User:Bill Brown
PERSONAL DETAILS Bill Brown (Masters in Educational Studies University of Queensland ) 6 Haslam Court ,Carindale 4152 Mobile 0431394029 E mail wpabrown@gmail.com SUMMARY CAPABILITY STATEMENT Capabilities • Design of evaluations and learning systems for not for profits businesses and school communities Differentiators • Design based on evidence drawn from business, community and education • A collaborative, transdisciplinary learning approach applied to contexts where there is little agreement across stakeholder groups and uncertain alignment between ends and means.
Current interests
Independent Education Consultant Previous Roles Non - executive Director of the International House Foundation Limited (University of Queensland) As Deputy Chair, • Facilitated the establishment of the social enterprise as a Company Limited by Guarantee, initiated the Aboriginal Scholarship program in partnership with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.UQ and have worked with the team to set the organisational values and culture of the emerging enterprise.
Partnership Broker Brisbane North & West
As part of a multicultural ,transdisciplinary team we designed, implemented and reviewed a place based partnership program in the high needs area of Inala.Specifically ,I • worked in partnership with Regional Development Australia to conduct research into the alignment of school VET provision and employment opportunities locally and regionally ( paper available ), convened a forum of 300 people , identify potential partnership opportunities and facilitated ongoing programs designed to build partnerships to help young people to achieve Year 12 or equivalent qualifications and reach their full potential.ie
CEO Global Institute for Learning and Development
Collaboratively designed ,conducted and reported on over 40 school based reviews ( Special education Secondary and primary Schools )
• Designed conducted and evaluated strategic planning systems for Not for profits ( International House ;Union Shopper ) Businesses ( Suncorp Credit Risk :Minol Start up company )
Department of Education Queensland In a career spanning 30 years, Bill contributed through a number of roles Senior Policy Advisor Leadership and Culture Team ,District Education Services Manager ; Support Centre Co-ordinator , Inspector of Schools , Curriculum Officer , Curriculum consultant , Principal , teacher