• Aaron Whear
• Adrian Rodrigues
• Phillip Mifsud
• Marty Duke
• Marietta Mehanni

• Donna Ellerton
• Michael O'Malley
• Ian Martin
• Sonja Kukuljian
• Jacqui Louder

After completing a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physical Education) degree, Aaron began his career in the fitness industry as a gym instructor in 1992. He quickly moved his way up the ranks firstly as a personal trainer and then as a gym manager. It was during his role as a gym manager that Aaron realised there was a gap between what gyms required from employees and what training providers were delivering to students. This led to his move into Fitness Leader education and a strong desire to help bridge the gap between education and what is required in the “real world” as a fitness instructor.

Aaron now runs Career Fitness, a consulting company based in Melbourne. Career Fitness partners with the Centre for Adult Education (CAE) to deliver the Certificate III and IV in Fitness as well as a wide range of CEC/PDP point courses. Career Fitness also offers a mentoring and coaching service that shows health and wellbeing business owners how to improve business efficiencies and profitability based on his philosophy of the “game plan”.

Adrian Rodrigues is a lecturer in the exercise science subjects of the Certificate III & IV in Fitness, he runs a successful Personal Training business, and is a performance enhancement specialist with an AFL Club. Adrian has provided lecturing services in the Certificate III and IV in Fitness Programs at the CAE since 1999 and also is a VICFIT preferred supplier for assessing recognition of prior learning in the workplace for Certificate III and IV in Fitness Adrian also forms part of the practical assessment team for Certificate III in Fitness Part 2 and Certificate IV.

Adrian's qualifications include, Graduate Diploma in Exercise for Rehabilitation, Bachelor of Applied Science - human Movement, Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment, VICFIT Assessor and Certificate IV in Fitness - Personal Trainer

Phillip Mifsud has been a qualified fitness leader for the past 8 years and a Chiropractor who is actively involved in gym based rehabilitation. Phil has provided lecturing services in the Certificate III and IV in Fitness Programs at the CAE since 2004 in the following areas: Anatomy, Exercise Physiology, Movement Mechanics and Flexibility Phillip also forms part of the practical assessment team for Certificate III in Fitness Part 2 and Certificate IV.

His qualifications include: Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic), Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement), Certificate IV in Fitness - Personal Trainer Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment and Level 1 Sports Trainer.

Marty Duke

12 Years as an Elite Athlete and the Current Victorian 200 metre Champion & 400 metre Champion 2004. Marty has over 6 Years of experience in the Health and Fitness Industry as a Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has also held the role of Specialist Speed Coach for the Carlton Football Club in 2004.

Marty's qualifications include Certificate IV in Fitness, Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment and Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach.

Marietta Mehanni is an award winning Australian presenter with over 17 years of teaching experience in both land and water based group exercise. Recently qualified for international instructor accreditation (AFAA), Marietta presents regularly at prestigious national and international conventions on group fitness trends and programs.

She is the cofounder and creator of Presenter's Inc, which assists those who desire to take their instructing skills to a presenter level. From a grass roots level, Marietta is the course coordinator, lecturer and examiner for Certificate III in group exercise for universities and private businesses and presents regularly for the Victorian Aquatic and Recreation organisation in aqua exercise leadership.

Marietta has also developed a unique mentoring system based on accelerated learning that has provided the fitness industry with many highly skilled instructors and presenters.

Having been program coordinator at 7 different health and fitness clubs, and featured recently in the Australian media for both step and water workouts, Marietta is considered to be an expert in instructor training and education.

Donna Ellerton is an international and national presenter. Donna established herself as a leading international presenter in Europe and developed indoor cycling programs for the Australian and European markets. Whilst in Europe Donna was the aerobic manager for Joe Weider fitness centres, teacher and presenter at fitness colleges and universities, developed a successful personal training business and is currently a presenter for the schwinn national team in Australia. With her incredible experience in indoor cycling Donna presents the Cycling session for the Certificate III in Fitness - Group Exercise instructor program. In addition to this Donna will also be presenting further cycling CEC workshops for the CAE.

Donna's qualifications consist of Schwinn Heart rate training, Schwinn Indoor Cycling, Body Pump Certification, Aqua Aerobics, Step Reebok Advanced Trainer, Fitness and Pregnancy Certification, Fat Loss Leader Certificate, Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment, Fitness Leadership and Aerobics Certificate.

Mick takes the boxing skills component of the Certificate IV in Fitness Course and will also be running his PDP Course “Boxing for Personal Trainers” worth 2 PDP Points, in conjunction with Career Fitness and the CAE.

Mick was a professional boxer who was at one time ranked number three (3) in the world. Mick shows the same dedication and enthusiasm he displayed in his boxing career, to help others achieve their goals in the Fitness Industry. Mick is currently working for the Geelong Football Club in the AFL. He also takes fitness camps, and classes for corporate clients and the general public.

Mick’s qualifications include; Certificate III & IV in Fitness and Certificate IV in Training & Assessment.

With over 20 years working in nearly every facet of the health and fitness industry, Ian has a wealth of knowledge and experience to offer students. This includes gymnasium manager, strength and conditioning coach, personal trainer, and industry registration board manager.

These clients have included people requiring rehabilitation through to elite athletes including state, national and world champions and AFL level as well as thousands of members of the general public.

He has extensive lecturing experience in health and fitness courses at both TAFE and university level and was a consultant to Sport and Recreation Training Australia (SRTA), the national sport and recreation training board on the content of the fitness qualifications.

Currently Ian runs a successful personal training business while completing further studies in Osteopathy.

Qualifications include Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement), Certificate IV in Fitness and Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.

Sonja is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian, a board member of Sports Dietitians Australia (the professional organisation of dietitians specialising in the field of sports nutrition) and Lecturer in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Programming in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at Deakin university.

She also conducts educational seminars in the community relating to exercise and sports nutrition. Sonja has recently completed her PhD research, which focused on the influence of nutrition and physical activity for the revention and management of osteoporosis in older men (i.e. men aged 50 years and older).

Jacqui has a Masters in psychology and brings to the Certificate IV in Fitness a wealth of experience. She has presented various aspects of elite level participation and career opportunities to assist individuals to achieve their potential whether it be as an elite or recreational athlete, or aspiring to other professional careers in sport.

She continues to work with individual athletes, within a sport psychology capacity, from a variety of sports. She is currently a member of the Fernwood Fitness Club National Advisory Board and has held the position of Head Psychologist for the Australian Commonwealth Games team and North Melbourne Football Club.