Meet our Program Convenors

Hi, I’m Amanda Oppliger, Program Convenor for Foundations and Diploma of Communication. I have taught Academic Literacy and Communication in the higher education sector for many years. I have 30+ years of experience in teaching at many levels across the educational sector, from kindergarten to master’s level at university. My research was in Australian Aboriginal languages, and I had the privilege to work and publish in that field. I joined SIBT in 2015 and am very proud to be a part of the team here at SIBT.

Hi, I’m Pauline McAlary, the Senior Program Convenor for Business. I have been teaching at SIBT since February 1998 – just passing 26 years! I have extensive industry experience in taxation, legal, commercial and accounting areas. I enjoy helping others and love seeing those ‘light-bulb’ moments when students and colleagues suddenly understand a new concept. I am a Taekwondo master with a Black Belt status and have taught Latin dancing for the last 10 years.

Hi, I’m Dr Saad Odeh, the Senior Program Convenor for Engineering and Information Technology at SIBT. I have a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University of New South Wales. I worked as a lecturer and associate professor at different national and international universities and published more than 60 papers and articles in the area of Renewable Energy, Energy Sustainability and Engineering Education. I am the Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy, member of Institution of Engineers Australia (IEA), and accredited member of the Australian Building Sustainability Association (ABSA).