Oppida is a digital education agency that creates quality digital learning experiences. Specialising in sophisticated learning design, our team also produces high-quality teaching videos, animations and other dynamic, digital interactive assets to engage learners.
By embodying a learner-centred design approach and staying abreast of the ever-transforming education sector, we bring a passion for pedagogy along with decades of experience to every client project.
Founded on the desire to support first, sell later. Oppida’s core values are to:
Oppida will publish your courses / programs to any learning management system or platform and develop comprehensive style guides to ensure consistency and excellent user experience.
We never forget that we are humans designing for humans. In our own individual ways, compassion is at the heart of everything we do at Oppida.
At the core of Oppida’s online education development process is our drive for equitable access. We encourage inclusivity by allowing ideas to flourish, integrating diverse perspectives, and encompassing individuals’ needs as we believe this is the foundation on which education can transform lives.
Opportunities are plentiful and all individuals have the power to contribute meaningfully to our world. To do this, we create and work from a place of positivity at Oppida, allowing creativity to flow through us, fuelling our desire to learn, grow and evolve.
In taking inspired action, knowing that persistence pays off, and aiming for progress, we know that excellence will follow. Oppida accepts that we are constantly evolving, improving, and acquiring knowledge upon our individualised journeys.
Our team are all highly skilled, passionate educators, project managers, creatives, and technicians with extensive experience in digital learning. We ooze creativity and have an eye for detail and quality!
My name is Bianca Raby and I'm the Founder and CEO of Oppida. I have over 16 years experience working in education and my career began as a k-12 teacher. In my late 20s I retrained in business through a gruelling MBA at Melbourne business school an experience that set the stage for my next major step in life, founding Oppida. I launched Oppida in to better support other organisations to design and develop high quality digital learning.
As an experienced learning designer project manager and educational technologist myself, I saw a need to unpack what it really takes to design and develop and deliver world-class online programs. To date I have lead Oppida to serve over 20 unique clients by designing developing migrating publishing or enhancing their online courses.
In addition, in 2020 I spearheaded the decision for Oppida's investment in a world-class content production studio to lead the way in quality educational video production.
Oppida strives to practice what we preach so I personally embarked on learning how to produce the highest quality video content from pre-production production and post-production at the same time getting myself used to being on camera.
I'm so proud of the team we have built at Oppida and the talented work they continue to do for our clients daily. My desire is that by working with Oppida each client comes away much more informed of your complexities of education delivery in the digital age.
Angus is a budding education technologist training at Oppida. His interests lie in digital art, web development and learning methods inclusive of technology. He enjoys working with the learning process to see what’s possible and not only thinking, but acting, outside of the box.
Angus is a budding education technologist training at Oppida. His interests lie in digital art, web development and learning methods inclusive of technology. He enjoys working with the learning process to see what’s possible and not only thinking, but acting, outside of the box.
Belinda is an experienced leader of collaborative partnerships across industry, government, universities, vocational education, and schools as well as innovation and research institutes. She has developed and implemented business, communications and education strategies for complex organisations. With early experience in scientific research she brings an analytical eye to challenges in education, building on her experience in secondary school teaching and pre-service teacher education.
She applies design-thinking principles in her work consulting to government, education organisations and the commercial sector. She has co-created online and face-to-face learning experiences for learners from diverse backgrounds. Belinda has qualifications in genetics, languages and psychology, with a Graduate Diploma of Education and Master of Business Administration.
Belinda is an experienced leader of collaborative partnerships across industry, government, universities, vocational education, and schools as well as innovation and research institutes. She has developed and implemented business, communications and education strategies for complex organisations. With early experience in scientific research she brings an analytical eye to challenges in education, building on her experience in secondary school teaching and pre-service teacher education.
She applies design-thinking principles in her work consulting to government, education organisations and the commercial sector. She has co-created online and face-to-face learning experiences for learners from diverse backgrounds. Belinda has qualifications in genetics, languages and psychology, with a Graduate Diploma of Education and Master of Business Administration.
Catherine is a creative thinker with a passion for putting people at the heart of every design. She takes a human-centred approach to create exceptional learning experiences that make the most of the technology and tools that are available.
With over 20 years of experience, Catherine has a strong track record working across multiple disciplines and sectors including education, training and technology. Catherine brings this experience to all projects with a flexible approach enabling her to quickly adapt to a wide range of contexts and synthesise complex material.
Catherine’s experience is backed up by a Masters in Online and Distance Education from the Open University (MA ODE), which she describes as having been a transformational learning experience. Catherine is passionate about continuous learning in the online field and what can be achieved online.
