Academic Director
Data Science & Analytics
Current operating leadership
Independent academic governance adviser · Australia
Data, technology and business programs that stand up to academic, regulatory and industry scrutiny.
I help Australian higher education providers design, review and strengthen programs across Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity, IT and technology-enabled business education, bringing academic governance, curriculum strategy and contemporary discipline expertise together in clear, defensible decisions.
6
Campuses + online
National discipline leadership
3
Postgraduate programs
Accreditation and renewal work
ANU + CSIRO
PhD in Engineering & Computer Science
Research-active discipline expertise
Engagement fit
Who I work with
Universities, higher education providers, professional bodies, academic review panels and course advisory committees.
When I can help
New-course development, accreditation renewal, external course review, curriculum alignment and academic quality decisions.
What you receive
Traceable evidence, clearly prioritised risks, practical recommendations and decision-ready written advice.
01 · Advisory services
Independent support at the points of highest academic and governance risk.
Each engagement is scoped around a defined decision, evidence base and set of practical deliverables.
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External review
Independent Course Review & Benchmarking
Structured review of course architecture, learning outcomes, assessment, academic integrity and disciplinary currency, supported by peer benchmarking and a decision-ready report.
- Terms of reference
- Evidence review
- Benchmarking
- Board-ready report
02
Course renewal
Accreditation & Reaccreditation Readiness
An independent review of curriculum, governance evidence and submission readiness against applicable requirements of the current Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HESF), relevant TEQSA guidance and institutional standards.
- HESF requirements map
- Evidence-gap analysis
- Risk and action register
- Leadership briefing
03
Professional alignment
ACS Alignment for Technology Programs
Review and mapping support for Data Science, AI, Cybersecurity and IT programs against relevant ACS expectations and contemporary professional practice.
- Curriculum mapping
- Advanced-content evidence
- Assessment alignment
- Remediation priorities
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Program development
New Programs & Major Curriculum Review
Support from course architecture and learning outcomes through assessment strategy, industry relevance, benchmarking and governance documentation.
- Course architecture
- Learning outcomes
- Assessment strategy
- Governance papers
05
Governance and appointments
Academic Governance & External Advisory
Independent contribution as an external reviewer, Course Advisory Committee member, Course Development Panel adviser or review-panel member, supported by clear written recommendations and declared conflicts of interest.
- Governance review
- Committee membership
- Panel advice
- Written recommendations
02 · Selected work
Governance in practice.
Examples from current academic leadership show how evidence, standards and implementation come together in complex institutional work.
Postgraduate Accreditation and Reaccreditation
As Project Lead and Course Development Panel Chair, I led the reaccreditation of a nested postgraduate Business Analytics course and the accreditation of the Graduate Certificate in Generative AI for Business. The work brought curriculum evidence, professional expectations and industry advice through academic governance.
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Governing Responsible AI in Academic Support
I lead an AI-enabled academic-support initiative across six campuses, balancing scalable and personalised support with consistent academic standards, appropriate oversight and responsible implementation.
02
Strengthening Quality Across Diverse Delivery Contexts
I support discipline-wide teaching standards, assessment calibration and academic-integrity practice, alongside structured development and mentoring for academic staff across six campuses and online.
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03 · How engagements work
Clear scope. Independent judgement. Decision-ready outputs.
Engagements are designed to strengthen institutional self-assurance, not to produce generic compliance paperwork.
01
Frame the decision
We clarify the program, governance stage, relevant standards, stakeholders, timeline and potential conflicts before work begins.
02
Review the evidence
I examine curriculum, assessment and governance documentation, relevant benchmarks and targeted stakeholder input where useful.
03
Deliver practical advice
You receive concise findings, traceable recommendations and an executive briefing, with follow-up support agreed in scope.
04 · Why this combination
Academic governance depth. Data, technology and business credibility.
I am Academic Director of Data Science and Analytics at Kaplan Business School, leading discipline strategy across six campuses and online.
My governance work includes interpreting and applying current HESF requirements across course approval, accreditation, reaccreditation, monitoring, review and academic governance decisions.
My governance practice spans Academic Board, Grade Ratification & Assessment Committee, Teaching & Learning Committee, Course Development Panels, Accreditation & Review Committees and Course Advisory Committees.
I hold a PhD in Engineering and Computer Science from The Australian National University and CSIRO Data61. Active scholarship in cybersecurity and privacy-preserving machine learning helps keep program advice connected to contemporary technology practice.
View research profileGovernance
Institution-wide academic oversight
Academic standards, assessment integrity, curriculum quality, review evidence and strategic academic decisions.
Program quality
End-to-end course governance
New-course development, accreditation, reaccreditation, major review, benchmarking and continuous improvement.
Discipline scope
Data, AI, Cybersecurity, IT & Technology-Enabled Business
Specialist academic input grounded in research, curriculum leadership and completed accreditation work across information technology and management fields of education.
Perspective
Evidence before assertion
Independent advice that connects standards and evidence to practical institutional decisions.
Discuss an engagement
Planning a new course, reaccreditation or external review?
Tell me what you are working on, where it sits in the governance process and when a decision is needed. I’ll respond with fit, availability and a proposed scope.
Advisory work is considered subject to availability, conflict checks and any required approvals.