Paul Tippett - Director

BRIEF CURRICULUM VITAE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Applied Science, Curtin University 1986 Grad. Dip. Sc. Ed. (Distinction), Curtin University 1984 Grad. Dip. Ed. Administration, University of South Australia 1982 B. Education, University of South Australia 1981 Dip. Teaching, University of South Australia 1979

COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE

Austria, Australia, China, Denmark, Fiji, Germany, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Nauru, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Scotland, Thailand, Tonga, UK, USA, Vanuatu

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1996 – present, Director, World Wide Project Management Services Pty Ltd, Adelaide, SA

Specialising in education & training, governance and project design. Company specialises in project management, providing consultancy services to the public and private sector, including undertaking assignments and projects for multi and bi-lateral donors and other clients. Selected projects and consultancies include:

China: Team Leader, Technical Advisory Group (TAG) mission to review AusAID-funded Chongqing VET project (AusAID, Nov 2006)

Pakistan: Fact-finding mission to Islamabad, to provide information and advice to AusAID and the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST, Oct 2006)

Nauru: Team Leader & Design Specialist, Nauru Program Design Team (PDT) (AusAID, May 2006 – June 2007)

Nauru: Design Specialist, Nauru Country Strategy Phase One Mission (AusAID, Sept – Dec 2005)

Australia: Program Manager, Quarantine Training Program for Iraq, Sydney, Canberra & Adelaide (SAGRIC / RAFI, March – April 2006)

Indonesia and Australia: Design of Local Economic Development Project (with Swisscontact) (ANTARA / AusAID, November 2005 – January 2006)

Nauru: Project Design Specialist, Country Program Strategy – Project Design Mission (AusAID, Sept – Dec 2005)

Australia: Australian Team Facilitator, Needs Assessment Team for the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), Adelaide, Perth & Sydney (SAGRIC / RAFI, June – Sept 2005)

Australia: Course Manager, Iraq Special Tribunal (IST) Courts Administration Study Tour (AusAID, Sept – Oct 2005)

China: Team Leader / International VET and Industry Specialist, Promotion of Australian VET Structures in the PRC (Department of Science and Technology – DEST, September 2004 – May 2005)

Indonesia: Team Leader / VET Specialist, Feasibility / Concept Design Document on Policy Level Support for VET through the Badan Nasional Sertifikasi Profesi (BNSP) / Lembaga Sertifikasi Profesi (LSP) Framework (AusAID, October 2004 – February 2005)

Indonesia: Team Leader, Prefeasibility Study Report Assessing Options for Australian Assistance to the NTT in Indonesia (AusAID, October 2004)

Vanuatu: Team Leader / Skills Development Specialist, TVET Sector Appraisal / Design Mission (AusAID, June 2004 – February 2005)

Philippines: Education Specialist, Education Pre-Feasibility (AusAID, Nov 2003); Team Leader, Feasibility Studies for PRIME [Program in Muslim Education] and STRIVE [Strengthening Implementation of Visayas Education]; Team Member, STRIVE Design (AusAID, Feb – July 2004)

PNG: Technical & Vocational Education Specialist, EU Feasibility Mission – PNG Education Sector (AusAID, Aug – Sept 2003)

Indonesia: Training Specialist, Indonesia Australia Specialised Training Project (IASTP III) Design Mission (AusAID, April – July 2003)

China & Australia: TAG Team Leader/VET Policy Specialist, Australia-China (Chongqing) Vocational Education and Training Project (ACCTVETP) Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Services (AusAID, 2003 – 2007)

PNG & Australia: Project Director (Feb 2002 – Mary 2003), PNG Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) Conversion Degree (AusAID, Feb 2002 – Feb 2004)

Vietnam: Vocational Education & Skills Transfer Specialist, Quang Ngai Rural Development Program (2001 – 2010, AusAID)

Indonesia/Australia: Program Director and Manager Recruitment & Training, Legal Reform Program Facility (AusAID, March 2001 – May 2003)

Indonesia: Team Leader, Pre-feasibility Study for a Professional Standards Authority (BNSP) Indonesia (AusAID, Nov 2001 – Jan 2002)

Philippines: Project Designer, Philippines Australian Quality Tech Voc Education and Training PAQTVET) Project (AusAID, Sept – Dec 2001)

PNG & Australia: Program Director (March 2000 – May 2003), PATTAP funded PNG Nurse Education Conversion Degree Program (AusAID, March 2000 – Jan 2004)

China: Team Leader, Field Appraisal for Chongqing Technical & Vocational Education Project (AusAID, Aug 2000 – April 2001)

Palestine: Team Leader / Technical Education Specialist, Project Design for the Senior Secondary / TVET Sector (AusAID, July – Nov 2000)

Lebanon and Palestine: Technical & Vocational Education Specialist, Program Identification Study and Pre-Feasibility for the Construction of a Technical School in Gaza (AusAID, Nov 1999 – Jan 2000)

Thailand: Team Leader, Thailand Australia Science and Engineering Assistance Project (1997 – Jan 1999, AusAID)

Indonesia: Project Director, Technical Education Development Project (1995 – 1997, ADB)

2002 – Present: Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Natural and Built Environments, University of South Australia. Member of external faculty. Participated in course development and delivery for the Masters Degree in Project Management (MPM), especially in the PRC and Hong Kong.

1994 – 1996, General Manager, Austraining International Pty Ltd S.A.

1990 – 1994, Manager, Education and Training, SAGRIC International Pty Ltd

1989 – 1990, Head, School of Electrical Engineering, Regency Institute of TAFE, South Australia

1984 – 1987, Guest Lecturer, University of South Australia (Physical Sciences)

1983 – 1988, Senior Lecturer, Regency Institute of TAFE, South Australia

1981 – 1982, Senior Lecturer, Fiji Institute of Technology, Suva

1975 – 1980, Lecturer, Kilkenny College of TAFE, South Australia

1970 – 1975, Contracts Engineer, White Air Conditioning Pty Ltd SA

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