The Audit Express Team
KEVIN EKENDAHL
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
About Kevin
Kevin has extensive experience working in senior management positions across the training and education sector. Having built and managed a registered training organisation, Kevin understands the importance of ensuring there is the right balance between growth and compliance. Prior to this Kevin worked in the advertising sales industry where he gained valuable skills in business development and marketing.
Education
Bachelor of Business (Enterprise Development)
Diploma of Quality Auditing
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Affiliations
Independent Tertiary Education Australia (ITECA)
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
Quote
“He’s not the messiah, he’s a very naughty boy”
– Monty Pythons, The Life of Brian
Coffee
MATTHEW DALE
Chief Commercial Officer & Founder
About Matthew
Matthew has a wealth of experience working in a range of roles across the Vocational Education and Training Sector, having worked as a former policy advisor to the Victorian Minister of Skills & Training and also as the National GM of Quality & Compliance for a large RTO, and as an RTO manager prior to establishing Audit Express. Matthew has experience applying for and managing various state & federal funding contracts. Matthew is passionate about improving the overall quality of education.
Education
Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development
Diploma of Training and Assessment
Diploma of Quality Auditing
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate in Design Thinking (RMIT)
Affiliations
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
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Coffee
Almond milk latte
SHARON EKENDAHL
Chief Financial Officer
About Sharon
Sharon has more than a decade of experience in practice management, working in a range of management roles across accounting and law firms. Sharon is a Chartered Accountant, specialising in taxation, and has experience working across both small and large firms. Sharon is a highly driven individual that is passionate about improving organisational systems and developing workforce skills and capability.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting
Graduate Certificate of Chartered Accounting
Affiliations
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
Quote
“Reach for greatness, nothing less, and make sure you have some fun along the way”
– Steven Van Zandt
Coffee
Lactose-free cappuccino, no sugar
PARIS ARTHUR
Quality Consultant & Auditor
About Paris
Paris has extensive experience working in regulation and compliance for various government departments including working as a Lead Auditor with the Australian Skills Quality Authority for nearly a decade. She also has experience auditing biosecurity, quality, safety and environmental management systems for various small to large businesses. Paris is passionate about ensuring that all people have access to educational pathways that provide quality outcomes.
Education
Diploma of Quality Auditing
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Government (Investigation)
Lead Food Safety Auditor
Affiliations
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
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Coffee
KATH ANDREWS
Quality Consultant & Auditor
About Kath
Kath has more than 20 years’ experience in the VET Sector. Having owned and operated an RTO, Kath has the hands-on skills to provide pragmatic advice and solutions to training organisations and ensure compliance with both the registration standards and funding contracts. Kath has expertise in funding contract compliance, data management, internal quality auditing, student file audits, assessment validation and governance.
Education
Diploma in Quality Auditing
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Affiliations
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
Quote
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”
Coffee
Strong coffee with milk
FLEUR LIMPUS
Quality Consultant & Auditor
About Fleur
Fleur has more than three decades of experience working in the Vocational Education and Training sector. Fleur has established and managed a number of Registered Training Organisations including her own. Fleur has extensive experience of the Aged and Community Care sector, working with providers, proposing innovative education and training strategies to enable the building of a skilled and competent workforce to ensure a high standard of care and support to its consumers. Fleur has contributed greatly towards numerous projects regarding the development of training packages for the Community Services sector, sitting on a number of Industry Training and Advisory Boards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts
Diploma of Quality Auditing
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
OHS Representative Course
Affiliations
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
Quote
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows” – Sydney J. Harris
Coffee
Flat white – no sugar
AIMEE YOW
Audit Assistant
About Aimee
Aimee has more than a decade of experience as an auditor in quality and compliance, managing contractors and technical staff including training and development, recruitment and evaluation,
and leading multi-disciplinary teams to achieve compliance to ISO 9001, company procedures, and regulatory and statutory regulations. Aimee is an experienced professional and has worked in a variety of roles including Project Management, Resource Management, Quality Management, and HSE Management. Aimee has extensive exposure to various sectors including; Defence, IT, Telecommunications, Utilities, and Retail.
Education
QMS Auditor / Lead Auditor – ISO 9001
Affiliations
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
Quote
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere”
– Carl Sagan
Coffee
Almond flat white, no sugar
LORRAH BERG
Quality Consultant & Auditor
About Lorrah
RTOs and peak body associations. Her experience includes teaching, implementing the inaugural
AQTF in 2001, managing various RTOs’ quality management systems, implementing ISO Standards and quality improvement program with a national peak body, and overseeing the rollout of a national quality assurance program to 5000 Australian pharmacies.
Lorrah is highly skilled in pre and post release assessment validations, internal audits and continuous improvement processes and is committed to ensuring quality educational experiences for learners.
Education
Diploma of Quality Auditing
Diploma of Training and Development
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Small Business Management
Quote
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela
Coffee
Decaf Soy Cap, extra extra hot!!
