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MENTORS bring decades of industry leadership and knowledge - shared with generosity of spirit.

For educators.
Curriculum support, fresh creative perspectives and insights that keep teaching relevant.

For students.
Real-world guidance and industry pathway workshops to opportunity.

MEET OUR MENTORS

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KATIE GRAHAM Creative Director Brand Strategist Film Industry Costume Designer

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EMMANUEL SANTOS Photographer Creative Director Visual Artist Author Collections NGV NGA AGNSW

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GWENDOLYNNE BURKIN Australian Fashion Industry Pioneer Designer Bespoke Atelier Founder Gwendolynne

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MARK DOUGLASS Awarded Glass Blowing Artisan Bespoke Lighting Design Product Development

enter the workforce with cutting-edge knowledge and market-ready portfolios — preparA woman in casual attire, wearing a jacket, standing on a TEDx stage in Melbourne, giving a presentation with a large screen behind her displaying her image and name.

RITA ARRIGO Artificial Intelligence Strategist Educator Tech Futures Advisor Microsoft CSIRO TEDX KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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WARREN POWELL UK Screen Media Producer Production Manager Branded Content Strategist Foxtel SBS SkyUK

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RACHELLE UNREICH Journalist Best Selling Author Keynote Speaker Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Rolling Stone

*special appointment only

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JOHNNY TARANTO TV Film Producer Director Writer Awarded docos Keynote Speaker Co-creator Channel 7 Front Bar

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TONY ROGERS Australian Film Industry Pioneer Director Award winning Branded Content Producer Screenwriter creator ‘Wilfred’

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EVA MIGDAL Health & Wellness Educator Author Mentor Founder The Wellness Habit

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Dr. ANNA FINLAYSON Contemporary Artist Researcher Expanded Drawing

NGV ArtBank

JASON BYRNE Australian Film Pioneer Content Strategist Executive Producer Founder Guilty +Ape Rodeo Royale

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CHRISTOPHER TOVO Film Content Creation & Photographer Purposeful Branded Storytelling Rolling Stone Levis QANTAS

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TANIA LACY Australian TV Film Screen Writer Author Presenter Keynote Speaker

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WOODY Global Publishing Pioneer Branded Content Strategist Subculture Specialist Founder Sneaker Freaker

*from 2026 by special appointment

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BELLE STEWART Photographer Creative Industry Pathways Advocate Business Strategist Co-Founder Triple Axel

enter the workforce with cutting-edge knowledge and market-ready portfolios — prepared to add immediate value to employers or their own ventures.A man in formal tuxedo with bow tie standing outdoors near a classic car.

PHILIP BOON Creative Director First Nations Pathways Advocate Podcaster Keynote Speaker

Education is a competitive industry.
Universities and premium education providers are constantly seeking new ways to differentiate themselves, particularly in creative fields regulated by TEQSA.

Triple Axel Mentors deliver customised experiences to:

Inspire students with real-world experience.

Support educators by offering curriculum insight and course content reviews.
Inject creative culture into curriculum, ensuring teaching materials reflect current industry practice.
Equip teachers with practical knowledge and emerging perspectives, so they can deliver education that stands out.

By bridging the gap between industry and education, Triple Axel helps providers remain competitive, relevant and future focused.

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