Catherine is a creative thinker with a passion for putting people at the heart of every design. She takes a human-centred approach to create exceptional learning experiences that make the most of the technology and tools that are available.
With over 20 years of experience, Catherine has a strong track record working across multiple disciplines and sectors including education, training and technology. Catherine brings this experience to all projects with a flexible approach enabling her to quickly adapt to a wide range of contexts and synthesise complex material.
Catherine’s experience is backed up by a Masters in Online and Distance Education from the Open University (MA ODE), which she describes as having been a transformational learning experience. Catherine is passionate about continuous learning in the online field and what can be achieved online.
Chris is a frontend web developer with a focus on interactive design. He has developed online presence, eCommerce and digital learning solutions for RTOs, universities and the commercial sector. He has experience designing and developing in a range of LMS. A keen problem solver and creator Chris enjoys tinkering with code and pushing the limits with what’s possible on the web. Chris has formal qualifications in web-based technologies including a Diploma of Website Development.
Chris is a frontend web developer with a focus on interactive design. He has developed online presence, eCommerce and digital learning solutions for RTOs, universities and the commercial sector. He has experience designing and developing in a range of LMS. A keen problem solver and creator Chris enjoys tinkering with code and pushing the limits with what’s possible on the web. Chris has formal qualifications in web-based technologies including a Diploma of Website Development.
Christina is a passionate learning designer of 3 years with 5+ years subject matter expertise in the field of data analytics. She holds a masters in business information systems and gained experience working across a number of industries, including software, ecommerce, postal, car rental and government. Her most recent engagements were with Catch.com as project lead and business analyst, and with Telstra as the product owner of a machine learning platform. Since 2018, Christina has also been involved with Universities and higher education businesses to pass on her knowledge to help shape future talents. As an elearning advisor and learning designer she developed and facilitated (big) data and project management courses for Ducere Global Business School, Fourth Rev, RMIT and Swinburne. She has exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and management skills and continuously aims to further develop her personal and professional skills. Most recently she started learning more about capital markets, graphic design and music production.
Christina is a passionate learning designer of 3 years with 5+ years subject matter expertise in the field of data analytics. She holds a masters in business information systems and gained experience working across a number of industries, including software, ecommerce, postal, car rental and government. Her most recent engagements were with Catch.com as project lead and business analyst, and with Telstra as the product owner of a machine learning platform. Since 2018, Christina has also been involved with Universities and higher education businesses to pass on her knowledge to help shape future talents. As an elearning advisor and learning designer she developed and facilitated (big) data and project management courses for Ducere Global Business School, Fourth Rev, RMIT and Swinburne. She has exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement and management skills and continuously aims to further develop her personal and professional skills. Most recently she started learning more about capital markets, graphic design and music production.
Erin is a people and community builder with first-hand experience in start-ups early in her career. With over 12 years’ of experience in corporate innovation, organisational transformation and process improvement she has delivered a wide variety of projects across capability, sales, leadership and product innovation. On leaving a long career in banking and finance, she pivoted into education joining Ducere Global Business School as an Academic Project Convenor for MBA Programs at Torrens and Canberra Universities.
As a passion project aligned to her values, Erin has been consulting in the Asia-Pacific region in social innovation and is a Regional Catalyst for the Global League of Intrapreneurs based in Melbourne. Her primary focus is on connecting and coaching organisations and individuals to increase the impact of the United Nations (17) Sustainable Development Goals for sustainable change.
Erin is an accredited Executive Coach, MBA Leadership and Innovation Alumni and is currently learning to read, speak and write Portuguese.
Erin is a people and community builder with first-hand experience in start-ups early in her career. With over 12 years’ of experience in corporate innovation, organisational transformation and process improvement she has delivered a wide variety of projects across capability, sales, leadership and product innovation. On leaving a long career in banking and finance, she pivoted into education joining Ducere Global Business School as an Academic Project Convenor for MBA Programs at Torrens and Canberra Universities.
As a passion project aligned to her values, Erin has been consulting in the Asia-Pacific region in social innovation and is a Regional Catalyst for the Global League of Intrapreneurs based in Melbourne. Her primary focus is on connecting and coaching organisations and individuals to increase the impact of the United Nations (17) Sustainable Development Goals for sustainable change.
Erin is an accredited Executive Coach, MBA Leadership and Innovation Alumni and is currently learning to read, speak and write Portuguese.
