Mrs Lynn Tyler - Principal

has been in charge of ELICOS colleges for the past 17 years and without doubt is one of the most experienced educators and administrators in this education sector in Queensland. She has held the position of Queensland State delegate for the ELICOS Association and has been on a number of advisory committees on a local, State and National level. Mrs Tyler actually started her teaching career in Coolangatta and has worked tirelessly throughout the world to promote the Gold Coast region as a true centre for educational excellence. “The Gold Coast is one of the most welcoming international communities in Australia and Coolangatta is a safe, healthy and picturesque environment for both English language and Business study, suitable for all age groups. The special care of QIBA offers an enjoyable ‘Aussie Experience’ which makes every international student feel comfortable and at home”.

Mr. Helmer Lich - Director of Studies,

(B.Ed. M.A. Appl. Ling. Grad. Dip.Int. Comm. Dip. TESL RSA FACE Cert IV in Workplace Assessment and Training)
has over 30 years' experience in English Language Teaching, Curriculum Development and ESL Administration. Mr. Lich has been in charge of Queensland Government ESL Programs and has been a member of National Committees of Immigrant Education, advising the Australian Government. Mr. Lich lectures in TESOL subjects at University and is a qualified ASLPR and IELTS assessor. Mr Lich supervises all TEACHERS AT QIBA and is responsible for student counselling. For further information, please take the link to Helmer Lich

Mr Kevin Tyler - Managing Director,

brings a wealth of teaching and administrative experience to QIBA, having spent his entire teaching career on the Gold Coast. As Managing Director, Mr Tyler administers and monitors QIBA’s courses, financial systems, students, staff, Australian and International Marketing and Projects. Mr Tyler is responsible for the daily running of the Academy and administration staff at QIBA, with particular interest in overseas students’ achievement and well being.

Simone Short - Registrar and Office Manager

A key person in the Academy, Simone is responsible for registration for domestic and international students, supervision of office staff, liaison with overseas agents, student record maintenance as well as visa and passport monitoring. As Registrar, Simone handles all Enrolment applications.

Simone’s interests are dress design, kick boxing and landscape gardening and she enjoys travelling. Simone has travelled extensively in England and Europe and now is learning Spanish prior to visiting Spain in the near future. Hola! from Simone.

Maureen Coley - Reception & Administration

Maureen comes to QIBA with a background in private secretarial work, office administration and reception. Educated in Melbourne, she completed secretarial studies at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and formerly worked for a Senior Director of Air Traffic Control with the Civil Aviation Department, the Spastic Society of Victoria, County Court and varied work with Chiropractors. She has a genuine interest in, and empathy for people, and as a mother of 3 adults, is well equipped to answer students' queries and problems with a smile. Maureen's interests include hypnotherapy, yoga (qualified teacher), Eastern studies, philosophy, travel and painting.

Karen Jepsen - Homestay & Administration

Karen has many years of experience in customer relations and business management, providing her with effective administration and communication skills. Karen has also worked as a child care worker and in that role was responsible for the physical and psychological well-being of young children. Karen holds academic qualifications in Arts and Psychology and worked as a Postgraduate Course Advisor at the University of NSW. This is where Karen gained a lot of experience with international students and study pathways.
As a mother of three children and a long-term resident on the Gold Coast, Karen is in an ideal position to show you the immediate local area and help with your adjustment. She is available for any concerns you may have or to help you to get involved in local community activities or clubs.

Gavin Otway – Head Teacher Business and Technology 

B.Bus, Dip.Bus, Cert IV Workplace Assessment and Training, G.K.I.H.S. (M.Ed, Grad Cert TESOL pending)
Gavin has a combined 18 years' experience in the Hospitality and Multinational Retail sectors. Over this time he has been involved in various projects in auditing, franchise development, corporate training and events management. In addition to his business obligations, Gavin studied traditional therapies and fitness training, incorporating both areas into personal health and rehabilitation programs. While completing his business degree, Gavin also became involved in lecturing life skills programs in high schools.

Gavin maintains a keen interest in organisational change and innovation, corporate education, and human resource management as key issues in business success, He has also consulted in the development of small businesses in Queensland across multiple sectors and is passionate about supporting small business enterprise and entrepreneurship. Gavin is eager to incorporate his experience into vocational education and support students learning new skills to take into the workplace, develop their own business or for future studies.

Assistant Director of Studies - University Preparation Programs and TESOL