Elearning & instructional design
Elearning design for the global eye health and disability sector
I'm an optometrist and instructional designer helping NGOs, foundations and health organisations turn specialist knowledge into practical, accessible learning, from refraction curricula to advocacy courses and accessibility training.
The problem I solve
Specialist knowledge is often held by a few experts or buried in outdated resources. I turn it into structured, engaging learning for frontline staff, volunteers and global teams, including in low-resource and multilingual settings.
Selected work
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SEE Together
Refraction and dispensing curriculum
- Challenge
- Core refraction and dispensing skills sat with a small number of practitioners, with no consistent way to train new staff at scale.
- What I built
- A blended refraction and dispensing curriculum combining online learning, in-person workshops and practical assessment, sequenced around skills learners need on the job.
- Outcome
- A consistent training pathway that partner sites can use to prepare new staff, with practical assessment and resources that students and trainers can draw on.
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- Challenge
- Eye care professionals needed practical, evidence-based guidance on managing myopia in children, a fast-moving area where clinical practice varies widely.
- What I built
- Modular online learning for eye care professionals covering myopia evidence, risk assessment, management options and conversations with parents.
- Outcome
- A self-paced program practitioners can complete around clinic hours, giving ZEISS a consistent education offering across international markets.
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The Fred Hollows Foundation
Advocacy training course and AI-assisted tools
- Challenge
- Teams across multiple countries needed to advocate effectively for eye health, but guidance was long-form and rarely used in the day-to-day work.
- What I built
- An advocacy course paired with AI-assisted tools that help develop advocacy plans and advocacy briefs, and rehearse lobby meetings.
- Outcome
- Country teams have a consistent advocacy course and tools to effectively plan advocacy work, write compelling briefs and prepare for meetings with government and partners.
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Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
Technology job aid
- Challenge
- Staff supporting clients with assistive technology needed answers at the point of use, not a course to sit through.
- What I built
- A searchable job aid designed for quick reference in the field, accessible on the devices staff already carry.
- Outcome
- A mobile-friendly resource staff can consult during client sessions, giving them a way to find practical guidance at the point of need.
Why work with me
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Sector fluency
My clinical background and experience in global eye health and disability services mean I can work directly with subject matter experts, ask the right questions and turn complex material into practical learning.
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Direct and efficient
You work directly with me throughout your project, without layers of account management or unnecessary overhead.
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Built to scale globally
I design learning for multilingual, multi-country delivery, with experience working across global NGO programmes.
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Thoughtful use of AI
I use AI selectively to make development more efficient and interactive, while maintaining human judgment, critical thinking, accuracy and quality throughout the process.
About
I'm an optometrist, elearning developer and instructional designer. I take projects from concept through to evaluation, combining clinical understanding with technical development skills to create learning that improves performance, not just looks good.
Working in eye health and disability has shaped how I design. Learning should be accessible and engaging for everyone, including people learning in a second language, people with vision loss or other disabilities, and teams delivering care in low-resource settings.
Tell me about your training challenge.
Whether it's a curriculum, a compliance course or an accessibility problem, send a brief outline and I'll get back to you promptly.