President & CEO
Dr. Terry O'Hanlon Rose
FIIBP, FACE, FBEAQ, MACEL, B.Sc., Grad. Dip.T, Dip.Com.Comp., MBA, EdD
A seasoned educator, researcher, and business leader with over four decades of experience driving innovation in vocational education and training. His passion for developing practical, industry-aligned learning models and his commitment to lifelong learning have shaped the foundation of Australasian Training College. With a global perspective and deep understanding of workforce needs, Dr. O’Hanlon-Rose plays a vital role in ensuring education remains accessible, relevant, and transformative for students across Australia and the ASEAN region.
Bio
With over 43 years of experience as an educator, innovator, and business leader, Dr. Terry O’Hanlon-Rose has dedicated his life to advancing education that is both accessible and globally relevant. His extensive career spans education, training, manufacturing, and professional associations, giving him a rich, multi-sector understanding of how learning transforms lives and drives national development.
Dr. O’Hanlon-Rose played a key role in the development of Australasian Training College (Registration Code 46174), driven by a vision to bridge the gap between education and employment. His work is grounded in a deep belief in lifelong learning, learner agency, and industry-aligned curriculum—principles that continue to shape the College’s approach to vocational education and training.
A Fellow of the Australian College of Educators and the Business Educators’ Association of Queensland, Dr. O’Hanlon-Rose brings academic depth and practical leadership to his role.
His passion for constructivist teaching—with a focus on literacy, numeracy, and employability skills—has led to the development of training models that meet real-world workforce needs.
His leadership has also had a global impact:
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Represented the Australian Government on international trade missions, establishing partnerships with education institutions and industry leaders worldwide
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Advocated for transnational education and helped design programs that support student mobility, international qualifications, and cross-border learning opportunities
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Published influential research in vocational education and training, contributing to sector-wide dialogue on authentic, employment-based learning models
Selected Research, Publications and Awards
- Fellow of the Australian College of Educators
- Fellow of the Business Educators’ Association of Queensland.
- Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation: “Outcomes of VET Authentic Employment-based training models in Senior Secondary Schools.”
- International Journal of Training Research: “Global Skills and Mobility Challenges and possibilities in VET: a cross-trade cross-sectoral case study.”
- Asia-Pacific Association of International Education: “Transnational Engagement in Vocational Education and Training (VET) – an institutional approach to a globally skilled workforce, 2010.”
- AVETRA Research Snapshot (National Speaker): “The effectiveness of Employment-based Training Models.”