The KGITraining team

In her role as training services manager, Debra ensures Kondinin Group’s registered training organisation is compliant with accreditation standards and requirements. In addition, she works, with both contractor and KG training staff, to coordinate the development, implementation and delivery of training programmes. She is also responsible for scoping new business opportunities for Kondinin Group Industry Training. Prior to joining Kondinin Group, Debra held a variety of positions where she gained experience across a range of educational settings from international students through to short-course adult education. Debra has spent most her life in rural and remote Australia and has first-hand knowledge of farm management and production. Debra’s interest focus is on issues associated with workplace learning, mentoring and management education.

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Verity recently joined the Kondinin Group team after completing a combined degree at the University of Western Australia where she majored in marketing, management and communication studies. As Marketing Officer, Verity assists with all marketing activities for the Group including coordinating correspondence with external media, clients and members of the Group. Verity hails from Dowerin, Western Australia where her family run an intensive cropping enterprise.

After graduating from the University Of South Australia in 1992, Mark spent the first six years of his professional career working for a suburban accountancy firm in Adelaide, providing taxation and accounting services to small to medium enterprises. After this, Mark moved to KPMG Adelaide and concentrated on providing business owner advice to a diversified range of clients including members of the South Australian Farmer’s Federation. Mark was also responsible for the delivery of compliance and advisory needs to a wide range of privately owned businesses.Recent experience has included helping clients formalise business and succession plans and assisting in structuring their financial needs. Mark joined Grant Thornton in 2003, and utilises his considerable experience to assist clients with all their business needs including, compliance, taxation advice, strategic planning and management accounting. Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Debbie joined the Group during 2007 after working in the corporate affairs and international projects department of a registered training organisation where she was responsible for the preparation, development and coordination of specialised non-accredited training. Debbie coordinated training for both domestic and international seminars, including three which she helped deliver overseas. Debbie currently leads the marketing department at Kondinin Group and is responsible for the marketing, promotional activities and events for Farming Ahead, KGITraining, membership and publishing services. She also provides marketing support for external clients and projects.