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Diploma of Auslan. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Diploma of Intepreting. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Dr Donef has completed two doctorates (Anthropology and Politics), as well as a number of other degrees inter alia in languages, social sciences and ancient history. Dr Donef specialised on Turkish political affairs, the role of religion and minorities, as well as minorities in the Middle East. Over the last 25 years Dr Donef have taught a number of courses related to Turkey and Middle East and is able to stimulate student interest and prompt conversation. Dr Donef is committed to on-going education in order to contribute to quality teaching at WEA.

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Aylish Dowsett is an award-winning writer and tutor. She teaches creative writing at The Writers’ Studio, The Writing Quarter, Creative Writing Ink, SGSCC, and now WEA Sydney. Her work has been published in Mythrill Fiction, Collider, Honi Soit, Grapeshot, The Quarry, and many others. She loves cats and all things weird and British.

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Rosanna Dowsett holds a Bachelor of Biodiversity and Conservation and brings hands-on experience from wildlife research, conservation projects and environmental education roles across Australia. An engaging communicator with strong facilitation skills, she combines scientific knowledge with real-world examples to help students better understand and care for the natural world.

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Vicki Dwyer holds a Master of Music in Contemporary Voice with over 30 years of teaching experience. In addition to her expertise as a singing teacher, she is a seasoned conductor, leading a cappella choirs, and vocal ensembles for 21 years. As a distinguished Master Director with Sweet Adelines International, she sets a standard of excellence in choral music. Vicki's musical achievements extend to representing Australia in prestigious international competitions for vocal ensembles. Notably, she achieved an International bronze (3rd place) medal with her women's a cappella ensemble, Circular Keys Chorus, in 2018. Her vocal talent is also showcased in the a cappella quartets "Alouette" and "Alter Ego," frequently featured on television and radio.

With a profound passion for vocal science and singing pedagogy, Vicki continues to conduct research in voice for academic journals and as a board member of the Australian Voice Association. She seeks to expand her knowledge and shares the science behind her teaching techniques. Her approach empowers students to understand the "how" and "why" of concepts, instilling confidence in embracing their own unique voice. Vicki's teaching style caters to learners of all levels, reflecting her approachable and empathetic nature. Her ultimate goal is to unlock the potential within each singer and foster a deep appreciation and love for their voice.

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EQness - MHFA Course. Tutor of WEA Sydney

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Christine (Tina) Faulk has an MA Communications and is the Varuna Writer-in-Residence 2025, the Winner of the Frances Christie History Prize 2025 and the Author of 'The Island of Singing Fish' (2014). Tina has taught structured writing courses at the Canberra Institute of Technology and is a member of the NSW Writers Crime and Contemporary Fiction writers Group.

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Charles Fellner is a retired IT professional from Sydney. After seeing various friends being scammed, he wanted to do something to fight back. Rather than creating yet another website on the topic he decided instead to do some thorough research and then conduct presentations and group discussions at various clubs such as Rotary and Lions on the subject of scam awareness. In these presentations his focus is on the more common scams. He explains what goes on behind these scams, the steps that one should take to avoid being scammed, and what one should do if they have been scammed. He also has a strong interest in the psychology of scamming and believes this is a very important and often neglected part of the puzzle. He talks with people almost every day about scamming every chance he gets.

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Robert has been a casual lecturer, tutor and post-doctoral fellow at UNSW. He has taught at the WEA since 1992 and has also lectured for CCE at Sydney University, the North-side Opera Study Group, and Opera Lunedi. He has written (and broadcast) for ABC FM, and also written for Musica Viva, and Symphony Australia. In 2013 he was a visiting Fellow at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Neo-Latin Studies in Innsbruck. Among his published works are an edition of Gallus Dressler's Praecepta musicae poeticae (the University of Illinois Press, 2007), and Latin and Music in the Early Modern Era (Brill of Leiden, 2021). His edition of the complete Latin motets of Gallus Dressler was published by A-R Editions, Middleton, Wisconsin, in November 2023.