Before founding Bayley & Associates in February 1996, Ruth had over 15 years experience as a senior manager in the Australian Public Service and as a Supply Officer in the Royal Australian Air Force. Ruth holds the degrees of Master of Business Administration (University Medallist) and Bachelor of Commerce.  She has a Graduate Diploma of Education, and numerous certificates and diplomas across a broad range of disciplines. 

Ruth Bayley is highly experienced and is a recognised expert in the fields of procurement, project management and contract management. She is also eminently experienced in the design, development, delivery, and assessment of innovative competency based training. This provides Bayley and Associates' clients with access to highly practical, interesting and relevant training and consulting outcomes.   Ruth designs and delivers training and assessments to clients at all levels of an organisation, from new starters to senior executives.  Some of her particular strengths as a trainer are her ability to adapt the level of training to suit the staff she is working with and to make potentially dull topics come to life.

Ruth is also an author, with published articles, development of training materials at all levels and specialist materials in procurement, project management and contract management.

Ruth has worked with Government Skills Australia to consult widely with industry to review and develop new national competency standards and vocational qualifications in the areas of procurement and contract management.

Ruth is the founding CEO of the Australian Association of Procurement and Contract Management (AAPCM) and is an assessor for AAPCM certifications at all levels. She is a Certified Practising Project Director with the Australian Institute of Project Management, and is an assessor for AIPM accreditations.  She is also a qualified mediator.

Ruth was an ACT finalist in the 2003 and 2008 Telstra ‘Australian Business Woman of the Year’ awards and 2008 Winner of the ACT Chamber of Women in Business ‘Business Woman of the Year’ awards.

In her spare time, Ruth enjoys languages, reading, and sharing family time travelling, working hard at the gym, and scuba diving.

Ruth is based in Canberra and holds a Defence security clearance.

Before founding Bayley & Associates, Kerry enjoyed a 20 year career in the Royal Australian Air Force as an Engineering Officer. He currently works on contract at an Australian Government agency.

Kerry Bayley is an experienced training designer, facilitator and competency assessor, as well as having substantial personal and management experience in procurement, contract management, logistics, maintenance, engineering and project management. Kerry’s diverse career in training development and project management has taken him into an absorbing range of projects including many in aviation and defence.

Kerry holds the degrees of Master of Science, Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Military Aviation, Advanced Diploma of Project Management and various Government and Training qualifications.  He is a Master Project Director with the Australian Institute of Project Management and is an assessor for AIPM accreditations.

In his spare time, Kerry enjoys flying as a private pilot, and water skiing, scuba diving and snow skiing with family and friends.

Kerry is based in Canberra and holds a Defence clearance.

Jarrod works in our administration team, and he produces training materials, maintains our training calendars, provides facilitator support and responds to our clients' enquiries.

Jillian joined the Bayley team in 2007.  Her responsibilities include reproducing training materials, maintaining the training calendar, providing facilitator support and responding to client enquiries.  Jillian also manages support to our on site training rooms in Mawson.

Clients and facilitators appreciate Jillian’s attention to detail, quiet sense of humour and calm practicality.

In her spare time Jillian enjoys camping weekends with her family and horses.

Prior to joining the Bayley team in early 2009, Natalie had over 15 years experience in both large and small agencies and departments in the Australian Public Service.

Natalie brings over 10 years of practical experience and expertise in government procurement and contract management. She holds procurement qualifications up to Advanced Diploma of Government (Strategic Procurement) and Advanced Diploma of Government (Procurement and Contracting), and also a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Prior to joining the Australian Public Service, Natalie had a diverse background ranging from customer focused roles through to military service. Natalie is based in Canberra.

A valuable partner in the Bayley team since 2000, John Jacobi is very experienced in the design and delivery of competency based training and assessment programs.

It’s hard to count the number of John’s training deliveries of Complex Procurement competency courses for public sector clients!   He is well known for his ability to tell a story or two to bring the material to life for clients.

Through John’s 32 years in the Royal Australian Navy he accumulated vast experience in procurement and project management. He has excelled at tasks ranging from: human resource management, project management, liaison, tender preparation and evaluation, contract development and management and leadership functions.

John holds a Master of Engineering Science (Civil), Master of Business Administration and Master of Defence Studies as well as a lengthy list of certificates and diplomas.

John is a member of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM), of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and of the Australian Institute of Training and Development.  He is also a Master Project Director and is an assessor for AIPM accreditations.

In his spare time, John enjoys living the good life and travelling to exotic locations.

John is based in Canberra, but regularly travels to other locations.  He holds a Defence clearance.

Gordon has over 10 years experience as a senior consultant. He has been actively involved in training and consulting in the areas of financial, contract, program and project related management, as well as extensive experience in procurement. Gordon has significant relevant experience as a senior manager in the Commonwealth Public Service, including manager of Procurement Reforms in Strategic Policy and Management Branch of Purchasing Australia and the Chief Finance Officer of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO).

He holds a Graduate Diploma in Management Studies, a Vocational Graduate Certificate in Strategic Procurement, as well as qualifications in Finance, Procurement, Project Management and Frontline Management.

Gordon is a foundation member and assessor of the Australian Association of Procurement and Contracting (AAPCM).

Gordon is Canberra based and enjoys spending time with his family, reading and quiet holiday destinations.

Geoff has significant and broad work experience in both the public and private sectors. He has worked and managed in the health sector, as General Manager of a facilities management company, and most recently as the manager of goods and services procurement at ACT Government Procurement Solutions. Geoff has deep practical expertise in management, project management and procurement. In particular his understanding is extensive in the theory and practice of procurement - from the daily transactional to the strategic.

