Dave Brebner
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Angela R.
I met Dave as a client who contracted me for my marketing and PR skills. I was contracted to promote his profile on social media and enhance his business brand awareness. Dave is a true professional. His ability to authentically connect with people that need career coaching is unique with his own life knowledge in helping people who have Tourette's. He has the abilities, knowledge and skills to lead people to work through their Tourette's challenges on top of the regular every day challenges. His educational course should be taught to every teacher, HR team and government employee in this country. I highly recommend Dave in his business endeavours and as a genuine, future thinking professional.
Melinda Leyshon
Dave is one of the most passionate professionals I know. If you need career and/or educational advice, he's the man to go to - incredibly knowledgeable and undisputedly a leader in his field. Always ready to share information and provide direction, I value Dave's input - it's always been invaluable. Combined with his positive, can-do approach to life, he makes you realise that the sky is the limit!
Angela R.
I met Dave as a client who contracted me for my marketing and PR skills. I was contracted to promote his profile on social media and enhance his business brand awareness. Dave is a true professional. His ability to authentically connect with people that need career coaching is unique with his own life knowledge in helping people who have Tourette's. He has the abilities, knowledge and skills to lead people to work through their Tourette's challenges on top of the regular every day challenges. His educational course should be taught to every teacher, HR team and government employee in this country. I highly recommend Dave in his business endeavours and as a genuine, future thinking professional.
Melinda Leyshon
Dave is one of the most passionate professionals I know. If you need career and/or educational advice, he's the man to go to - incredibly knowledgeable and undisputedly a leader in his field. Always ready to share information and provide direction, I value Dave's input - it's always been invaluable. Combined with his positive, can-do approach to life, he makes you realise that the sky is the limit!
Angela R.
I met Dave as a client who contracted me for my marketing and PR skills. I was contracted to promote his profile on social media and enhance his business brand awareness. Dave is a true professional. His ability to authentically connect with people that need career coaching is unique with his own life knowledge in helping people who have Tourette's. He has the abilities, knowledge and skills to lead people to work through their Tourette's challenges on top of the regular every day challenges. His educational course should be taught to every teacher, HR team and government employee in this country. I highly recommend Dave in his business endeavours and as a genuine, future thinking professional.
Melinda Leyshon
Dave is one of the most passionate professionals I know. If you need career and/or educational advice, he's the man to go to - incredibly knowledgeable and undisputedly a leader in his field. Always ready to share information and provide direction, I value Dave's input - it's always been invaluable. Combined with his positive, can-do approach to life, he makes you realise that the sky is the limit!
Angela R.
I met Dave as a client who contracted me for my marketing and PR skills. I was contracted to promote his profile on social media and enhance his business brand awareness. Dave is a true professional. His ability to authentically connect with people that need career coaching is unique with his own life knowledge in helping people who have Tourette's. He has the abilities, knowledge and skills to lead people to work through their Tourette's challenges on top of the regular every day challenges. His educational course should be taught to every teacher, HR team and government employee in this country. I highly recommend Dave in his business endeavours and as a genuine, future thinking professional.
Melinda Leyshon
Dave is one of the most passionate professionals I know. If you need career and/or educational advice, he's the man to go to - incredibly knowledgeable and undisputedly a leader in his field. Always ready to share information and provide direction, I value Dave's input - it's always been invaluable. Combined with his positive, can-do approach to life, he makes you realise that the sky is the limit!
Credentials
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Establishing Credibility as a Speaker
LinkedInJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
The Neuroscience of Learning
LinkedInJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Dave is now a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia
CDAASep, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Career Development Association Australia
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Professional Member
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Oct 2017 - Present
Some things people are saying about Dave Brebner: Michael Gorman Retired NSW Police (Commissioned Officer) Consultant Trainer and Corporate Security Risk Advisor. ‘After retiring from the NSW Police Force, I Discussed my next career options with Dave who showed me that my Policing skills were not only transferable but invaluable to prospective organisations. Introducing me to vocational training and education, Dave continued to monitor my progress and examine my thirty years of service experience, enabling me to identify other areas of consolidated knowledge and experience primarily in field of compliance and more directly - Security risk advice and analysis. Formalising my experiences with further qualifications, I now have a satisfying career training staff from many Corporate organisations in situational responses and risk prevention. I have appreciated Dave’s ability to dialogue, identify the steps involved in developing my new career and his ability to inspire belief in myself.’ As Dave often says, ‘Sometimes we don’t know the answers until we are asked the right questions’! Greg Magirescu Manager, Cultural Olympiad. Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010 Dave is a highly motivated, detail oriented organizer. He has an engaging personality and is a people oriented person….. His story will be a powerful tool to inspire and motivate people from all walks of life Kerry Denten Speaker and Broadcaster As a professional communicator, both as a public speaker and broadcaster, I know the importance of being able to engage an audience with wit, humour and words that paint pictures so as to keep them engaged. Dave is a man who possesses these hard-to-come-by skills. He is a cluey story-teller, an entertaining comic and a wise teacher. Add to that, the outstanding quality of, and care for his work as an electrician, is second-to-none. All in all, I believe Dave qualifies as a truly "bright spark".
