Paul Rasmussen 
National Training Manager | Spectrum Organization
Brisbane, Australia, AUSTRALIA
Award winning Learning and development professional, thought leader, author and speaker
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Biography
Paul is multi award winning Learning and Development Professional. He is a Thought Leader and Speaker on Organisational Learning, The Australian VET and RTO sector, Formal and Informal Learning and the future of learning. He speaks widely and has published work in the areas of Learning and Development, Learning evaluation, Vocational Education and the business of RTO's. With Qualifications in Ethics and Bioethics, Organisational Learning and Development, Training, and Business Management and Leadership, Paul has worked in and with a wide range of public, private, government and not for profit organisations. He is currently the National Training Manager for Spectrum Training and the principal consultant with Rasmussen Learning.
Specialties:
• Organisational Learning and Development
• Ethics (Business, Professional and Theoretical)
• Learning Management and Evaluation
• RTO Management and the Australian VET Sector
• E-Learning
• Management
• Leadership
Industry Expertise (4)
Education/Learning
Non-Profit/Charitable
Training and Development
Human Resources
Areas of Expertise (15)
Rto Management
Policy
Learning Management
Learning Management Systems
Disability Services
Learning and Development
Organisational Learning
Vocational Education
Training and Development
Elearning
Learning and Development Strategy
Education Policy
Bioethics
Learning Management
Learning Evaluation
Accomplishments (3)
National Leadership in Vocational Education and Training Quality Award - Australian Training Awards (professional)
2013-11-20
Commencing in 1994, the Australian Training Awards Program is the peak, national awards program for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising organisations, training providers and individuals for their contribution to skilling Australia.
Learning Manager of the Year 2013 - LearnX (professional)
2013-10-07
The LearnX awards are Australia's Premier awards for Learning and Development
Learning Elite 2013 - Chief Learning Officer Magazine (professional)
2013-04-08
“Chief Learning Officer is proud to recognize organizations such as UnitingCare Community that make learning and development a key part of their business strategy as well as their culture,“ said Norm Kamikow, president and editor in chief of MediaTec and its Human Capital Media Group. “This level of commitment is what enables enterprises to build and maintain high-performing workforces with the competencies, capabilities and leadership skills to carry out the company’s mission.
Education (6)
Flinders University: Masters, Philosophy; Ethics (Bioethics) and Business 2006
The University of Queensland: BA hons, Philosophy 2001
Australian Distance Education: Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management, Management - Not for Profit (Community Services)
Distance Learning Australia: Graduate Certificate of Management, Management
MRWED - Training and Assessment: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Training and Education
UnitingCare : Diploma of Counselling, Social Science
Affiliations (2)
- Australian Institute of Training and Development
- Association for Talent Development
Links (2)
Media Appearances (1)
Community Recovery Suicide Prevention in Drought effected areas
ABC Radio radio
2013-11-27
Interview about suicide prevention in drought effected communities in western Queensland
Event Appearances (8)
Integrating formal and informal learning in an agile organisation
AITD National Conference Sydney Australia
2012-03-13
Translating Key Business Metrics into Actionable L&D Programmes and Ensure a Return on Investment
IQPC - Organisational Learning and Development Conference Melbourne Australia
2012-11-27
Using a Blended Learning Approach to accelerate new hires
Tonkin - Onboarding Talent Forum Sydney Australia
2012-06-11
Managing an enterprise RTO
VELG National Conference Gold Coast Queensland
2012-09-09
Chasing Butterflies - Evaluating the organizational impact of informal Learning
AITD National Confernce Sydney Australia
2014-05-11
Keynote speaker, Moderator and MC
Skilling Australia Melbourne Australia
2013-08-13
Can I have that as a half day - Business need vs Training outcomes
IQPC - Organisational Learning and Development Melbourne Australia
2013-11-25
Improving the Technical capabilities of mature aged employess
Tonkin - Embracing our mature workforce Sydney Australia
2013-04-23
Style
Availability
- Keynote
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
- Host/MC
- Corporate Training
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