About HTA

Health Training Australia (Inc) (HTA) is a not for profit organisation established in 1997 under the sponsorship of the Australian Medical Association (WA) Inc. It is part of a national network of over 180 Group Training Organisations around Australia which now employs almost 40 000 apprentices and trainees.

As a Group Training Organisation, HTA takes on the role of the employer of apprentices and trainees. Trainees are employed by HTA and placed with a 'host employer' where they work and gain skills both on and off the job. HTA, which also trades as HTA Recruitment and Training, act as a mechanism through which employers can recruit staff and formalise entry level employment and training in a coordinated manner.

Health Training Australia provides support to a workforce of between 100 and 150 trainees and apprentices in a wide range of occupations and offers experienced personnel with considerable expertise across many industries.

In 2001 Health Training Australia became a Registered Training Organisation specialising in aged care, home and community care and health support services.

HTA is a current member of Group Training Australia, is a quality endorsed Group Training Organisation and has developed a Group Training Code of Practice which it abides by. HTA prides itself in providing quality service delivery and a high standard of ethics.

Health Training Australia Supports "A healthier community through employment"

Executive Committee



Dr Rosanna Capolingua Chairperson	Mr Paul Boyatzis Executive Director	Ms Noelle Jones Director

		Manager As Manager of Health Training Australia, Geoffrey Jones is responsible for operational policies and directions, strategic and business planning and resource management. His vision for the organisation is that the name Health Training Australia is identified with excellence and quality of service supporting entry level traineeship employment and training across a range of industry sectors.

		Coordinator: Training Services Ann Spouge joined Health Training Australia in 2003 as Coordinator. Ann is responsible for coordinating delivery of HTA commercial training services in Aged Care, Home and Community Care, Hospital Support Work and Health Support Services. She maintains strong links with industry to ensure that the range of courses offered by HTA continues to meet industry needs for quality trained staff. Ann also oversees delivery of training to persons undertaking an Existing Worker Traineeship in Hospital Support Work, Aged Care Work and Home Care.

		Coordinator: Traineeships Chris Dias joined Health Training Australia in 2005 and has responsibility for coordinating delivery of training services to persons employed under a traineeship in Aged Care Work, Home Care and Hospital Support Work. He has extensive experience in coordinating traineeship programs and administrating Federal and State Government contracts in the vocational education sector. Chris is responsible for ensuring that training services are delivered in compliance with Australian Qualifying Training Framework standards and User Choice contract requirements.

		Coordinator: Group Training Operations Christine Hammond recently joined Health Training Australia and comes to HTA with an extensive training background. As Coordinator, Christine is responsible for coordinating employment services offered by Health Training Australia. Health Training Australia employs between 100 and 120 trainees primarily in aged care, business and home and community care.

Your Team from HTA Group Training Operations



Richard Still Traineeship Consultant (Home Care)	Jayne Bird Traineeship Consultant (Aged Care)	Libby Thom Traineeship Consultant Bunbury (Aged Care)	Josie Isaacs Traineeship Consultant