Academic Governance

Professor Stephen Boyle

Deputy Chair (Independent)

Dean: Academic at University of South Australia Business School

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cultural Economics, Macquarie University
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of South Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Management (Arts), University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Music (Performance) (Honours), University of Adelaide

Dr Philip Brown

Board Member

Dean at Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Qualifications

• Doctor of Education (EdD), Educational Leadership, La Sierra University
• Master of Tertiary Education Management (MTEM), LH Martin Institute, University of Melbourne
• Master of Educational Administration (MEdAdmin), University of New South Wales
• Master of Commerce (MCom), University of New South Wales
• Bachelor of Education (BEd), Avondale College of Higher Education
• 10549NAT Certificate IV in Risk Management Essentials

Other

• Principal Fellow, Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
• Fellow, Association of University Administrators (FAUA)
• Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)
• Fellow, Australian College of Educators (FACE)
• Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
• Certified Practising Risk Associate, Risk Management Institution of Australasia

Professor Alan Bowen-James

Board Member

Deputy Dean & Chair, Learning & Teaching Quality Committee at Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Australian National University
• Doctor of Science Education (DSE), Curtin University
• Master of Philosophy (MPhil), University of Sydney
• Master of Laws (LLM), University of Sydney
• Master of Juris prudence (MJuris), University of Sydney
• Master of Cognitive Science (MCogSc), University of New South Wales

Other

• Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia
• Fellow, Institute of Managers and Leaders (FIML)
• Chartered Member, Institute of Logistics & Transport (CMILTA)
• Professional Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (PMIEEE)
• Professional Member, Project Management Institute (PMPMI)

Associate Professor Steven Goodman

Board Member (Independent)

Associate Professor of Marketing at The University of Adelaide

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Marketing, Supply Chain, Wine Industry, Adelaide Graduate School of Business, University of Adelaide
• Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education), University of Adelaide
• Bachelor of International Business (Honours 1), Flinders University

Other

• Awarded Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation

Ms Diana Keilar

Board Member

Quality, Standards & Compliance Manager & Chair, Quality Assurance Steering Group (QASG) at Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Qualifications

• Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics, Macquarie University
• Diploma of Teaching, Southern Cross University

Dr Mark Keough

Board Member (Independent)

Digital Education Advisor

Qualifications

• Doctor of Communication (DComm), Education Communications, University of South Australia
• Graduate Certificate, Mediation, University of South Australia
• Certificate IV, Training and Assessment, ITT Academy

Tom Milligan

Board Member

Technical Director at Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Qualifications

• Diploma of Training & Assessment
• Certificate in Advanced Cook Chill Systems
• Certificate in Advanced Sous Vide Systems

Other

• Australian Caterer of the Year (2016)
• Australian Wedding Caterer of the Year (2015)
• Member, Les Toques Blanches Executive Chef Association
• Member, Australian Culinary Federation
• Member, Academy Culinaire de France Australia

Paul Picksley

Board Member

Academic Director (Vocational Education) at Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Torrens University
• Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources)
• TAE40110 Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality

Professor Michele Simons

Board Member (Independent)

Dean and Professor of Education at Western Sydney University

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Education, University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Social Science (Human Services/Adult and Community Education), University of South Australia

Walter Wagner

Board Member (Independent)

Director, Walter Wagner Hospitality Solutions

Qualifications

• Chef trade qualifications, Switzerland
• Sous Vide cooking Technology, Ecole George Pralus, Briennon, France

Other

• “Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite Agricole”, a Knighthood given by the French Ministry of Agriculture in recognition of his contribution to the development of the French Culinary Arts
• Individual Diversity Laureate – Diversity@Work 2011 Employment & Inclusion Awards
• Restaurateur of the Year Award, 2008, given by the International Food & Beverage Forum
• Member of the International Food & Beverage Forum
• Member of the Académie Culinaire de France
• Honorary Board member of the International Ice Sculpture Association in Tokyo

Li Hwan Watt

Board Member

Academic Quality Manager (Higher Education) at Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), The University of South Australia
• Graduate Diploma in Accounting, The University of South Australia
• Bachelor of Finance, The University of South Australia

Ms Karen Williams

Board Member

Academic Registrar at Le Cordon Bleu Australia

Qualifications

• Master of Education (MEd), Education, Deakin University
• Bachelor of Education (BEd), Adult, Workplace and Vocational Education, University of South Australia
• Diploma of Training and Assessment
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery