The Weld Australia team consists of experienced industry professionals from around the country and across the globe.
We are proud to have a team that is made up of experts in their fields, who are passionate about securing the future of Australia’s welding industry.
Management
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Geoff Crittenden
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
![Michael Pitt](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MichaelPitt.jpg)
Michael Pitt
Executive General Manager, Education & Training
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Michelle Tagliapietra
Executive General Manager, Sales & Marketing
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Deniz Yalniz
Executive General Manager, Technical Services
Ben Mitchell
Executive General Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Charlene Coetzee
General Manager, Corporate Services
Lily Yao
General Manager, Finance
Membership & Marketing
David Choudry
Membership Manager
![SallymaeBailey](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/BruceCannon.jpg)
Bruce Cannon
Technical Publications Manager
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Andrew-davies.png)
Andrew Davies
Manager, Technical Industry Networks
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/danielle-pennington.png)
Danielle Pennington
Corporate Engagement Manager
![Laya Pourabdi](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/charlotte.png)
Charlotte Prestifilippo
Events Coordinator
![Laya Pourabdi](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ian-mackay.png)
Ian Mackay
Business Development Manager
![Julie Fidler](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cornelis-van-n.png)
Cornelis Van Niekerk
Business Manager Defence Welding
Training
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/gbrooks.jpg)
Guy Brooks
General Manager Training Operations
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tmartin.jpg)
Tania Martin
Education Technology Manager
![Julie Fidler](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/jsandor.jpg)
Joseph Sandor
Principal Welding Technology Trainer
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Bailey Greathead
Welding Technology Trainer
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Adam Coorey
Regional Training Manager
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ndehghani.jpg)
Nima Dehghani
Digital Education Manager
![Julie Fidler](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bwilson.jpg)
Brodie Wilson
Training Services Manager
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/georgia-gregg.png)
Georgia Gregg
Graphic Designer
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Taryn Castle
Video Editor
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Vincent Aranda
Technical Support
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Nigel Jervis
Project Manager, Learning Resources
Qualification & Certification
![Julie Fidler](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/lnicholls.jpg)
Luke Nicholls
Qualification & Certification Manager
![Laya Pourabdi](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jessica-Bousimon.png)
Jessica Bousimon
Team Leader, Qualification & Certification
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Mariana Sousa
Audit Certification Coordinator
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Harry Vaughan
Qualification & Certification Administrator
![Julie Fidler](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/andrea-cimmino.png)
Andrea Cimmino
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Engineering
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/VictorBlain.jpg)
Victor Blain
General Manager, Engineering (VIC, TAS, SA, WA)
![Laya Pourabdi](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Ross-OBryan.jpg)
Ross O'Bryan
General Manager, Engineering (QLD, ACT, NSW, NT)
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AryaSharifian.jpg)
Arya Sharifian
Welding Engineer
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Ashkan.png)
Ashkan Abdibastami
Welding Engineer
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gokhan.png)
Gokhan Sacli
Welding Engineer
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Corentin Avila y Franco
Welding Engineer
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/daniel-middleton.png)
Daniel Middleton
Senior Welding Technologist
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/mathew-lee.png)
Mathew Lee
Senior Welding Technologist
![GeoffCrittenden](https://weldaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/jake-adie.png)
Jake Adie
Welding Technologist
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
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Tracey Carmody
Office Manager
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Leo Zhao
Financial Accountant
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Gisele Miranda
Accounts Assistant