Team

Meet the people who support our clients with compliance, assessment validation, resource development, training and technology.

Consulting team

Sukh Sandhu

Sukh Sandhu

Founder and Executive Director

ISO 9001 lead auditorThousands of audits
Bio

One of Australia's most experienced voices in VET, higher education, compliance, governance and risk. 30+ years across RTOs, TAFEs and universities, thousands of audits, former Business Systems Project Official for the national VET regulator, Forbes Business Council member, UN Representative and Speaker, ISO auditor, 10x Master's and LLM.

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Michelle Newman

Michelle Newman

Managing Director

ISO auditorLean Six Sigma Green Belt
Bio

Senior VET executive with 30+ years of sector leadership across Australia and internationally. Leads business operations, consultants and resource instructional designers across CAQA Groups and Career Calling International. ISO auditor and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

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Raj Kiran Kaur

Raj Kiran Kaur

Chief Operating and Financial Officer

Operations and financial governance across CAQA Groups
Bio

Leads CAQA's operations and financial management, ensuring every engagement is resourced, governed and delivered to plan across the CAQA Groups.

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Stuart Newman

Stuart Newman

Director of Strategic Growth and Partnerships

30+ years of senior customer and operations leadership
Bio

The national face of CAQA's partnerships. 30+ years of senior customer and operations leadership across utilities, hospitality, retail and real estate, building relationships with RTOs, TAFEs, universities and government agencies nationwide.

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Nadia Spain

Nadia Spain

Senior Principal Consultant and RTO Manager (CAQA RTO 45459)

ASQA and TEQSA standards into practical quality systems
Bio

Senior principal consultant bridging regulatory requirements and high-quality delivery across VET and higher education, translating ASQA and TEQSA standards into practical, student-centred quality systems.

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Rishabh Arora

Rishabh Arora

Senior Compliance Officer and Team Leader

Gap analysis, internal audit, TAS review, audit readiness
Bio

Works the full compliance lifecycle: gap analysis, internal audits, policy development, TAS review and ASQA/TEQSA audit readiness.

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Chanpreet Singh

Chanpreet Singh

CAQA and CAQA Resources Manager

Runs Australia's largest resource library
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Manages CAQA and CAQA Resources operations, keeping Australia's largest resource library running.

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Arit Mangal

Arit Mangal

Quality Assurance and Compliance Expert

Audits, rectifications and the 2025 Standards
Bio

Quality assurance and compliance specialist across audits, rectifications and the 2025 Standards.

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Jasmeet Chahal

Jasmeet Chahal

RPL Coordinator

Recognition of prior learning
Bio

Coordinates recognition of prior learning programs and evidence frameworks.

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Instructional design

Anna Haranas

Anna Haranas

Former General Manager, LLND Expert & Quality Assurance Consultant

Bio

CAQA's language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy (LLND) expert. 35+ years of cross-industry leadership, certified across six ISO management system standards, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Develops the LLND kits and review tools used across the sector.

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Dewan Gurung

Dewan Gurung

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Rebecca Reynolds

Rebecca Reynolds

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Heera Moga

Heera Moga

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Amit Sharma

Amit Sharma

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Ahsan Iqbal

Ahsan Iqbal

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Purushottam Niraula

Purushottam Niraula

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Marilou Bagon

Marilou Bagon

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Caitlin O'Connel

Caitlin O'Connel

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

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Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Ranu James

Ranu James

Instructional Designer, Resource Writer and Cultural Practitioner

Bio

Instructional designer, resource writer and cultural practitioner, bringing cultural safety and authenticity to learning resources.

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Nicole Talarico

Nicole Talarico

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Suzanne Martin

Suzanne Martin

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Gourav Sharma

Gourav Sharma

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Ashish Pathania

Ashish Pathania

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Steve Sutherland-Tomey

Steve Sutherland-Tomey

Instructional Designer and Resource Writer

Bio

Instructional designer and resource writer, developing the training and assessment resources used by providers across Australia.

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Mandeep Chahil

Mandeep Chahil

Independent Contractor and Instructional Designer

Bio

Independent contractor and instructional designer supporting the CAQA resource library.

Technology and systems

Aman Plaha

Aman Plaha

Senior Manager, Information Systems

Bio

Architects CAQA's information systems: infrastructure, security and the platforms behind our client work.

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Rukman Sangha

Rukman Sangha

Manager, CAQA Systems

Bio

Coordinates CAQA Systems: the platforms and processes behind every engagement.

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Vijay Patel

Vijay Patel

Senior Manager, Online Media Solutions / CAQA Digital

Bio

Leads digital media, web presence and creative production across CAQA Digital and Online Media Solutions.

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Ashish Silwal

Ashish Silwal

Website and Software Designer and Developer, Career Calling International and Online Media Solutions

Bio

Designs and develops websites and software across Career Calling International and OMS.

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Abishek Timsina

Abishek Timsina

Business and Data Analyst

Bio

Business and data analyst, turning provider data into information managers can act on.

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Patrick Satapara (Pratik)

Patrick Satapara (Pratik)

Senior Business Systems Project Officer / Business Analyst

Bio

Designs and delivers the business systems behind compliant, efficient training organisations: from data and reporting frameworks to process automation and regulatory alignment.

Pooja Tejashbhai Siddhapura

Pooja Tejashbhai Siddhapura

Business Systems Project Officer

Bio

Business systems project officer supporting client implementations and reporting.

Sujain Goyal

Sujain Goyal

CAQA Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality Coordinator

Bio

Coordinates CAQA's artificial intelligence and virtual reality initiatives, from AI governance to immersive learning.

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Mani Bath

Mani Bath

CAQA Cybersecurity Expert

Bio

Cyber security specialist, protecting providers' student data, systems and continuity.

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Sujita Mahajan

Sujita Mahajan

Graphic Designer, Online Media Solutions and CAQA Digital

Bio

Graphic designer across Online Media Solutions and CAQA Digital.

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Support and operations

Harneet Randhawa

Harneet Randhawa

Administration Manager

Bio

Administration manager at Career Calling International, coordinating day to day client service.

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Gurshaan Sandhu

Gurshaan Sandhu

Senior Administrative Officer

Bio

Administrative officer supporting engagements across Career Calling International.

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Harpreet Randhawa

Harpreet Randhawa

Manager, International Business Relations, CAQA International

Bio

Manages CAQA's international business relations and cross-border education partnerships.

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Iqbal Hossain

Iqbal Hossain

Administrative Officer

Bio

Administrative operations, document control, data quality and reporting, working remotely with the Australian team.

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Jissimran Sandhu

Jissimran Sandhu

Administrative Officer

Bio

Administrative officer supporting day-to-day operations and client service across Career Calling International.

Sahiba

Sahiba

Administrative Officer, Data Analysis and Reporting

Bio

Administrative officer specialising in data analysis and reporting.

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Sibtain Jan

Sibtain Jan

Administrative Officer, Data Analysis and Reporting

Bio

Administrative officer specialising in data analysis and reporting.

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Nia Kessler

Nia Kessler

Coordinator, Commonwealth School of Languages (CSOL)

Bio

Coordinates the Commonwealth School of Languages (CSOL).

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Avneet Bhinder

Avneet Bhinder

Receptionist and Customer Service Officer

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First point of contact for reception and customer service across the CAQA Groups.

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