Skyline Higher Education Australia Pty Ltd SHEA is a proprietary company established under the Corporations Act 2001. SHEA is registered as an Institute of Higher Education under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Act 2011 [Provider registration : PRV14377].
SHEA is also approved to accept international students [CRICOS Provider Code : 04214J]
SHEA is governed by a Board of Directors, comprised of a majority of independent members and an owners’ representative. The independence of the Board of Directors provides a mechanism to separate the Company’s ownership and governance from the Institute’s management and provide independent business, financial and higher education expertise and advice at the highest level of decision-making. The Board of Directors is chaired by one of its independent members. The Board of Directors sets the Institute’s mission and strategic goals and ensures the Institute continues to meet its legal, regulatory, financial and social obligations and responsibilities.
Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director, SHEA Higher Education Corporate Board
Master of Letters – Policy Studies (M.Litt.) University of New England Bachelor of Social Science (B.Soc.Sc) University of New England
Mr Bridge has had 20 years’ experience in leading and managing higher education institutions.. He is currently Managing Director of RTO Advance and served for 6 years as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Higher Education Leadership Institute (HELI) , an institute of higher education. Previously, Mr Bridge was engaged by The Entourage Education Group in a number of roles, including Quality Assurance and Governance Adviser, Head of Education and Faculty and Director of Quality Control From 2009 to 2015, Mr Bridge was General Manager of St Patrick’s Institute of Education where he had responsibility for the strategic leadership and operational management. Mr Bridge has extensive experience in leading senior management teams and developing and deploying quality assurance management systems in education. Preceding a career in higher education, Mr Bridge had a range of senior roles with the NSW Government in policy development and executive management with the Premiers Department and in the police and justice portfolios.
Independent Non-Executive Director, SHEA Higher Education Corporate Board, and Chair of the Academic Board
Professor Emeritus Zbys Klich, PhD, has held previous appointments as Vice-President of Southern Cross University in Australia, Global Director of Academic Affairs for SAE Institute, and as a Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. His PhD research examined cross-cultural cognitive skills. His teaching, research and publications have been in the areas of intercultural studies, professional learning and professional development, collaborative partnerships between universities with regions as well as with industry groups, and have included work published through the NATO Scientific Studies Division, and with the OECD in Europe. He has been an advisor on several international education projects, has worked as a consultant for national and state government projects in Australia, and has served on Ministerial Advisory Councils for Education. He has been a quality auditor for the Australian Universities Quality Agency, as well as higher education specialist auditor for the Government of Oman.
Non-Executive Director
Mahendra Oli, CEO of Skyline International College (SIC), leverages a rich leadership background in technology, business, and entrepreneurship to drive strategic planning and business operations. With over 16 years of professional experience, Mahendra has held senior management positions at major telecommunications companies in Australia, including roles as Solution Architect, Senior Project Engineer, and Network Engineer. His expertise encompasses strategic panning, financial management, public relations, and partnership management, ensuring comprehensive success in the educational sector. Oli is also a Patron of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Australia. During his term as NRNA President, he planned, prepared and executed several projects within Australia and overseas, leading a national team of 138 Committee members Australia-wide. He previously acted as the Director and Founder of MyNepal Television (MNTV) Australia. He established MNTV as an internet-based streaming solution (IPTV) and news portal made to support the news and entertainment needs of the Nepali community in Australia. His cultural competence gives him the unique advantage of working with individuals from different cultures by leveraging cultural diversity to ensure the highest levels of student and client satisfaction.
Independent Non-Executive Director
For over 30 years Professor Peter Ryan has been actively involved with a number of higher education providers, specialising in advising on higher education regulatory systems, quality assurance frameworks and good governance in an educational context. As well as serving on a number of higher education boards, Professor Ryan also serves as director and treasurer of an international accreditation body for tourism and hospitality education (THE-ICE). Professor Ryan is a qualified accountant and Fellow of CPA Australia.
CEO and Executive Director
MBA and M.Sc. (Internetworking), B.Comm (Hons)
Suresh is currently leading Skyline Higher Education Australia (SHEA) as the Chief Executive Officer. He was Co-founder of Skyline International College (SIC). He has been in educational leadership roles since 2006 when he established his first training organization, the Australian College of Management & Technology (ACMT). Since his time with ACMT, Mr Basnet has led and managed the strategic and business operations of several successful training organisations that offer training programs for international students in Australia. This experience enabled him to gain extensive leadership skills and insight into the Tertiary Education, and a deep understanding of the International Student Education within Australia; which was an advantage as he used this to co-found SIC in 2016. He is a highly professional and well-recognised personality in the education sector for his integrity and commitment, Suresh’ ambition is unmatched. And his entrepreneurial and growth mindset paired with his business acumen ensures that students gain more than just an education.
To provide a framework whereby the Institute is equipped with independent academic advice, SHEA’s Board of Directors delegates the academic governance of the Institute to the Academic Board. The Academic Board comprises academic staff from other higher education providers, tertiary education practitioners, members of the Institute’s academic staff and a representative of the Institute’s alumni.
The Academic Board operates independently of the ownership and management of the Institute to assure the academic integrity of the Institute’s courses. The Academic Board has responsibility for academic policymaking, academic administration and oversight of the educational processes. This ensures that the Academic Board maintains appropriate control over the administration of the curriculum to allow educational objectives to be achieved. The Academic Board is chaired by one of its independent members.
