Meet our governance.

Dr Heaney specialises in institutional registration, course accreditation and corporate and academic governance. Formerly Dean of Business at Notre Dame Australia (Sydney), she has held senior academic roles in Australia and the United States, published over thirty refereed papers and received awards for teaching and research.

Prof Sebastian brings executive leadership experience across academia and industry in Australia and internationally. Formerly Executive Dean and Professor at Torrens University Australia, his expertise spans academic operations, quality assurance and transnational education. He is committed to access, equity and social inclusion through high-quality education.

Professor Singh has nearly two decades of academic experience in informatics, plant breeding and medicinal plants, with over 50 research publications. As Program Director, he brings expertise in academic management, higher education compliance, research and higher degree supervision.

Professor Singh has nearly two decades of academic experience in informatics, plant breeding and medicinal plants, with over 50 research publications. As Program Director, he brings expertise in academic management, higher education compliance, research and higher degree supervision.

Associate Professor Abunada brings over 20 years of international experience in academia, infrastructure and environmental engineering. He heads CQUniversity’s College of Project Management, Built Environment, and Asset & Maintenance Management. His work includes World Bank, Water NSW and UNDP projects, sustainable construction research and postgraduate supervision.

Dr Farhadieh specialises in academic governance, regulatory compliance, quality assurance and institutional risk. Formerly Director of Higher Education and Dean at Box Hill Institute, she advises boards on TEQSA registration, accreditation and HESF-aligned policies. She holds a PhD in Change Management from Swinburne University of Technology.

Dr Whyte brings over 40 years in education and training, including more than 30 at executive level. Since retiring from full-time work in 2018, he has continued in academic governance, joining the TEQSA Expert Register and DVE Business Solution in 2019. He serves on several Academic Boards.

Dr Hasan is a Senior Lecturer and National Program Coordinator (Business) at Notre Dame Australia. A CPA and Senior Fellow of Advance HE, he teaches finance and econometrics and researches energy economics. He chairs AHEAD’s Audit, Risk and Finance Committee and serves on Osborne Higher Education’s Audit and Risk Committee.

Dr Heaney specialises in institutional registration, course accreditation and corporate and academic governance. Formerly Dean of Business at Notre Dame Australia (Sydney), she has held senior academic roles in Australia and the United States, published over thirty refereed papers and received awards for teaching and research.

Mr Coates brings over 20 years leading assurance and advisory teams, with expertise in internal audit and technology risk. He serves as a Board Advisor, non-Executive Director and Company Secretary. He is a Past-President of IIA-Australia and the Asian Confederation of Institutes of Internal Auditors, and a former IIASB member.