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TAFE NSW
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Electrical Trades Teacher
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Mar 2011 - Present
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Vocational and Educational Coaching Experience
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2010 - Present
Experienced teacher and facilitator: (VET TAFE & High School; over10 years). • Mentored and Coached individuals in their careers and businesses from many backgrounds • Good networking ability within organisational settings • Worked in situations involving multiple stakeholders and interest groups. • Run a small business for 7 years as well as Planned and Managed Events • Implemented continuous improvement strategies through testing and measuring performance. I have many years experience working with young people in many different arenas and having a personal disability, I understand the challenges that many people face with employment. I have a great story, good sense of humour, and a positive and adventurous outlook and commitment to lifelong learning.
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Author of 'Living with Tourette's' online course
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Aug 2016 - Present
Living with Tourette's publication date Aug 2016 • publication description udemy.com Coming directly from Dave's 45 years of experience living with this condition, this course covers basic and generalised information about Tourette's from his own personal experience as a sufferer. Please see links and details below in Publications section. Living with Tourette's publication date Aug 2016 • publication description udemy.com Coming directly from Dave's 45 years of experience living with this condition, this course covers basic and generalised information about Tourette's from his own personal experience as a sufferer. Please see links and details below in Publications section.
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Federation University Australia
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Electrical TAFE and Skills Trainer
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Jul 2007 - Mar 2011
Teaching Electrical Theory and Practice. Teaching Electrical trades, OH&S, EEO and Life Skills Includes:SkillsWest Training Company, Penrith from July 2007 - Nove 2008. Teaching Electrical Theory and Practice. Teaching Electrical trades, OH&S, EEO and Life Skills Includes:SkillsWest Training Company, Penrith from July 2007 - Nove 2008.
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Commercial
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Jan 2000 - Jan 2007
Domestic and; Wiring. Fire equipment and Alarm servicing, Emergency Lighting, Safety Survey. Small Business Skills: Planning, Co-ordination of Projects and OH&S. Marketing, Networking and Business Generation. Domestic and; Wiring. Fire equipment and Alarm servicing, Emergency Lighting, Safety Survey. Small Business Skills: Planning, Co-ordination of Projects and OH&S. Marketing, Networking and Business Generation.
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Youth Worker
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May 1997 - Dec 1999
Working with troubled Teenagers. Schooling, skill development and general life skills. Working with troubled Teenagers. Schooling, skill development and general life skills.
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Technician
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Oct 1991 - May 1997
Fire alarms, Essential services e.g Emergency lighting. EWIS Systems Fire alarms, Essential services e.g Emergency lighting. EWIS Systems
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Electrician
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Sep 1985 - Nov 1990
Apprentice finishing with Advanced Trade certificate Apprentice finishing with Advanced Trade certificate
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Sales/Retail Manager
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Aug 1980 - Sep 1985
Sales, Buying,Managing, Merchandising, Trainee supervision. Completed National Certificate and Avdanced National Certificates in Retail 1981 and 1982 Sales, Buying,Managing, Merchandising, Trainee supervision. Completed National Certificate and Avdanced National Certificates in Retail 1981 and 1982
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Education
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2019 - 2022
CQUniversity
Master of Educational Neuroscience (M.edNeuroSC)., Brain Based/ Neuroscience Education -
2014 - 2017
Queensland University of Technology
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Career Development Major -
2010 - 2013
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Education, Adult, Vocational and workplace training. -
2008 - 2008
Mcquarie Business College
Diploma Of Business ( Front line Management) -
2008 - 2008
HVTC
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician, Certificate IV -
1989 - 1989
Manakau Institute of Technology MIT
Industrial Electronics, Diploma/Advanced Trade -
1988 - 1989
Auckland University of Technology
Electrical Wiring/Systems Electrician, Trade Certificate Electrical -
1974 - 1979
St Peters College, Auckland
High School
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