
Melinda Irvine
Professional Writer
Melinda is a professional writer, blogger and creative. When she’s not writing she works with marginalised kids in the Philippines, supporting their social and emotional wellbeing.
Is Primary School Teaching Right for You?
25th February 2025A Comprehensive Guide to Working With Children Checks for Students
25th February 2025Expert advice: Getting your first job in childcare
23rd October 2024
Craig Shepherd
Freelance Writer
Craig is a professional copywriter and SEO specialist with over 13 years of experience. As the founder of Content Solutions Australia, Craig delivers expert copywriting and SEO services tailored to a diverse range of industries.
Industry Recognised Free Online Cyber Security Courses
25th February 2025Certificate III in Pathology Collection: Everything You Need to Know
25th February 2025How to start a Career in Human-Centred Design
25th February 2025
Cassandra Charlesworth
Freelance Journalist
Cass Charlesworth is a widely published journalist who has been in the news industry for over 20 years, having started at 10 News, Sydney. She has worked in both metropolitan and regional newsrooms, and is a former regional newspaper editor. Along the way, she's picked up awards for individual journalistic excellence and regional newspaper of the year. These days, she specialises in real estate, but works with businesses across all sectors to have their story told.
How to get your first job in the fitness industry
25th February 2025
Stephen Charlton
Writer
Stephen is an Australian professional writer with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He began his career in journalism and now works as a content writer, covering a range of fields including technology, education and recruitment.
How to get your first job in IT
25th February 2025Expert Advice: How to get a Job in Cyber Security
23rd October 2024
Madelle Borschman
Professional Writer
Madelle is an educational professional and freelance writer working in the territory educational industry in Australia with a background of teaching English as a second language.
Careers for people who love the outdoors
1st August 20245 jobs for people who like working with children
1st August 20245 careers with high job satisfaction
5th August 2021Courses.com.au Team
Courses.com.au Team
The Courses.com.au Team is dedicated to guiding students through the complexities of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and career-enhancing courses.

Jodie Magrath
Professional Writer
Jodie is a freelance writer with a background in communication and journalism. She’s spent almost 20 years working in roles such as Special Projects Writer and Publications Officer.
Most popular transport and logistics courses
1st August 2022Most popular tourism and hospitality courses
26th July 2022Most popular trades courses
26th July 2022
Elisa Thompson
Professional Writer
Elisa is a freelance writer and editor. She has a strong background in education, social and cultural studies, and has experience in research and academic writing.
Nick Preston
Recruitment Area Manager
Nick Preston is a highly experienced recruiter, specialising in the Early Childhood Education sector. He is currently the Recruitment Area Manager (North Shore and Northern Beaches) for Earlyhood Recruitment, a specialist agency in Sydney that manages the employment portfolios and workforce needs of Sydney’s leading pre-schools, kindergartens, and childcare providers.

Julienne Balcos
Senior Early Childhood Recruitment Consultant
Julienne Balcos is a highly qualified recruitment professional with a passion for the early childhood education (ECE) sector. She holds a Bachelor of Human Resources plus a Master of Management and has spent over three (3) years as a dedicated ECE recruiter working in both Melbourne and Sydney.

Emma Kinevane
Recruitment Consultant
Emma works in Sanctuary Recruitment’s Contract Division, specialising in placing highly skilled and experienced aged care professionals into fixed-term contracts. Her focus is on serving regional and remote communities across Western Australia, with contract durations typically ranging from 4-12 weeks. Emma ensures that these residential aged care communities receive top-quality care and support tailored to their unique needs.

Cole Egan
Recruitment Consultant
Cole is part of Sanctuary’s Metro Temp Division, specialising in recruiting and placing experienced aged care professionals into casual, Ad Hoc and Block booking vacancies in aged care. Cole works extensively with multiple clients and with placements ranging from a single shift on the same day to longer periods of coverage for leave.

Tim Moran
Managing Director
Tim Moran works in leadership within the recruitment and consulting industries, with a specialisation in technology and cyber security. He is currently the Managing Director of Peoplebank Group Australia, and has held this position since September 2023. Tim describes his role in the organisation as supporting “the business in building and delivering a strategy that will see the Peoplebank Group be recognised as the leading provider of staffing and technology talent solutions in Australia.”

Jesica Martinez Perez
Recruitment Manager, Health & Social Care Australia
Her expertise covers a wide spectrum of sectors within the industry, including mental health, aged care, hospitals, and rural/remote locations. Jesica has been instrumental in recruiting diverse professionals such as metro and rural nurses, locum doctors, clinical facilitators for over 20 schools and universities across the country, social workers, and disability support workers.

Karen Monjo
Talent Agent - Design & Development
Karen is a Talent Agent at Aquent, specialising in UX, UI, Product & Digital, and Graphic Design across freelance, permanent, and contract roles. With a foundation in graphic design, Karen is passionate about every facet of the creative and technical process of bringing designs to life. This well-rounded experience helps her connect the very best design professionals with rewarding roles.

Tim Brewin
General Manager
Tim Brewin is the General Manager of Leaders IT Services, a consulting company that provides tailored IT and digital consulting services across Australia to help clients meet skill shortages, manage projects, and integrate industry-aligned tech solutions.
Rachael Dunne
Allied Health Recruitment Consultant
Rachael Dunne is an Allied Health Recruitment Consultant who works at the healthcare recruitment agency CC Medical. She helps simplify the recruitment process for candidates and fill positions through her established relationships with health services. 
Jared Thomlinson
Fitness Team Leader
Jared Thomlinson is a Fitness Team Leader at the Australian Institute of Personal Trainers, with 19 years of experience as a personal trainer. He specializes in helping aspiring fitness professionals navigate their qualifications, from Certificate III to IV in Fitness, and offers guidance on building a successful career in the growing fitness industry.

Sarah Knuckey
Marketing Manager
With over three years of experience as a Systems and Marketing Manager at Lab Tech Training, Sarah Knuckey brings valuable insights into the world of laboratory training and career pathways. She offers expertise in student engagement, industry trends, and career development within sectors like mining, construction, healthcare, and environmental sciences.
James Crilly
CEO
With extensive experience in the VET sector, the CEO of Five Star Security Training has established a strong reputation for delivering high-quality industry training and ensuring compliance. Collaborating with both government and private sectors, they focus on equipping businesses and learners with the skills needed for career success.