Nick Andison
Nick Andison
I bring more than 17 years of experience across vocational education, information technology, cyber security, artificial intelligence and digital workforce development. I help people build the skills, confidence and critical thinking to use technology safely and effectively.
My career began at TAFE SA and continued at Federation University Australia, where I taught IT qualifications and led industry academy partnerships. In 2020, I received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Vocational Industry Engagement and Collaboration.
Today, I lead organisation-wide digital capability, workforce education and technology adoption at Grampians Health. Combining technical expertise, learning design and practical support, I work with clinical, corporate, operational and IT teams to support sustainable change.
This includes Grampians Health’s partnership with RMIT University and Cisco Networking Academy through the Victorian Government’s Skills Solutions Partnerships program. Its digital training pilot addressed emerging technologies in healthcare, AI and data management, with demand exceeding available places. Read more about the partnership.
An advocate for digital skills, workforce development and learning through work, I helped shape the Victorian Skills Plan for 2026–2027 through the Victorian Skills Authority’s Digital Skills Advisory Group. I have also collaborated with the Future Skills Organisation on workforce capability. In 2025, I received an Appreciation Award from Cisco Networking Academy, and Grampians Health’s digital skills work has been recognised by the Victorian Skills Authority as an industry workforce development case study.
Alongside my healthcare role, I develop content, design eLearning and teach cyber security, AI and IT through Monarch Institute. Teaching remains central to my practice: helping people move from uncertainty to understanding as they enter the industry, reskill or adapt to technological change.
Academic Credentials
Associate degree in Adult and Vocational Education and Training
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Diploma of Project Management
Cisco CCNAv7 Instructor
Cisco Network Security Instructor
Cisco Cyber Operations Associate Instructor
CCNP Instructor
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Graduate Certificate if Tertiary Education
Graduate Certificate of Adult, Vocational and Further Education
Advanced Diploma of Leadership and Management
Diploma of Human Resource Management
Work Experiences
TAFESA
Federation University
Cisco Academy Manager
Fortinet Security Academy Manager
AWS Security Academy Manager
Checkpoint Security Academy Manager
NDIS
Grampians Health
Courses taught by trainer
Diploma of Information Technology
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Diploma of Information Technology (Front and Back End Web Development)
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Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security and Advanced Networking)
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CCNA 7: Introduction to Networks (ITN)
The course is offered in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy.
Diploma of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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CCNA 7: Switching, Routing and Wireless Essentials (SRWE)
The course is offered in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy.
CCNA 7: Enterprise Networking, Security and Automation (ENSA)
The course is offered in partnership with Cisco Networking Academy.