Qualifications / Accreditations:
Wendy holds a number of professional qualifications, including:
- Master of Human Resources Management, 2009
- Bachelor of Business (with distinction) 1992
- Diploma in Company Directorship (GAICD) 2006
- Cert. IV in Workplace & Business Coaching
- Cert. IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
- DISC Tri-metrix Accreditation: behaviours, motivators and EI
- Fellow, Williamson Community Leadership Program 2003
- Fellow, Institute of Managers and Leaders (formerly AIM)
- Fellow, Australian Human Resources Institute
Wendy is a regular presenter and facilitator at seminars, forums and boardroom sessions on a range of contemporary workplace issues. A generous thought-leader, Wendy presents at national and international conferences including the AHRI Diversity and Inclusion national conferences (2013 and 2017) and the International Diversity in Organisations, Community and Nations Conferences in :
- Vienna, Austria (2014) Building an Inclusive Workplace Culture
- Granada, Spain (2016) Rethinking Workplace Diversity Strategy , and
- Patras, Greece (2019) The Inclusion Elixir: Making diversity work at work!
(see resources page for more info).
Awards and Recognition
Wendy has achieved national recognition for professional and personal leadership, and played an integral role in several awards including:
- Australian Human Resources Institute's Excellence in People Management Award in 2004
- Several state and national Work and Family innovation awards by the Business Council of Australia and Department of Industrial Relations Victoria
- Australian of the Year nomination for services to rural and regional youth.