Paul Boys

Director

Paul Boys

Director

Paul holds a Master of Business, Master of Professional Education and Training, Bachelor of Social Science (Hons), and Diploma of VET Practice. Paul is also a Churchill Fellow and holds an ISS Fellowship.

He specialises in Humanities, Social Science, Economics, and Politics and aims to support young people to experience a variety of programs to help them develop their passion for learning.

He draws inspiration from the people around him and seeing teachers share their passions with students.

Daniel Farrant

Head of Programs

Daniel Farrant

Head of Programs

Dan holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons), Bachelor of Business (Event Management), Graduate Diploma Teaching, Diploma Frontline Management, Cert III Sport and Recreation, Cert II Transport Distribution and Administration, and a short course in Biomanufacturing Pathways.

Whilst he has a diverse educational background, Dan specialises in Curriculum Development and problem-solving and aims to change the way students engage in learning in schools to include more choice and agency.

Kat Dodd

Operations Coordinator

Kat Dodd

Operations Coordinator

Holding a Diploma in Human Resources Management and an Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology, and having over 10 years’ experience in a variety of administration roles, Kat brings a wealth of knowledge and personality to the Tech School.

Kat is always keen to learn new things and enjoys tinkering with the variety of equipment the Tech School has to offer.

Jed Foenander

Facilitator

Jed Foenander

Facilitator

Jed graduated from Federation University Gippsland Campus in 2020 and holds a Bachelor of Education with a Minor in Physical Education. He completed a year of teaching in Sydney before joining the Gippsland Tech School in 2022.

Jed has an interest in all aspects of the Tech School equipment, especially the 3D printing, laser cutting, and Sports Science in virtual reality.

Adam Sims

Facilitator

Adam Sims

Facilitator

Adam holds a Bachelor in Social Science double majoring in Media and Sociology, Graduate Diploma of Education, and Graduate Certificate of Principal Preparation. With almost two decades experience in teaching 7-12, and school leadership, Adam is an educator with a strong cross-disciplinary knowledge base across a wide range of subjects.

Adam champions student centered learning, student voice and has a passion for design based thinking, Media in all its forms, entrepreneurial skill development, food and fiber, 3D printing, sublimation printing,...

Natasha Hughes

Facilitator

Natasha Hughes

Facilitator

Natasha has completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Zoology and a Masters in Teaching. She has experience in teaching at local schools, as well as being involved in the development of a STEAM program at Yinnar.

Natasha loves discovering new things about the world and is passionate about stimulating curiosity in students, so that they can experience the same enthusiasm and excitement.

Tony Lea

Facilitator - Mobile Tech School

Tony Lea

Facilitator - Mobile Tech School

Tony holds a Bachelor of Science in NRM, Diploma in Science – Horticulture, Diploma in Teaching, and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training. His passion is anything growing, in either home, environmental, or in a farm setting.

His aim is to inspirer the younger generation into providing food and looking after the environment for all future generations, by showing the advances in technology being used in agriculture.

Michelle Colwell

Facilitator - Mobile Tech School

Michelle Colwell

Facilitator - Mobile Tech School

Michelle holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Applied Science (Microbiology and Biochemistry). She has an extensive career in the Essential Services Industry providing expert technical advice and a broad range of experience in operational management.

Jacqueline Edmonds

Solutions Architect

Jacqueline Edmonds

Solutions Architect

Jacqueline is our Solutions Architect but also specialises in Art Technology pursuits, VR (Virtual Reality), XR (Extended Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), moving image, still image, and SFX (sound effects capture/creation).

She enjoys the diversity of technologies that working at the Tech School brings and aims to utilise the opportunities of the ever-changing environment to better engage the emerging world around us.

James Shortt

Equipment & Asset Support Officer

James Shortt

Equipment & Asset Support Officer

James has an interest in the sciences, he has a bachelor of science (chemistry) and dabbles in physics and mathematics.
James has a passion for playing tabletop games, including card and board games, to the point where he now runs a business that specialises in these.


James comes from a jack-of-all-trades background, he’s worked as a paraprofessional within education, a data analyst, a laboratory technician and ICT support, where he spends time appeasing the Machine...