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Javier Orellana has Applied Science degrees in chemistry and materials science, and an ITL Graduate certificate in Educational Studies (Higher Education). He is in the process of completing his doctorate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney.

Javier was a Technical Officer at the University of Sydney for over 20 years. In this time he has conducted more than 15 distillation training courses. He was then a director of INTTACT and conducted operator and instrumentation training for companies including BHP Billiton, Santos and Schneider Electric.

Javier is now National Training and Development Manager, Industry Business, Schneider Electric Australia.

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Katarzyna Orlando. Tutor of CCE

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Martin Orrock is a Masters degree graduate from Macquarie University. He has been a co-ordinator of H.S.I.E and Headmaster at Pittwater House Schools. At present he is teaching Business Studies, Commerce and Geography at Moriah College. Martin has written on the Australian educational scene for journals such as Harvard Newsnotes and presented papers at conferences on topics like economic development. He grew up in a business family and was for some years in a business partnership designing, manufacturing and wholesaling menswear. Both the leadership positions in education and business have given him a wealth of experience in the area of human resource management. Martin enjoys making this topic relevant and contemporary with the use of interesting case studies from his own background and current news.

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Rita Orsini holds an MA in English Literature and Civilisation and a BA in Italian from the University of Caen and Nancy, France. She taught French in Northern Ireland for one year before coming to Australia and working as a tutor of French language, literature and civilisation at the University of Sydney and the University of NSW. She has been part of the French team at the Centre of Continuing Education since 1992, teaching at all levels from beginners to fluency.

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Elena Ortega holds a Masters in Applied Linguistics and an Advanced Diploma in Teaching Spanish from the University of Jaen, (Spain) as well as a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Sydney and the CELTA certificate to teach English as a Second Language. She taught english in Spain, Italy and France for a number of years and Spanish at UTS, UNSW, the University of Sydney and TAFE. She is now a full time fine arts student but continues to enjoy teaching Spanish on a part-time basis.

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Macarena Ortiz Jimenez. Tutor of CCE

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Jon Ossher worked for many years in film and television as a director of broadcast documentaries and television drama series. In 1989 he directed a major documentary for the ABC on Australia’s premier jazz entertainer James Morrison, which radio commentator John Laws described as mandatory viewing for anyone learning about jazz. Jon has built up a vast collection of jazz recordings featuring well-known and lesser-known jazz vocalists, musicians and composers. He has read widely on the subject and written numerous articles on jazz for local and overseas magazines. Jon occasionally performs as a jazz vocalist in Sydney.

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Mark Ostryn has a multi-dimensional business career. He has owned, advised, obtained finance for and sold companies in more than twenty industries. As a business owner Mark has built companies specialising in financial software, road safety technology and PC distribution. As a venture capitalist he has evaluated business plans across market sectors, undertaken due diligence and managed sale transitions. Through his VC work, Mark was instrumental in developing Europe’s leading e-Shopping company.

As a senior manager, Mark built a start up online business Information Company to $25m revenue and eight offices across Asia Pacific.

Mark Ostryn now owns Knowledge 2020, and advises the CEO’s of high growth companies to facilitate global opportunities, while nurturing an annual group of 40 aspiring entrepreneurs through the NSW Enterprise Workshop. He is also a prolific speaker and workshop facilitator at NSW Government’s, Small Business September.

Mark has a Masters Degree in Applied Finance, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Marketing, a Bachelors of Business Studies and is a qualified Business Broker and Financial Planner.

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Pia Ottavian has been teaching Italian to adults and HSC students in Sydney for over 20 years in association with various cultural institutions, including the Dante Alighieri Society where she is a Board Member, the Workers Education Association, and Community Colleges. Pia holds a Master’s degree in Second Language acquisition from the University of Venice (2005), has a deep interest in languages and loves the challenges and pleasures of teaching her mother tongue.

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Fumiko loves teaching Japanese to students of all levels and encourages learning in a fun, relaxed and interactive classroom setting. With extensive experience in Japan and Australia, she has a good understanding of students' needs as they learn a new language.

She has a Masters degree in Applied Linguistics and Graduate Diploma in Languages Teaching from University of Technology, Sydney, a Postgraduate Certificate in TESOL from Macquarie University, and a Bachelor degree from Osaka University.