The Le Cordon Bleu Australia Academic Board members are as follows:
Emeritus Professor Roger Harris
Chair (Independent)
Emeritus Professor of History and Sociology at University of South Australia
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), History and Sociology, University of Adelaide
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), History, University of Adelaide
- Diploma in Education, Secondary Education and Teaching, University of Adelaide
- Diploma in Teaching (Technical), Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching, Torrens College of Advanced Education
Other
- Fellow, Australian College of Educators (FACE)
Dr. Philip Brown
Deputy Chair (Independent)
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 University
- 10549NAT Certificate IV in Risk Mangemnt Essentials, McMillan Staff Development
Other
- Principal Fellow, Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
- Fellow, Association of University Administrators (FAUA)
- Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA)
- Fellow, Australian College of Educators (FACE)
- Graduate Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
- Associate Member, Institute of Internal Auditors Australia (AMIIAA)
- Certified Practising Risk Associate, Risk Management Institution of Australasia (CPRA)
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
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
Othermichele
- “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
Professor Alan Bowen-James
Board Member
Executive Dean at Le Cordon Bleu Australia
Qualifications include
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Philosophical Logic, 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 Jurisprudence (MJuris), University of Sydney
- Master of Cognitive Science (MCogSc), University of New South Wales
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Deakin University
- Master of Information Technology (MInfoTech), University of Wollongong
- Master of the Built Environment [Project Management] (MBEnv), University of Technology Sydney
- Master of Science (Mathematics) (MSc), Curtin University
Other
- Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA)
- Fellow, Institute of Managers and Leaders (FIML)
- Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT)
- Professional Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (PMIEEE)
- Professional Member, Project Management Institute (PMPMI)
- Member, American Marketing Association (MAMA)
- Member, International Institute of Business Analysts (MIIBA)
Ms Diana Keilar
Board Member
Quality, Standards & Compliance Manager at Le Cordon Bleu Australia & Chair, Quality Assurance Steering Group (QASG)
Qualifications
- Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics, Macquarie University
- Diploma of Teaching, Southern Cross University
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
Li Hwan Watt
Board Member
Higher Education Operations Manager at Le Cordon Bleu Australia & Chair, Curriculum Review Committee (CRC)
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
Karen Williams
Board Member
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
Shannon Hall
Board Member
Head of School of Culinary Arts & Sciences (acting) at Le Cordon Bleu Australia & Chair, VET Quality Management Committee (VQMC)
Qualifications
- Graduate Certificate in Professional Learning
- Diploma in Taste, Gastronomy, and Arts of the Table (Universite De Reims Champagne Ardenne) - course work
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Other
- South Australian Department of Education - Governing Council subcommittee member (Communication and Community Support)
- NCVER - Project Advisory Committee member (Attracting industry experts to become VET practitioners research project)
- Australian Trade Certification - Professional Commercial Cookery
Dr. Julien Marechal
Board Member
Head of School of Business at Le Cordon Bleu Australia & Chair, Learning & Teaching Quality Committee
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Philosophy, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
- Master of Philosophy, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
- Licenciate in Philosophy, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium
- Candidate in Philosophy, University of Namur, Belgium
- Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance, Governance Institute of Australia
- Graduate Diploma in Finance, University of London
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Le Cordon Bleu Australia
- Diploma in Project Management, Australian Institute of Management
Other
- Associate Member, Governance Institute of Australia
Dr Cristina Rodrigues
Board Member
Head of Industry Engagement and Alumni (acting) at Le Cordon Bleu Australia
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Tourism Management at James Cook Univeristy, Australia
- Master by Research of Human Geography, Universidade de Campinas, Brazil
- Bachelor of Tourism (Honours), Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Campinas, Brazil
Other
- Committee Member of the International Academy for the Development of Tourism Research in Brazil
- Research collaboration with Monash University and the National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Food Retail Environments for Health.
Kartik Malhotra
Board Member
Student Representative at Le Cordon Bleu Australia
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Business (International Hotel Management), Le Cordon Bleu Australia (current)