Independent Non-Executive Director, SHEA Higher Education Corporate Board, and Chair of the Academic Board
Professor Emeritus Zbys Klich, PhD, has held previous appointments as Vice-President of Southern Cross University in Australia, Global Director of Academic Affairs for SAE Institute, and as a Research Fellow at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. His PhD research examined cross-cultural cognitive skills. His teaching, research and publications have been in the areas of intercultural studies, professional learning and professional development, collaborative partnerships between universities with regions as well as with industry groups, and have included work published through the NATO Scientific Studies Division, and with the OECD in Europe. He has been an advisor on several international education projects, has worked as a consultant for national and state government projects in Australia, and has served on Ministerial Advisory Councils for Education. He has been a quality auditor for the Australian Universities Quality Agency, as well as higher education specialist auditor for the Government of Oman.
Independent Member of the SHEA Higher Education Academic Board
Dr Joo-Gim Heaney has worked at a number of universities, including in the USA and Australia, and private higher education providers in positions related to higher education leadership positions, and corporate and academic governance. Dr Heaney was the Dean of the School of Business at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, and held senior academic positions at Griffith University and at Franklin & Marshall College (USA). Dr Heaney was an External Accreditation Reviewer for the Pennsylvania State Department of Education, and a Board member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas for Music Education (USA, Canada and South America). In relation to private higher education institutes, Dr Heaney’s executive leadership and governance role includes those at the Australian Institute of Higher Education (AIH), Higher Education Leadership Institute (HELI), Apex Higher Education (AHE), and the Australian School of Accounting (ASA). Dr Heaney has received numerous awards and grants in Australia and the USA, including a Learning and Teaching Citation at Griffith University. She has a total of more than thirty refereed publications, in journals including the Journal of Financial Services Marketing; International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations; Journal of International Consumer Marketing; International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing; International Journal of Bank Marketing; as well as refereed international business and marketing conference publications, where she is an Executive Fellow of the Advisory Committee of the Academy of World Business, Marketing and Management Development.
A/Professor Dr Luke Bozzetto (Dean)
Dr Luke Bozzetto has over 15 years of experience in higher education, spanning teaching, unit and course design, research, the scholarship of learning and teaching, and various academic leadership roles. He is deeply committed to student-centred learning, curriculum innovation, and academic excellence. Before joining SHEA, Dr Bozzetto held academic and course director roles in computer science and information technology, with a particular focus on applied learning, digital pedagogy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He has also contributed to institutional and national initiatives focused on the responsible integration of generative AI in education. Dr Bozzetto holds a PhD in computational astrophysics and has published extensively in some of the world’s leading astronomy and astrophysics journals. His leadership philosophy is grounded in authenticity, inclusion, and a commitment to preparing students to thrive in an ever-evolving global landscape. At SHEA, he is focused on cultivating an engaging, future-ready learning environment for all students.
Independent Member
David Halfpenny has over 25 years’ experience in higher education delivery, management, and governance across universities and private providers. He developed and led Australia’s first undergraduate cyber security degree before moving into industry. He now works for Australia’s largest pure-play cyber security company, helping build capability across governments and organisations both domestically and internationally.
The CEO is responsible for the efficient and effective conduct of the Institute’s business. To assist in this regard, the CEO convenes the Executive Management Committee (EMC), which is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Institute. The EMC ensures a high level of management coordination to support the CEO in achieving the Institution’s strategic objectives
CEO and Executive Director
MBA and M.Sc. (Internetworking), B.Comm (Hons)
Suresh is currently leading Skyline Higher Education Australia (SHEA) as the Chief Executive Officer. He was Co-founder of Skyline International College (SIC). He has been in educational leadership roles since 2006 when he established his first training organization, the Australian College of Management & Technology (ACMT). Since his time with ACMT, Mr Basnet has led and managed the strategic and business operations of several successful training organisations that offer training programs for international students in Australia. This experience enabled him to gain extensive leadership skills and insight into the Tertiary Education, and a deep understanding of the International Student Education within Australia; which was an advantage as he used this to co-found SIC in 2016. He is a highly professional and well-recognised personality in the education sector for his integrity and commitment, Suresh’ ambition is unmatched. And his entrepreneurial and growth mindset paired with his business acumen ensures that students gain more than just an education.
A/Professor Dr Luke Bozzetto (Dean)
Dr Luke Bozzetto has over 15 years of experience in higher education, spanning teaching, unit and course design, research, the scholarship of learning and teaching, and various academic leadership roles. He is deeply committed to student-centred learning, curriculum innovation, and academic excellence. Before joining SHEA, Dr Bozzetto held academic and course director roles in computer science and information technology, with a particular focus on applied learning, digital pedagogy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He has also contributed to institutional and national initiatives focused on the responsible integration of generative AI in education. Dr Bozzetto holds a PhD in computational astrophysics and has published extensively in some of the world’s leading astronomy and astrophysics journals. His leadership philosophy is grounded in authenticity, inclusion, and a commitment to preparing students to thrive in an ever-evolving global landscape. At SHEA, he is focused on cultivating an engaging, future-ready learning environment for all students.
Registrar
Editha Delfin has over 15 years of experience in the education sector. She has a proven track record of optimising processes and driving efficiency at Skyline International College (SIC) as an Operations Manager. Her expertise lies in team leadership, resource management, HR, accounts, administration, and overall operational planning. She is dedicated to achieving organisational goals through effective coordination and collaboration.
