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OUR FACULTY TEAM
Academies Australasia Polytechnic selectively recruits faculty members who are not only academically qualified but also possess valuable industry experience and are passionate about providing quality education. All our lecturers and trainers meet the requirements of the respective regulatory standards.
Associate Professor Sunny Vinnakota – Academic Dean (Acting)

Doctor of Philosophy (Internet & Digital Marketing), Teacher’s University, India; MBA (Change Mgt & Strategic Mgt), MBus (Hosp), MBus (Marketing Mgt), Victoria University; Master of Arts (Psychology), Teacher’s University, India; Master of Arts (Tourism Management), Kakatiya University, India; Certified Practising Marketer (CPM), Certified Project Management Practitioner(PRINCE2®)

Extensive lecturing experience covering a range of subjects, including Marketing Management, Organisational Behaviour, Leadership, International Business, and Tourism and Hospitality Management at University Sunshine Coast, Charles Darwin University, Holmesglen Higher Education, RMIT and Federation University Australia, among others. Previously served as Change Management Consultant and Analyst for Public Transport Victoria, and Training Manager and Assistant Human Resource Development Manager for the Westin, Melbourne. Areas of research include digital & social media marketing, sustainable tourism, innovative entrepreneurship in the hospitality industry, and perspectives of technologies in changing the face of Higher Education.

Dr Mohan Dass – Senior Lecturer – Academic Integrity and Quality

PhD, Deakin University; MBA, University of East Asia, Macau; BA(Hons), University of Science, Malaysia; GradCertEd (Tertiary), Federation University Australia, Digital Skills & Digital Marketing, Accenture, Online Teaching, University of New South Wales

Responsible for Academic Integrity & Quality. Former Academic Dean, AAPoly. Served in several key public and private sector managerial roles, namely the State Economic Development Authority, Malaysia and HR Manager of an US MultiNational Company. Later served in academia as Deputy Vice President, Deakin University Programs, Malaysia, and Program Director for the Masters of Management at Swinburne University, Melbourne. Experience and expertise in public and private sector management, the promotion of international academia, relationship & management, international partnership development, and academic program evaluation and consultation. Member of Malaysia Australia Business Council and editor board member of International Journal. Areas of research cover international business; change management; marketing; international HR; talent management; and, contemporary teaching and learning.

Johnson Boda  – Program Coordinator, BTHM

Master of Arts (Tourism Management), Kakatiya University

Responsible for the coordination of the BTHM program and assisting enrolment and subject planning. Responsible for monitoring student course progression and managing early intervention, providing academic counselling to students, and overseeing assessment processes. Extensive experience teaching a range of subjects including Work Integrated Project, Work Integrated Learning, Accommodation Management, Food and Beverage Management and Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality at Academies Australasia Polytechnic and Workplace Internship Project at Boxhill Institute.

Dr Abbass Ghanbary – IT Programs Coordinator

Abbass Ghanbary has completed his PhD (with full scholarship) from the University of Western Sydney (UWS), focusing on the issues and challenges in incorporating emerging technologies in business integration. This research was concluded by creating a model for Collaborative Business Process Engineering (CBPE). Abbass has numerous publications in Journals, Conferences, Book Chapters, and a Book in the area of Information and Communication Technology including business process engineering and service collaboration as a framework for organisation integration.

Abbass Ghanbary has been actively involved with academic institutions since 1993 with more than 20 years of industrial experience working on very complex projects in the public and private sector. Therefore, he has two principal guidelines for his academic philosophy: “bringing knowledge to life” meaning that teaching can only come to fruition when readily applying the contents in practice. And “student-centered learning” ensures that the students are in the centre of the learning process.

Dr Walied Askarzai – Course Coordinator

PhD, University of Western Sydney; MBA, Southern Cross University; BEc University of Western Sydney; GradCert (Research Studies), University of Western Sydney

Responsible for preparing, delivering and assessing units of competency, contributing to innovation, reviewing courses, and facilitating online learning activities. Extensive experience lecturing a range of subjects, including Business and Economics, Management Dynamics and Marketing Principles, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management with University of Western Sydney College, Holmes College and Melbourne Institute of Technology, among others.

Dr Eunice Sari – IT Courses Coordinator

PhD, Edith Cowan University, MIT, University of Southern Denmark

Eunice Sari is a powerhouse in the IT world, with over 20 years of experience bridging the gap between academia and industry. She is both an educator and a leader, serving as the Higher Education IT Course Coordinator at Australasia Academies Polytechnic (AA Poly) while holding prestigious positions across Australasia.

Eunice has a multidisciplinary educational background. Her Ph.D. in Educational Technology from Edith Cowan University and Master’s in IT Product Design from the University of Southern Denmark showcase her commitment to both effective teaching and cutting-edge design principles.

She isn’t just theoretical. She has actively led and participated in numerous ICT projects, shaping the future through technology. Her research has been widely disseminated through hundreds of publications, keynote speeches, and workshops delivered internationally.

Her role as a Google Startups and Accelerators expert mentor reflects her belief in empowering others. She champions user-centric design, emphasising understanding needs before developing solutions. This philosophy extends to her students, whom she sees as equal partners with dreams to chase.

Eunice’s teaching goes beyond imparting knowledge. She fosters a culture of problem-solving and self-belief in her students. She equips them to navigate the ever-evolving IT landscape in Australia, preparing them to be not just graduates, but confident professionals with the skills to solve real-world challenges.

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