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Abbey & Kendall Pty Ltd. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Elspeth studied Italian language and culture at the University of Sydney, including a semester in Bologna, graduating with Honours in 2016. She has a C1 Italian language certification from the University for Foreigners of Perugia, which she obtained shortly before commencing a 5 year period living and working in Trieste, Italy. Elspeth has over 7 years’ experience in language education and is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in adult learning (Learning Design) through the Queensland University of Technology. She is passionate about the arts and finding authentic Italian food in Sydney.

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AEAS Melbourne - International Testing. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Anika Islam Aishwarja is a data scientist and educator based in Sydney. She currently teaches IT and data-related subjects at Kent Institute Australia and has previously taught at the University of Technology Sydney. Her areas of interest include artificial intelligence, data analytics, programming, and practical digital skills. Anika enjoys helping learners understand technology in a clear and accessible way, using practical examples and interactive discussions so that students feel confident exploring new digital tools.

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Lee Aitken has taught law for over 25 years at leading universities including Sydney, Queensland, Hong Kong, and Alberta. A former barrister in the NSW Supreme Court and High Court of Australia, he has appeared in landmark cases such as Garcia v NAB and Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission. Lee has published more than 100 scholarly articles on equity, property, and commercial law, several cited by the High Court. Passionate about making complex legal ideas accessible, he brings clarity, wit, and real-world insight to his teaching.

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Dr. Shaila Akhter has done an MPhil and a PhD in Astrophysics and has around 10 years of teaching experience in University Physics and Astronomy at UNSW. She has conducted extensive physics and astronomy (telescope and planetarium) outreach to all kind of audiences in Sydney, Australian Museum, and many rural areas of Australia, including events such as National science week. She also has served as an international podcaster for Astronomy representing Australia for the first time to the international community through “365 Days of Astronomy Podcast” run by CosmoQuest, in the year of light, each of which reached at least 10K listeners. She has a keen interest on star formation, interstellar medium, and Galactic dynamics and structure in our galaxy, the Milky Way. She has a passionate, supportive, enthusiastic and constructive teaching style. She is easy going and can motivate her students grow interest in the subject matter. In her opinion: "you can reach your dream if you invest your genuine passion and hard work."

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Hello! My name is Pilar, and I am a Spanish and French teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching adults and university students in Australia. I am passionate about languages and about helping students discover the joy of communicating in another language. My classes are friendly, supportive and interactive, with plenty of opportunities to practise speaking and listening in real-life situations.

I have taught Spanish and French at a range of universities and adult education institutions, including Macquarie University, UTS, the University of Sydney and WEA. I particularly enjoy teaching beginners and helping students gain confidence from the very first lesson. Outside the classroom, I love travelling, discovering different cultures, reading and, of course, speaking Spanish and French whenever I have the opportunity!

I look forward to meeting you and sharing my passion for languages with you.

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Alumni Travel - Information Day. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Frank Amati BA (Hons), MA (Hons) has taught in the field of Classics and Ancient History for almost forty years and has taught at the WEA since 2018. Frank has a keen interest in ancient philosophy and the development of Latin literature up to the time of the Renaissance. His long experience in teaching has not prevented him from trying new methodologies that suit different students of different ages and backgrounds. One of his major aims has been to engender in students a love of ancient literature and its still relevant impact on modern thought. Feedback from students has always been an essential element of his teaching, which allows his interactions to develop both enthusiasm and pleasure.

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Graeme Aplin, PhD, taught geography at the tertiary level for nearly 40 years and has taught at WEA and U3A more recently. During this time, his interests became increasingly oriented toward environmental and heritage issues. World Heritage is of particular interest. He is deeply concerned about adverse environmental conditions, including climate change, and about endangered species and ecosystems. Community awareness of these issues needs to be increased. Graeme has travelled a lot and has gained much knowledge of many countries.