Learning & Organisational Development Consulting

Portfolio of Vanessa Trower

Vanessa is a learning, training, and performance industry leader, in 2020, she was awarded the Dr Alastair Rylatt Award for Learning and Development Professional of the Year with the Australian Training & Development Institute (AITD) and served as the NSW Australian Training & Development Council President.

This is the highest award AITD bestows upon an individual member in the Excellence Awards to recognise outstanding achievement in learning and development and organisational development.

Vanessa began her professional career in Human Resources in 2003, transitioning into Learning and Development both in the corporate and VET sector, working with large organisations in the retail, building, construction, supply chain and transport industry, gaining recognition for the training programs implemented.

After near 20 years in corporate, Vanessa is now the Director and Principal Consultant at Nexperk, focusing on designing and delivering next-level learning solutions for organisations, associations and the VET sector.

Vanessa is always keen to ‘inspire, educate, and empower’, nexperk was built on this purpose and she delivers many of the Powerskills by Nexperk workshops herself.

She plays an active role in the learning and training community and served on the Advisory Board with the Institute for Learning & Performance, Asia Pacific, along with being a fellow in the industry.

With her positive energy, authenticity, creativity, and strong business acumen, Vanessa takes a practical and sustainable approach to delivering impactful learning solutions to power people's performance, and build organisational and industry capability for now and the future. 

Over 15 years in the HR professional field, Career Highlights

Sodexo Telstra Stadium (now ANZ), Human Resources

V8 Supercar Races, Bathurst Event Management & Human Resources

Tabcorp Racing and Gaming – Training & Instructional Design for eLearning Development for Projects

Broadcasting Services Australia, Technicians for Foxtel – RTO & Internal Teams Training Manager 

Enterprise Holdings – Retail outlets, Transport & Fleet National Training Manager

GWA Group, Building Supplies & Supply Chain Top 200 ASX Listed - ANZ, UK, China Learning & Development Manager.

Vanessa started ‘Nexperk’, Learning, Training & Organisational Development.

Qualifications

·        Bachelor of Business, Human Resource Management & Training & Development

·        Cert IV TAE Cert IV Training & Assessment

·        Cert IV Small Business Management

·        Cert II Graphic Design & Australian Film Video Producton

·        Accredited Leadership Facilitator with Blanchard International

·        Fellow in the learning industry with the Institute of Learning & Performance

Vanessa delivers the professional development courses for the Australian Training & Development Institute AITD in the following courses: 

·        Project Management

·        Instructional Design for eLearning

·        Adult Learning

·        Presentation Skills

In the last three years:

Vanessa spoke at more than 20 conferences on learning & development.

Judged four learning & training industry awards.

Winner of the Dr Alastair Rylatt Award Learning Professional of the Year AITD

Winner Asia Pacific Learning Professional of the Year ILP

Winner Learning Team of the Year ILP

Finalist Best Onboarding Program AITD

Finalist, Learning Provider of the Year ILP

President of the NSW Council for Training & Development

Advisory Board for the Institute of Learning & Performance

Volunteers with Creative Writing Youth for Indigenous Children

Some of the Recent Projects in 2022:

Endeavour Drinks (Dan Murphy’s, BWS & Jimmy Brings) – Leadership & Powerskills by Nexperk Delivery

Beaumont Tiles – Building Specifications Tool Digital eLearning Manual + Powerskills by Nexperk Delivery

Bridgestone Tyers – L&D Capability Program + Powerskills by Nexperk Delivery

QUT Queensland University – eLearning Development

University of New South Wales – eLearning Development

Optus - Diversity & Inclusion Project

Institute of Learning & Performance – Digital Design & Accredited Course Delivery

Australian Training & Development Institute AITD - Professional Development Delivery in Project Management

Design Partnership Australia, Architects – Digital Development

Fire Industry Training (FiT) – Learning Consulting, Course implementation & development

Recommendations for Vanessa Trower

Ash Khosla

Vanessa is an Inspiring L&D leader who is leading an all-encompassing L&D strategy for her organisation. With Vanessa’s guidance, I was able to present training to our National Team which increased their technical aptitude and skill set. Vanessa was able to facilitate this as well as large-scale training initiatives for the organisation which were thoroughly professional, informative, and memorable.

Allan Gatenby

Without a doubt, Vanessa is one of the most talented L&D professionals I have met. She is consistently commended for her high-quality design capability and presentation style. In working closely with her I am impressed with the speed, energy, enthusiasm, and passion with which she works. I highly recommend her to any individual or organisation seeking to enhance its online presence and training capability.

Clare Edwards

I recently had the pleasure of working with Vanessa in her role as chair of the AITD NSW Chapter, to deliver a workshop on the Neuroscience of Learning. I found Vanessa so easy to work with, her professionalism, attention to detail, co-creating the workshop and refining outcomes were second to none. What was unexpected was her creativity and innovation, creating a fabulous video of the event!

I would strongly recommend Vanessa as a consummate learning professional who is focused on delivering excellence and passionate about learning outcomes. Thanks, Vanessa, the pleasure really was all mine.