Geoff has qualifications in medical technology, Strategic Procurement and Training and Assessment.

In his leisure time Geoff has an abiding interest in military history and he and his wife are avid travellers.

Since joining the Bayley team in 2004, Sandie has taken on with a vengeance the challenging task of managing our tender submissions, training proposals and training materials. She also edits and reviews our written resources – ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Sandie achieves excellence through her outstanding oral and written expression and unwavering motivation, efficiency and commitment to quality.

Sandie has an extensive work background in both the public and private sectors. From her background working with legal firms and the ACT Chief Minister’s Department Sandie contributes extensive knowledge of the legal system and the workings of government.

Sandie holds a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and English), Advanced Diploma of Government (Management), Diploma of Government (Policy Development) and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

In her spare time Sandie enjoys golf, her friends and her family.

Anna joined the Bayley team in 2007.  She is often the first person our clients speak with and they depend on her ability to get things done efficiently to support them.  This includes everything from arranging RPL assessments, scheduling training, producing training materials and arranging travel and purchasing for our very busy office.

She is also responsible for administering the training and assessment system, supporting facilitators and overseeing the operations of the administration team. When she has a moment, she also carries out continuous improvement reviews of our administrative procedures.

Anna’s strong background in administration draws from her prior experience at Les Mills Asia Pacific where she held the position of Senior Office Administrator.

Anna holds a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment and a Diploma of Project Management.  In her spare time Anna enjoys staying active, cooking and catching up with her friends.

Joining the Bayley team in 2007, Stephen has a strong background in project management, complex procurement and financial management accumulated over 20 years with the Department of Defence.

Stephen facilitates across all our procurement and project management programs and also delivers our Training and Assessment courses.  He also provides learning support for our distance education students and conducts competency assessments.

Our clients benefits substantially from Stephen’s wealth of experience in IT and communication, tender preparation and evaluation, financial assessment, contract negotiation, contract management, financial budgeting, management and leadership.

Stephen is an accredited Master Project Director with the Australian Institute of Project Management. He has a range of qualifications at Advanced Diploma level including Strategic Procurement and Business Accounting.  Stephen also holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

In his spare time, Stephen enjoys living a country lifestyle and managing a growing menagerie of farm animals.

Stephen works primarily in Canberra but travels regularly to other locations.  He holds a Defence clearance.

Angela joined the Bayley team in 2003 and is responsible for our operations as an Registered Training Organisation (RTO).  She deals with our registering body (ACT ARC), conducts internal audits against our registration standards and actively investigates and implements continuous improvement opportunities.

Angela also works directly with assessment and supported distance education students in her areas of expertise.

Angela has a strong background in vocational education and a thorough understanding of Australian Qualifications Framework training packages. She holds a number of qualifications across a range of training and management certificates and diplomas.

Angela is based in Canberra.

A valuable partner with the Bayley team, Julie Summerfield has had some 25 years public sector experience. She now provides training delivery/assessment services and procurement services to both the public and private sectors.

Julie’s depth and breadth of experience in Government procurement and project management is being utilised by Bayleys to provide Government accredited training in these areas. Some of Julie’s clients include Centrelink, Department of Defence, PS Management Consultants, MANTRA Training and Development, and ACT Procurement Solutions.

Julie is a Certified Practicing Project Director and member of the Australian Institute of Project Management. Julie also holds a Graduate Certificate of Strategic Procurement and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, and Australian Association of Procurement and Contract Management (AAPCM). In recognition of her qualifications and extensive Government procurement and contracting experience, Julie has been appointed as an AAPCM certification assessor.

While Julie is Canberra based, her work often takes her interstate. She holds a Defence clearance.

Julie’s passion is travelling for pleasure, both within Australia and overseas. Much of her spare time is taken up either planning her ‘next trip’ or enjoying the current one!

Geoff joined the Bayley team in 2005 and brought with him vast experience in the areas of Community Services, challenging behaviours, train the trainer, communication skills, customer service, and occupational health and safety. He continues to provide tailored training services for clients across Australia in the Australian Government, State Government and a diverse range of community sector organisations.

Geoff has a very dynamic training style and he consistently receives high praise from clients for his enthusiasm and ability to bring life and colour to apparently “dry” subjects.

Geoff holds qualifications across a broad range of disciplines including OH&S, Assessment and Workplace Training, Disability Work, Business (Frontline Management), Professional Assault Response Training, Communicating In Challenging Situations, Fire Safety, Mental Health, and Senior First Aid. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Training and Development.

In his spare time, Geoff is very involved with amateur theatre and Maori cultural pursuits in Canberra and around Australia. Geoff is based in Canberra.

Before joining Bayley & Associates in 2001, Kim had over 15 years experience in procurement and project management in public and private sector organisations in industries including Defence, Information Technology, manufacturing and rehabilitation services.

Our clients will recognise Kim in her prime role of designing and delivering Bayleys' public offer Advanced Diploma in Government (Strategic Procurement) and tailored procurement competency training in key Government agencies.

Key to Kim’s success is her ability to apply her knowledge and experience to special consulting projects, seminar presentations and to create interesting and practical training for our clients.

Kim has a Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Arts and many certificate and Diploma qualifications across a broad range of disciplines.  She is a Master Project Director with the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and is an assessor for AIPM accreditations.  She is a member of the Australian Institute of Training and Development.

In Kim’s spare time she enjoys reading and soaking up the tranquility of her coastal retreat.  Kim works primarily in Canberra but regularly travels to other locations.  She holds a Defence clearance.