Ph.D.
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.)
Cert. IV Training and Assessment
Cert. IV Coaching for Life and Business

Diploma of Management

Advanced Training in ACT

Current Position
- Director and Principal Coach, On-Purpose Partners Pty Ltd
- Executive Coach – Significant Executive Careers
- Director and Managing Partner – Gifford Coaching Services Pty Ltd
- Principal Consultant, Chandler MacLeod
- Qld Gov Small Business Solutions Mentor through Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE (MSIT)
- Panel of Providers Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland

Experience
Dr Edward Gifford is a coach, trainer, speaker and author. With 40 years experience in education, consultancy and research, Edward specialises in coaching and the training of executive, life, and business coaches. Since 1999, Edward has been running his own coaching; training and consulting company in Queensland called On-Purpose Partners.  Previously, Edward was a Senior Lecturer in Education (University Sector) for 25 years and brings “fresh eyes” and an evidence based approach to his coaching, facilitating and training.

Master of Education (M.Ed.)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.)
Teachers’ Certificate (WA)
The Teachers’ Higher Certificate (WA)
Cert. IV Coaching for Life and Business
Cert. IV Assessment and Workplace Training

Current Position
Director and Principal Coach,  On-Purpose Partners Pty Ltd
Director and Managing Partner – Gifford Coaching Services Pty Ltd
Director Fresh Start Coaching International Pty Ltd

Angela has over 40 years experience in education, consultancy and research.  She is a coach, trainer, researcher and writer with over 1500 hours 1/1 coaching. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (or Training) also known as ACT is a methodology Angela finds works with clients both at the personal and organisational level and she has done several courses in ACT to enhance her skills using this approach.