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The Australian School of Applied Management (ASAM) has announced the appointment of Suzi Finkelstein as Chief Executive Officer.Ms. Finkelstein has held various senior leadership roles with ASAM over the past 10 years, most recently as Global Executive Director of its ‘Women & Leadership’ entity, which works to increase gender equity through delivery of professional development in Australia and New Zealand. ASAM also delivers professional learning opportunities for educators through its National Excellence in School Leadership Institute (NESLI) - and development programs for public servants through Government & Public Sector Learning (GPS) - with a strong focus on helping participants to develop their skills while managing their own wellbeing. Working with around 8,000 learners each year, across Australia and NZ, ASAM is recognised as a leader in the delivery of innovative online, blended and traditional face-to-face developmental experiences, based on proven principles of adult learning.“I am very humbled and excited to be appointed CEO of ASAM,” said Ms. Finkelstein, who replaces outgoing CEO, Damien Farrell. “Over the years, I have been fortunate to watch ASAM develop into a leader in professional development training, helping clients to realise their professional and personal ambitions.“Now more than ever there is a need for niche, tailored training that helps managers, aspiring leaders and accomplished professionals to upskill, reskill - and possibly even pivot their careers in response to the ever-changing needs of employers, industry and governments.“We take a holistic view of professional development which is not only focused on the needs of the individual, but the needs of broader sectors and communities. For example, our Staff Wellbeing Toolkit - which has been embraced by schools around the world - is not only helping teachers and principals to manage their own mental health during this unprecedented period, it is supporting schools to deliver improved experiences and outcomes for students.”Ms Finkelstein said that as incoming CEO, her first priority was to support staff and clients through the coronavirus pandemic. “Seeing our team work so hard to convert our offerings to a fully online delivery over the past few months has been incredibly motivating. The response from our clients has also been overwhelmingly positive, which speaks volumes to their commitment to learning.“I am excited to lead us through the challenges presented by the current pandemic while working to build a strong, sustainable future for our organisation.”ASAM is owned by Australia’s largest independent, global education provider, Navitas Pty Ltd. Navitas is a leading global education organisation which provides vocational training, higher education, employability and professional development programs to more than 70,000 students every year.About ASAMASAM is a private leadership and management education provider offering innovative face-to-face, blended and online training for aspiring through to executive managers across all industries and sectors. Through a number of specialised brands, ASAM offers a wide range of courses and events in areas such as leadership and management, staff wellbeing, gender equity and team effectiveness. Working with around 8,000 learners each year, ASAM delivers high-quality learning solutions across all Australian states and territories. Further information about ASAM is available at www.asam.edu.auAbout NavitasNavitas Pty Ltd is an Australian global education leader providing pre-university and university programs, English language courses, migrant education and settlement services, creative media education, student recruitment, professional development and corporate training services to more than 70,000 aspirational learners across a global network of over 120 colleges and campuses in 24 countries each year. Further information about Navitas Pty Ltd is available at www.navitas.com. ​

NESLI is delivering the Staff Wellbeing Toolkit to schools across all regions of Queensland as part of the ‘Teaching Queensland’s Future’ five year initiative.

The coronavirus pandemic has been profoundly disruptive to the education sector globally, but new learning models are emerging during the crisis, some of which have high levels of efficacy, according to NESLI’s International Advisory Board.