Corporate and Academic Governance

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd trading as Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) is :

A registered Institute of Higher Education Provider under Commonwealth legislation, regulated by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and listed on the National Register (PRV12046)
A private college
Approved for FEE-HELP
An approved education provider for international students under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS provider 01576G)
A proprietary company established under the Corporations Act (2001). ABN 18 074 470 447. A copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of SIBT can be found here.
Information about SIBT’s Financial Well-being is contained in the Statement of Financial Standing
SIBT’s organisational structure can be found here
SIBT’s Governance Charter can be found here.

SIBT Board of Directors

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology is governed by the SIBT Board of Directors who oversees viability and sustainability, risk management, academic governance and leadership, complaints and grievances and quality and compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework (HESF).

Membership of the Board of Directors comprises:

Professor Sally Kift (Independent Chair)
Mr Malcolm Baigent (Chief Executive Officer, University Partnerships Australasia)
Ms Leigh Pointon (Executive General Manager University Partnerships Australasia, Navitas)
Ms Sara Wells (Head of Compliance, Risk and Reporting, University Partnerships Australasia)
Professor Emeritus Shirley Alexander (Independent Director)

Academic Board

SIBT’s Academic Board oversees all academic matters of the College and supports the quality assurance of SIBT programs. The Academic Board reports directly to the SIBT Board of Directors on all academic matters.

Membership of the Academic Board comprises:

Professor Chris Auld (Independent Chair)
Dr Airdre Grant (External Member)
Dr Roger March (External Member)
Dr Tim Griffin (External Member)
College Director and Principal
Academic Director
Learning and Teaching Committee Chair
A Teaching Staff Representative
A Program Convenor
A Student Representative
Quality and Compliance Manager

Senior Management Team

The Senior Management Team oversees the strategic and operational functions of the College, including continuous improvement, quality assurance and ensuring SIBT meets its regulatory requirements. The College Director and Principal reports directly to the SIBT Board of Directors on behalf of the Senior Management Team.

The Senior Management Team comprises:

College Director and Principal – Florian Staerk (Chair)

Director of Student and Academic Services – Anna Krajewski

Director of Marketing and Admissions – Suraj Sadasivian

Academic Director – Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus _ Dr John McGuire

Academic Director – SIBT – Peta Bollen

Commercial Finance Manager – Winnie Tse

Student Services Manager – Pru Wirth

Quality and Compliance Manager – Pamela Eade

Learning Technologies and IT Manager – Harry Aung

Admissions Manager – Karen Gerges

Student and Academic Services Manager – Lorena Chivu Christensen

Navitas

Owned by Navitas Pty Limited, SIBT sits within the University Partnerships Australasia division and is part of a globally diverse and sustainable corporation that is a trusted leader in the Education sector.

Executive General Manager – Sally Waite