Biography

Chemène is the founder and Principal at Blackwater Projects, an independent practice that helps individuals and organisations design and implement learning experiences that improve performance. Chemène uses her diverse background in learning and performance background to inform her work. An Olympian, she has coached elite athletes and mentored coaches. She has taught kindergarten, year 12, and a few years in between. And since launching Blackwater Projects in 2000, she has worked with corporate, community and government clients throughout Australia and internationally. In VET, Chemène specialises in TAE. She has written TAE materials that more than 150 organisations have used since they were first introduced in 2010 and is excited about her latest project, partnering with Pop Education to design and develop online TAE40112 resources. Chemène runs professional development events for new and experienced educators who want to go ‘beyond the basics’ and is a regular speaker at conferences and special events.