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Our Academic Team

Meet our team of passionate and experienced educators.

Executive Academic Team

Our exceptional academic team at Ikon is what really sets us apart. Every educator brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience in their respective fields, contributing to our educational excellence. They are committed to delivering a personal, empathetic and meaningful education.

Ikon educators will add unique insights and enthusiasm to your learning experience. They use their extensive practical experience to empower you, preparing you well for your career ahead.

Gerald Ng

Gerald Ng

General Manager, Academic and Governance
Gerald Ng is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in academic governance, quality assurance, and risk management within the higher education sector. He has held senior leadership roles, including Chief Academic Officer at the Australian Institute of Higher Education, and Vice President of Quality and Risk at EduCo International. Gerald was also the inaugural Dean at Kaplan Australia, where he played a key role in developing academic programs and governance structures. Gerald has a strong track record of leading strategic initiatives that enhance regulatory compliance, improve educational outcomes, and drive institutional growth. His expertise includes developing global risk management strategies, overseeing governance restructuring, and implementing quality improvement measures across multiple institutions. Gerald holds a Master’s degree in Commerce from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National University of Singapore.
Professor Debbie Plath

Professor Debbie Plath

Head of School, Human Services
Debbie Plath is a social work educator, researcher, and consultant who led social work education programs in the university sector prior to joining Ikon in 2023. Professor Plath has a record of publications on social work practice and research in high quality international journals and has published two books on evidence-informed social work practice. She has supervised PhD students, completed national research projects on social worker’s use of research in practice, and undertaken consultancy projects for government departments, non-government organisations and UNICEF in the Maldives. Debbie is committed to experiential, student-centred approaches to education and the use of authentic assessment tasks that model real practices undertaken by professionals in the workplace. Debbie is Chair of the Editorial Board for the Australian Social Work journal and a Chair of the Australian Social Work Education Accreditation Standards panel.
Julie Michlmayr

Julie Michlmayr

Head of School, Education
Julie Michlmayr has more than 25 years’ experience in education provision across a wide variety of educational contexts, including 15 years in Early Childhood and Primary Education, 5 years in Vocational Education and 10 years in Higher Education. Before joining Ikon, Julie worked as an Academic and Course Coordinator on TAFE NSW’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5).

Over her career, Julie has continued her own life-long teaching and learning journey starting with a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Birth-8 years) from the University of Wollongong, a Master of Education (Early Childhood) with a specialisation in Leadership and Management from Torrens University, and a TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment from TAFE NSW.

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