JOSE FLORIDO
Operations Coordinator
About Jose
Jose has a degree in professional industrial engineering and analytics. With 10 months of practical experience including, project management, process design, customer relationships, problem-solving skills, auditing, reporting, and database extracts. Proficient in English and Spanish and has global experience. Has a passion for all things data, from exploration and visual reporting. Coupled with a can- do attitude, ability to work autonomously or collaboratively, strong problem-solving skills, and a drive to improve and develop.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Project Management
Affiliations
Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)
Quote
“Sonríe mucho que nos separa el reloj, no dejes que el tiempo se vaya, no.” – Al2 el Aldeano
Coffee
I drink tea
GRAHAM MEGGINSON
Quality Assurance Officer
About Graham
Graham who is originally from the UK has over 35 years experience working internationally in the Hospitality sector as an Operations Manager running multiple venues and more recently in the last decade has transitioned into the education and training sector having worked for a number of RTO’s as a qualified trainer and assessor. During this time Graham has also worked on a number of government funded projects including two industry specific mentoring programs for apprentices and trainees and another that was designed to fill employer vacancies by bridging skills gaps through training and work experience opportunities for unemployed under 25 year olds in Australia. In recent years he has been involved in the development, design and ongoing support of many Microcredentials for clients looking to offer their employees new skills and knowledge and also an opportunity to provide their customers with a better understanding of products and services. As part of the team that successfully launched Australia’s first and highly successful Covid-19 Hospitality specific Microcredential Graham saw the many benefits of Microcredentials during this difficult and challenging time and believes this and other exciting new trends within the personal development space especially for more experienced workers many of whom are time poor have huge potential for employees, employers and organisations both large and small.
Education
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
Quote
“If you want creative workers give them time to play” – John Cleese
Coffee
I don’t drink coffee
COURTNEY BRETTERECKER
Corporate Services Officer
About Courtney
Education
Bachelor of Business (Digital Marketing)
Quote
“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let go” – Carol Burnett
Coffee
MARGIE FIXTER
Quality Consultant & Auditor
About Margie
Margie Fixter is a strategic leader in VET with a deep sense of purpose, clarity of vision, professional authority, and authentic style, characterised by a career spanning 25 years across three jurisdictions. She is an expert in vocational education, with the ability to strategise and implement innovations in curriculum development, teaching, and learning. Margie is also highly skilled in academic quality, governance, and assurance, with a strong reputation as a seasoned, collaborative, and communicative influencer. Her expertise extends across the tertiary sector, with a specialist understanding of quality and compliance.
Education
Executive Masters of Public Administration, Australian National University (ANZSOG)
Master of Arts (Change Management), University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons), University of Sydney
Quote
“Leadership is not about being the best. It’s about making everyone else better” – Sheryl Sandberg
Coffee
Regular latte
EMERITUS PROFESSOR BERNIE MARSHALL
Quality Consultant & Auditor (Higher Education)
About Bernie
Bernie has recently retired from Deakin University, which he joined in 1992 as a public health academic.
He was the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) for the Faculty of Health from 2008 to 2016, where he was responsible for leading curriculum and academic development and review in the faculty at both strategic and operational levels. He had a particular focus on building teaching and learning leadership capacity at school, faculty and university levels and creating a culture that values and rewards high-quality teaching and effective learning and assessment. He built a strong base of the scholarship of teaching and learning through support for staff to use their teaching innovations as the basis for publications. He was a member Academic Board for a number of years and had extensive involvement in university policy review and development, and academic governance and standards.
From July 2016, he was Deakin’s first Dean of Students where he had responsibility to ensure a clear and accessible point of contact for all Deakin students on any matter relating to the overall student experience. His portfolio incorporated the Student Complaints Office, the Student Appeals Office and the Student Conduct Office. He was actively involved in a broad range of student advocacy work, including student mental and physical wellbeing and respectful relationships.
He is now an Emeritus Professor at Deakin in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and higher education consultant with Audit Express.
Education
Bachelor of Science (Hons), Biochemistry and Chemistry
Diploma of Education
Master of Public Health
Quote
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now” – Chinese proverb
Coffee
Strong Flat White
EMERITUS PROFESSOR MALCOLM CAMPBELL
Quality Consultant & Auditor (Higher Education)
About Malcolm
Malcolm was formerly the Deputy Dean at Deakin University in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment. In these roles he led the Faculty in developing teaching and learning outcomes for students and staff and enhancing the curriculum. Key projects have been Chair of the University Teaching and Learning Committee, Change Manager and Chair of the Implementation Team for the University Learning Management System, and project lead for the Faculty course enhancement process. In 2010 Malcolm was awarded an Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) national citation for his leadership of teaching and learning.
Malcolm’s interest in authentic learning has been realised through the development of a number of initiatives around Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and membership of two OLT projects on WIL Leadership. Malcolm’s teaching interests focus on Computer Interface Design and Human-Computer Interaction however he is a skilled software developer working mainly on web systems. He is also skilled in professional development of staff teams, curriculum design and the development information support systems.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Diploma of Education
Graduate Diploma in Computer Education
Master of Computing
Quote
“Times change. When I grew up all photos were black and white. Now, black and white is a special effect.” One of mine