Meet the Team

An experienced team of trainers to help you perform at your best.

At Baseline Training we pride ourselves in our people. Our workforce of high skilled and qualified industry experts, who bring their frontline experience and theoretical knowledge for the maximum benefit of our clients and candidates.

Our combined team are committed to the quality outcomes achieved through the education and training we deliver. We continue to lead the way with contemporary, relevant and innovative training programs which further assist in skilling, empowering and improving individual and collective outcomes achieved by an unsurpassed learning experience.

Laura Bowart

National RTO Manager

Originally from the UK, Laura has worked within the Education and Training, Learning and Development sectors for over 20 years in the management, design and delivery of both accredited and non-accredited courses. Laura’s background spans across a broad scope of industries including Local Government Councils, Business Administration, Governance, WH&S, Human Resources, Allied Health, Health Administration, Emergency Response and Rescue, Project Management, Leadership and Management, Education Support, Hospitality and Tourism.

Her skills extend throughout the diverse Education and Training sector in addition to Learning and Development and Workforce Capacity Building and Skills Development to ensure the strategic vision and corporate training objectives are met. Laura specialises in the ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to identify contemporary and innovative responses to emerging workforce training needs and trends.

“In today’s ever changing workplace environment we must be able to adapt quickly and respond to our key stakeholders emerging training needs, and their diverse range of business requirements”. Laura’s core focus is to support, drive and extend quality training outcomes, whilst maintaining exceptional organisational and compliance standards.”

Michelle Geaney

Program and Compliance Coordinator

Michelle’s career in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector began 20 years ago, and she brings a wealth of knowledge and support to the team. Joining Baseline Training in 2021, Michelle has compliance experience in Aviation, Security, Risk Management, Workplace Health & Safety, and Mining. Holding a Diploma in Quality Auditing, Michelle ensures compliance for external regulatory authorities, internal reporting, documentation, and operating practices.

Justin Dunncliff

Trainer

Justin has operated as a Trainer and Assessor for over 15 years’, with a background in Mining, Civil Construction and Sport & Recreation. He has worked in the Mining sector for 11 years, and with his skills enable ‘real life’ experiences to his courses. His deliveries are practical and engaging – Justin ensures courses meet industry standards and are supportive to candidates for a positive learning experience.

James Pettifer

Emergency Response Trainer

Jim has served in the Australian Regular Army for over a decade, the majority of which was spent in the Emergency Response role within the Royal Australian Engineers. Jim brings his previous experience of instructing Road Crash Rescue, HAZMAT response, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting and Compartment Fire Behaviour Training to the Baseline team. Although he has a regimental background, Jim is a professional and approachable instructor with a proactive approach to training.

Kate Ceccato

RTO Coordinator

Kate has experience working in coordination roles for over 20 years, including client engagement and high-level administration services within Registered Training Organisations’ and private industry. With her experience and knowledge, Kate ensures our clients are set for success for their entire course delivery and training cycle. She has a passion for developing strong working partnerships and networks, and offers a professional experience for our clients, stakeholders, and trainer network in their dealings with Baseline Training.

Emma McCall

Operations Support Officer

Emma started with Baseline Training in 2019, and prides herself on being able to support clients, candidates and key internal projects at various levels with her friendly “can do professional attitude”. Emma has developed a great understanding of our training courses, RTO standards and our learning management system to ensure our operations are accurate and efficient.

Sophie Bowart

RTO Administration Support

Sophie supports Baseline Training by providing consistent administration support to all levels of staff. She has a core role within the administration requirements of the RTO, ensuring that our candidate records are maintained, and systems are running efficiently.

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