhood Education. I am currently the Director and Early Childhood Teacher at a not for profit Preschool. A website that I find valuable is https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education.
This website supports me in my daily work by providing information, resources, audit tools and toolkits which benefits myself and my team.
Jen G
Hi everyone, my name is Jen. I work in HR / Recruitment and Training within the Education sector, and am keen to refresh my knowledge and learn more about creating and facilitating accredited training.
Ashleigh
Hello,
My name is Ashleigh, and I work for both the state and federal governments in a variety of roles. I am also studying a Bachelor of Education, and I hope to gain competency and qualifications to teach in NSW public schools and the VET sector.
I find the following websites useful:
https://scholar.google.com/
https://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/p/home
Melinda
Hi – My name is Mel and my professional experience over the last 20 years is in Optics. I am and Optical Dispenser who now works for an RTO.
A great resource for our Industry is http://www.odamembers.com.au
Kiersten
Hi, my name is Kiersten, my area of expertise is Personal Injury Management.
I am currently employed as a Learning Design Specialist creating recourses and learning to improve knowledge, confidence and capability within my industry.
I previously completed my TAE in 2015 and am updating my skills.
My focus is on delivering person-centred, engaging, practical learning. Websites that guide me are.
https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au
https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au
https://www.instructionaldesigncentral.com
Joanne Roe
My area of expertise is in Early Childhood Education, preschool. I am currently employed as an Early Childhood Teacher and Educational Leader. My focus is on implementing programs for children and mentoring educators. Websites that guide me in my profession are:
https://education.nsw.gov.au/
https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
https://www.cela.org.au/
https://www.acecqa.gov.au
https://ocg.nsw.gov.au.
Angela
Hello everyone, my name is Angela and my expertise area is Early Childhood Education and Care, with a passion for inclusion & my current workspace an additional needs specific school. A relevant website / resource is http://www.acecqa.gov.au
Yasir Saleem
Hi, my name is Yasir Saleem. I work for a company that provides Work Health and Safety (WHS), Track Protection, and Business Compliance services to Sydney Trains.
I have a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Accounting from Central Queensland University. I also hold several qualifications, including diplomas in Work Health and Safety, Business Compliance, Quality Auditing, and Financial Planning, as well as a Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety. This qualification will help me train and support Protection Officers and WHS staff in the future.
Michelle
Hi,
My name is Michelle and my expertise is in the field of social work, and specifically working with young people. A website I have found useful is https://howtoadhd.com/.
Janet Andrews
Hi, my name is Janet and I work in the Local Government industry, specifically within the building, compliance and development assessment area. I often use the following link to check current legislation and clarify the correct approach to any issues that may arise. https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203
Grant
My vocational area of expertise is with Marine Rescue NSW. I am currently the training officer for my unit, a rated coxswain and rescue water craft operator. I also have 26 years of experience in the IT industry. One of the most useful sites I found while doing my own studies was https://youtube.com as I found many channels relating to subjects I was studying which gave little tips here and there that were practical and improved my learning of course material.
Tegan Mclaughlin
Hello, my name is Tegan, I am an Early Childhood Teacher, a website that guides me in my profession is the ECA website https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/ and the CELA website https://www.cela.org.au/ alongside the https://www.acecqa.gov.au and https://ocg.nsw.gov.au.
Luka Dencic
Hello, my name is Luka and I am a Registered Nurse working in Allergy and Immunology research. The National Allergy Centre of Excellence is a great resource for healthcare professionals and families with allergies to learn about what is happening in the world of allergy. Here is the link: https://www.nace.org.au/
Carly Milner
Hi All,
My name is Carly. My professional background is in nursing, disability services, allied health and counselling. My area of expertise is in counselling for clients living with a disability.
https://theaca.net.au/home this is link is for the Australian Counselling Association. This is one registering peak body for registered counsellors in Australia. The site has multiple useful resources in relation to best practice, ethics and code of conduct, industry news, networking and professional development.
Halie Simmons
Hi All, my name is Halie. I work in the construction industry across Australia and APAC in a cost and commercial capacity. I have recently graduated from Construction Management Bachelors Degree with first class honours. A website that I find extremely useful for research and for expanding my construction knowledge is https://www.researchrabbit.ai/ This is a great tool for finding credible peer reviewed research papers relative to your area of interest.
Mish
Hi, I’m Mish and I work at Byron Yoga Centre as the Student Relations Manager. One of the most used sites I visit is https://prisms.education.gov.au/ which is the Provider Registration and International Student Management System.
Bhavanaben Prajapati
Hi everyone, my name is Bhavanaben Prajapati, I work as a Child and adolescent Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant. Main focusing area are MH assessment, providing education to consumers, family and related linked services, also providing in-services to new staffs, casual staffs, and nursing-medical students.
Helena
My area of expertise is in higher education with a focus on disability and accessible technology. I am currently working as a disability employment trainer. A valuable website related to my industry is the Web Accessibility Initiative where it shares strategies, standards, resources to make the Web accessible to people with disabilities: https://www.w3.org/WAI/
Amanda
Hello, my name is Amanda and I am an Oral Health Therapist. My area of expertise is in preventing oral disease and helping people understand how important oral health is to their overall health and wellbeing.
I regularly use a variety of professional organisations and trusted websites to stay up to date and to support patient education. One website that provides clear, practical oral health information and helpful resources for the general public is https://www.teeth.org.au/
Carrie Panozzo
Hi my name is Carrie. My area of expertise is in Early Childhood Education and Care. A valuable website that guides my practice is https://www.acecqa.gov.au
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