About Us

Welcome!

Gecko Training Solutions is a Mandurah based Training Organisation successfully delivering exceptional outcomes within the human services industry, with particular experience in disability services.

Being a private training provider means that we can be flexible and responsive, adapting to a range of clients’ needs. We have a purpose-built training facility at our Galbraith Loop precinct that can train a group of up to 20 people, or are able to come and train on-site at your premises for groups of 10 people or more, if you prefer.

All our Trainers are currently employed within the disability industry and work hands-on with clients who live with disability. Therefore our Trainers are at the forefront of industry changes and progress. They possess knowledge and experience they are very passionate about passing on to all our clients and students.

Training Organisation Perth - Mandurah Training

Course Provider Perth - Mandurah Training

Our Courses

We run regular courses at our Galbraith Loop precinct that individual members of the community are welcome to attend. These include, but are not limited to:

For further information on these courses, including dates and fees, please contact Reception on 08 9535 5500 or email us.

Our Core Values

Respect

We are committed to treating all people with mutual respect and sensitivity, recognising the importance of diversity.

Community

We strive for meaningful involvement and connection in the community that creates networks with community members and industry.

Resilience

Resilience is not just having the ability to bounce back after adversity. We recognise that resilience can be built through learning and development, which in turn empowers us to shape our own worlds.

Excellence

We aim for excellence and take great effort to ensure we do our best in every pursuit. We strive to deliver the best outcomes and the highest quality service through the dedicated effort of every team member.

Courage

We have the strength to meet new challenges, learn new things and help others to do the same. Courage is the state of being that allows one to act with confidence and resolve in the face of adversity.

“Be a life-long learner. Whether you are seeking to achieve peace and harmony, learn a new technology to do your work faster, or design a strategy to blow your competitors out of the water, retraining is a pivotal way to strengthen your knowledge and realise your goals”
― Susan C. Young

Meet The Trainers & Assessors

Tammy Miley

Executive Officer

Nola Milverton

Associate Trainer

Heath Flanagan

Associate Trainer

Kristy Wishart

Associate Trainer

Michelle Logan

Associate Trainer

Lee McDonald

Associate Trainer

Jamie Hunter

Associate Trainer

Cheryl Beckett

Associate Trainer

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6 Galbraith Loop
Erskine WA 6210

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08 9535 5500

Tammy Miley

Executive Officer

A qualified Trainer & Assessor, Tammy has a wealth of experience within the not-for-profit sector in a variety of roles. With a strong Human Resources background, Tammy is aware of the importance of quality training for individuals to assist them with developing their professional careers and reaching their personal goals.

Tammy started with the Midway Group in 2016 and, throughout that time, has gained a thorough understanding of the skills, knowledge and personal values required to be a great Disability Support Worker. Tammy enjoys assisting people with finding and furthering their dream careers and is looking forward to being involved with your career development via training at Gecko Training Solutions.

Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Cert III in Children’s Services
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer
• AAMP Level 2 – Basic Health Care Coach
• TAEDEL404 Mentor in the Workplace
• CHCSS00098 Disability Skill Set

Outside of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) arena, Tammy has a passion for all things retro, upcycling furniture and creating her own artwork. She also loves spending time with her husband and son, enjoying all that the Peel Region has to offer.

Nola Milverton

Associate Trainer

Nola has 30 years experience working in the disability sector as a qualified Social Trainer, where she has supported many clients to realise their goals and dreams. Nola has always held the belief that people with disability deserve and should have a better life and has thrown herself into her chosen career with dedication and commitment, to ensure this was a reality for her clients.

Nola joined the Midway Community Care team in 2005. It was evident from the onset that Nola was passionate about working in Human Services and she quickly became one of the organisation’s strongest advocates for inclusion of people with disability and psychosocial disorders within the community and soon took on a leadership role. Her duties were wide and varied and included coaching and mentoring staff to support individuals with independent living skills and as community connectors linking marginalized individuals to their community. Nola’s enthusiasm, compassion and determination to ensure marginalized peoples are given equal opportunities are nothing short of amazing.

Nola has been involved with training with Midway Community Care for many years, having reached Level 3 – Trainer with the Association of Manutention Practitioners. She has trained many staff on the importance of safety and utilising effective manutention practices in the workplace.

Nola understands the importance of professional development and the need for the delivery of training to be of the highest standard. As such, she has now taken on a training role with Gecko Training Solutions to ensure that her passion for human rights can be passed on to others.

Nola’s Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Cert IV in Disability Work
• Social Trainer
• MAPA Instructor
• AAMP Level 3 – Basic Health Care Trainer

In her personal life Nola loves spending time with her family. She enjoys heading off with her husband in their renovated Retro 1967 caravan. Nola also loves to travel whenever she has the opportunity to do so.

Heath Flanagan

Associate Trainer

Heath started work as a volunteer in the disability sector in 1989 before commencing his Social Work Degree at Curtin University. While studying at Curtin University, Heath worked as a Support Worker in both Community and Respite services. Upon completion of his degree he travelled and worked in the United Kingdom as a Care Manager in the Disability, Health and Aged Care sectors.

Returning to Perth in 2000 he worked in the Community Sector before accepting a position with the Disability Service Commission in 2003. During this time, he completed his Masters of Business Administration at the University of Western Australia and took up a position with the Office of Auditor General in 2010 where he worked in an advisory role supporting government agencies to develop audited KPIs.

Heath is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Midway Community Care which he considered to be the exciting opportunity of his career. He also enjoys his role of the Chair of the City of Mandurah’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Group.

Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Masters of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Social Work

Heath is married with one daughter and is a bit of a diehard Star Wars fan (the original movies only, please!). He describes himself as a committed and passionate professional and looks forward to continuing to make a difference in the Mandurah and Peel Region.

Kristy Wishart

Associate Trainer

Kristy is a qualified Health Care Coach with strong experience within Community Services, particularly working with people living with disability. Kristy’s passion for community service based roles was recognised with a nomination for the ND Emerging Leader Awards where she was shortlisted to the top 10. She prides herself in the belief that every person, regardless of ability, deserves the right to live their dreams.

Kristy started with the Midway Group in 2018, becoming part of the Operations Management team in early 2019. Throughout her career she has gained an in-depth knowledge of disability services and the importance in assisting individuals and their family to plan for the best future, encouraging them to reach for all their goals and aspirations. Kirsty is excited to be involved with career development and training at Gecko Training Solutions, imparting her skills, experiences and knowledge onto others within disability services.

Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Cert IV Frontline Management
• Diploma Community Services
• Cert III Community Welfare
• Cert IV Community Welfare
• Basic Life Skills Paramedic
• AAMP Level 2 – Basic Health Care Coach
• CHCSS00098 Disability Skill Set

Outside of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) arena, Kristy has a passion for farm life and creating a sanctuary for a range of animals. She also loves spending time with her husband and children, whether it be at dance competitions or the local markets.

Michelle Logan

Associate Trainer

Michelle has been working in the disability field for over 25 years in many different service areas. She has a passion for supporting people’s Health and being able to advocate for those that can’t speak for themselves around their own Health and Wellbeing issues.

Michelle is currently a Manager of Services Delivery for Midway Community Care, assisting a team of Team Leaders to ensure Midway continues to provide a high-quality service for all their clients. She also holds current registration with AHPRA who regulate nursing registrations and is very excited to be bringing new information to Gecko Training Solutions students.

Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Diploma of Enrolled Nursing
• Certificate III & IV Community Services (Disability Work)
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management

Outside of the working day, Michelle lives in the idyllic Preston Beach where she joins with nature and enjoys all that the outdoors has to offer. Michelle enjoys as much family time with her 5 adult children as possible (oh and her husband), is a diehard Hawks fan and plays golf badly.

Lee McDonald

Associate Trainer

Lee, a qualified Trainer & Assessor has a great deal of experience within the disability sector working in a variety of positions from directly supporting participants to service delivery.

Lee strongly believes in the importance of developing skills through training to assist people in furthering their own career and providing additional knowledge and skills to exceed in existing roles.

Lee has vast experience in supporting individuals with ASD and has a passion for creating a more inclusive community and empowering people with a disability to maximise their potential.

Lee joined the Midway team in 2018 and since then has further developed his own personal knowledge and skills within the sector. Over his time Lee has coached and mentored many support staff and passed this experience and skills on to assist them in becoming a valued person to supporting participants with a disability.

Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Cert IV in Health and Social Care
• P.R.I.C.E instructor (protecting rights in a caring environment)

In his spare time Lee enjoys keeping active, socialising and playing guitar.

Jamie Hunter

Associate Trainer

Jamie has extensive training experience within the disability sector in the Peel and Rockingham regions, working closely with people with disability as a Skills Trainer.

He is currently employed with Midway Community Care as a Team Leader in one of the accommodation services, set on acreage, complete with chickens and vegetable gardens.

With an in-depth knowledge and understanding of Work Health & Safety practices, Jamie is passionate about imparting this knowledge onto both students as well as Midway clients, utilising a strengths-based approach.

Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Certificate IV Training & Assessment
• Cert III in Civil Construction
• Mental Health First Aider
• Safety and Health Representative Inductions
• Wheeled Front and Loader Operations
• Forklift Operations
• First Response to Fire Incidents

Outside of work, Jamie is a family orientated man, enjoying life with his wife and two sons. He also has a passion for football which, once working in the disability sector, he came to realise there were limited opportunities for sports inclusion for people with disability in the Peel Region. From this he has pursued an opportunity to register a tenth team in the WA Amateur Football Integrated League from the Mandurah/Peel Region.

Cheryl Beckett

Associate Trainer

Cheryl is a qualified Nurse and has extensive experience in Support Work roles within Disability and Aged Care. She is passionate about working with individuals to develop their life skills and independence.

Cheryl has been working for Midway Community Care since 2017 and is part of the Management Team, supporting teams of Disability Support Workers to reach positive outcomes with our Clients. She applies her varied life experience and non-judgmental approach to identifying and analysing training needs for Midway employees. Cheryl is a key trainer for the Client Health & Wellbeing training package and enjoys passing on the knowledge and skills she has gained through her studies and work-life within the Community Services industry.

Qualifications and Accreditations Include:
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Aseptic Technique
• Clinical Transfusion Practice
• MANCAS
• Tobacco Education

Cheryl’s passions other than her family include travel, spending time with friends and getting out to enjoy all that life has to offer.

About Us

Welcome!

Our Courses

Our Core Values

Respect

Community

Resilience

Excellence

Courage

Meet The Trainers & Assessors

Tammy Miley

Nola Milverton

Heath Flanagan

Kristy Wishart

Michelle Logan

Lee McDonald

Jamie Hunter

Cheryl Beckett

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Tammy Miley

Nola Milverton

Heath Flanagan

Kristy Wishart

Michelle Logan

Lee McDonald

Jamie Hunter

Cheryl Beckett