Board of Directors
Providing governance and strategic direction for GCWAL
Emeritus Prof Selva Abraham
Founder of AIB and Visiting Professor at Leeds Trinity University. Over 40 years focused on Work-Based Management Learning and the concept of Work-Applied Learning.
Dr Param Abraham
More than 21 years experience in accreditation and quality assurance for AIB, working closely with Senior Executives and the Board.
Simon Boag
CEO of Bentleys SA/NT. Multiple CEO roles in healthcare and board positions across sport, education, aged care and the disability sector.
Dr Carlo D'Ortenzio
Seasoned C-suite executive with over three decades of experience in private and public sectors. Experienced board director and chairperson.
Programme Advisors
Providing guidance and expertise to participants in our change programmes
Colin Bradley
Over twenty years' experience in HRM, Organisational Change Management and Organisational Development. Expertise in Change Management, Action Learning, and Action Research.
Michael Chant
Accomplished CEO, Board Director and Chair with over thirty years' experience in leadership development and corporate growth across multiple sectors.
Andrew Cook
Over 20 years of leadership experience. Experienced insurance executive who has facilitated change initiatives using Action Learning and Work-Applied Learning.
Lisa Mohammed
Over 15 years in OHSE consulting in the oil and gas sector in Trinidad and Tobago. Doctoral research on change management using a Work Applied Learning approach.
Meera Verma
Professional director and Principal of Headland Vision. Expertise spanning global healthcare, biotechnology and renewable energy industries.
Assoc Prof John Wilkinson
Nearly three decades in the academic field following extensive experience in marketing and sales management in Australia and South Africa.
Thought Leaders
Specialists utilising action research, action learning, and reflective practice
Emeritus Prof Jonathan Garnett
Former Director of the Institute for Work-Based Learning at Middlesex University. Over 21 years at the leading edge of WBL partnerships at higher education level.
Prof Erwin Loh
President of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and Professor at Monash University. Research in health law, management and clinical leadership.
Emeritus Prof Ron Passfield
Thought Leader in Action-Learning and Action Research for organisational change. Academic at Griffith University and organisational consultant working directly with managers.
Chad Perry
Emeritus Professor of AIB. Founding Chairperson of AIB's Academic Board and pioneer of work-based academic processes with globally cited research.
Research Fellows
Specialists in qualitative and quantitative research contributing to WAL programmes
Dr Alan Barnes
Former senior lecturer at University of South Australia. Currently Senior Research Fellow for the Application of Artificial Intelligence at GCWAL.
Dr Carmel Taddeo
Director of CMT Accessible Research and senior lecturer at the University of South Australia. Over three decades of experience as educator, researcher, and change analyst.
Dr Juhani E Tuovinen
Former Professor and Dean of Education at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education, Perth. Focused studies on cognitive aspects of learning.
Emeritus Prof Rod Oxenberry
Experienced education and management consultant specialising in higher education recognition, leadership mentoring and management development.
GCWAL Programmes
Our team's expertise is embedded directly into GCWAL's programme design and delivery. Explore our programme offerings to understand how our practitioners facilitate learning and change.