PhillipsKPA's capability is built on the unique breadth of experience of its consulting team.
Deborah LampardDirector
Deborah Lampard acts as a trusted adviser to senior education executives including Vice Chancellors, Vice Presidents, Chief Operating Officers and Chief Financial Officers at universities, TAFEs and private providers.
David PhillipsPrincipal Advisor
David Phillips is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s foremost experts in higher education management and policy, delivering higher education strategy and policy advice to the highest levels of government and institutional leadership.
John LevineAssociate
John Levine is one of Australia’s leading experts in financial management of education institutions and the intersection of finance operations with the academic enterprise.
Christine EwanKey Associate
Emeritus Professor Christine Ewan AM provides expert advice regarding the design and delivery of higher education qualifications and professional education programs and also practical advice regarding registration as a higher education provider.
Robin BuckhamKey Associate
Robin Buckham is known for her energy and passion – for business and for education. In the higher education sector, Robin’s expertise lies in the areas of strategy and brand, with operational experience in marketing and recruitment across both international and domestic spheres.
Michael NoonanAssociate
Michael Noonan is a social researcher with over 15 years’ experience designing and conducting evaluation projects across the education sector. He has led or contributed to numerous national research and evaluation projects spanning the schools, vocational education and training and university sectors.
Barbara LawrenceAssociate
Barbara consults to the higher education sector in the areas of higher education administration, student management administration, student services, residential accommodation, Registrar functions, governance, HE Standards compliance and student complaint and misconduct investigations.
Martin BettsAssociate
Emeritus Professor Martin Betts has spent close to 40 years working in Universities in 3 continents where he has seen the transformational impact they have on individual lives, industry partners, precincts of which they are part, and communities they serve.
Fran ReddanAssociate
Fran Reddan is a distinguished educator with a deep knowledge of schools. Her experience spans more than 30 years, including teaching at primary, secondary and tertiary levels.
Bruce ChapmanAssociate
As the architect of Australia’s Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS), Bruce Chapman is a trusted key adviser to government.
Phil ClarkeAssociate
Phil Clarke has 35 years’ experience in training, employment, industrial relations and education with the Commonwealth, Queensland, Victorian and NSW governments.
Simon ShielAssociate
Simon Shiel is an independent Architect and Advisor specialising in strategy, project structuring, and executive project management.















