My working life began as an office clerk in a large farm implement manufacturing company in Dalby Qld. After a year I began an apprenticeship as a fitter and turner in the same company and successfully completed my indentures four years later.On my return to Australia I completed several years of Bible College training and worked as a teacher and then Dean of Cornerstone Bible College in Emerald, Qld. I moved to Charters Towers in North Queensland to commence employment as a church Pastor with the Churches of Christ and Baptist Churches.My interest in education was developed through my studies at the University of Southern Queensland where I completed a Bachelor in Further Education and Training. I moved to the Gold Coast in 2002 and completed his Masters in Education (Online Learning) that year as well as pastoring the Burleigh Heads Church of Christ. At this time I began applying some of the ideas formulated during my studies to the development of a Cert IV in Christian Ministry. A number of students were engaged in individually adapted learning that sought to provide learners situated learning within their community of practice.In 2007 I moved to Toowoomba with the aim to develop an applied spirituality in the workplace. This experience led to the founding of a Registered Training Organisation primarily delivering training and assessment qualifications. I ceased my involvement with this company in 2015. In 2010 I spent 6 months teaching Business and English at an International University and working with a children with HIV in Asia. This was an adventure and educational experience for the whole family. The family returned in February, 2011. My wife and I have continued our association with the orphanage in Asia. In 2014 I began a 6 month leadership course with the Centre for Courage and Renewal in Austin, Texas. I completed this in April 2015. One of my recent learning influences has been the work of Parker Palmer who founded the Courage and Renewal Academy and authored the work, The Courage to Teach. 2017 was the culmination of more than a year's work to apply to become a Registered Training Organisation. We gained our initial registration in 2017 and in the past 18 months added a number of qualifications to our scope and are forging a number of successful partnerships with a number of organisations to deliver those items. Currently I am completing a Doctorate in Policing and Justice.