Ethan is a versatile digital media producer with extensive experience in motion graphic design, video editing, visual effects, and animation. With years of experience working in creative digital spheres, Ethan’s work has been featured in projects for the likes of Verizon, University of Canberra, the Australian Multicultural Foundation, and the National Portrait Gallery. With a range of skills ranging from hand illustration, the Adobe Creative Suite (with particular expertise in After Effects) and a variety of other digital media tools, Ethan is capable of executing a full package conception-to-creation pipeline that takes a loose idea to a polished final piece.
Currently at the tail end of a Bachelor of Design combined with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy from the Australian National University, Ethan is passionate about using tools like motion graphics, visual design, and the medium of video more broadly as a means for effecting meaningful communication, education, and change. Ethan also has experience in the educational sphere from almost five years of volunteer involvement with Habonim Dror in Sydney and as an Educator with Woden Community Service in Canberra.
Ethan is a versatile digital media producer with extensive experience in motion graphic design, video editing, visual effects, and animation. With years of experience working in creative digital spheres, Ethan’s work has been featured in projects for the likes of Verizon, University of Canberra, the Australian Multicultural Foundation, and the National Portrait Gallery. With a range of skills ranging from hand illustration, the Adobe Creative Suite (with particular expertise in After Effects) and a variety of other digital media tools, Ethan is capable of executing a full package conception-to-creation pipeline that takes a loose idea to a polished final piece.
Currently at the tail end of a Bachelor of Design combined with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy from the Australian National University, Ethan is passionate about using tools like motion graphics, visual design, and the medium of video more broadly as a means for effecting meaningful communication, education, and change. Ethan also has experience in the educational sphere from almost five years of volunteer involvement with Habonim Dror in Sydney and as an Educator with Woden Community Service in Canberra.
Evvie is a senior learning and education strategist with a solid track record in tertiary education teaching, developing custom online learning solutions and conducting qualitative human-centred research. Evvie is a PhD graduate from Western Sydney University who specialises in sociology and gender studies. Evvie also holds a BA Honours (Class I) from the same university. She has worked at several higher education institutions and their corporate entities in key leadership positions. Her strengths are in innovative online teaching pedagogies and curriculum development strategies, particularly in digital learning environments. Evvie takes a hands on approach to conceptualising, designing, building and implementing bespoke digital solutions for clients in the corporate, commercial, not-for-profit and higher education spaces using a design thinking approach.
Evvie is a senior learning and education strategist with a solid track record in tertiary education teaching, developing custom online learning solutions and conducting qualitative human-centred research. Evvie is a PhD graduate from Western Sydney University who specialises in sociology and gender studies. Evvie also holds a BA Honours (Class I) from the same university. She has worked at several higher education institutions and their corporate entities in key leadership positions. Her strengths are in innovative online teaching pedagogies and curriculum development strategies, particularly in digital learning environments. Evvie takes a hands on approach to conceptualising, designing, building and implementing bespoke digital solutions for clients in the corporate, commercial, not-for-profit and higher education spaces using a design thinking approach.
Helen has more than 30 years’ experience working in management roles in central and local government in New Zealand. She trained as an archivist at New Zealand’s national archives, specialising in the management of archive buildings, before becoming a more general facilities and property manager in other government agencies, including New Zealand’s Ministry of Education. She has extensive experience in change management and change communications within the government sector.
Helen has a BA in English Literature from Victoria University of Wellington, and has maintained ongoing study in a number of areas including marketing, business communications, writing and editing.
Helen has more than 30 years’ experience working in management roles in central and local government in New Zealand. She trained as an archivist at New Zealand’s national archives, specialising in the management of archive buildings, before becoming a more general facilities and property manager in other government agencies, including New Zealand’s Ministry of Education. She has extensive experience in change management and change communications within the government sector.
Helen has a BA in English Literature from Victoria University of Wellington, and has maintained ongoing study in a number of areas including marketing, business communications, writing and editing.
Ilana has 9 years’ experience in education and training in an RTO, with six years as an online manager and learning facilitator. Along with designing and developing accredited and non-accredited courses, Ilana has over 15 years’ experience working in events. Her current role includes managing quality control of the technical aspects of the LMS, coaching and supporting learning facilitators in the use of e-learning tools and platforms, and delivery of online programs with a focus on the Learning Management System and Microsoft Office 365. She also oversees student administration and support.
She is passionate about designing a learning experience that is engaging and that assists learners in achieving their learning outcomes.
Ilana has 9 years’ experience in education and training in an RTO, with six years as an online manager and learning facilitator. Along with designing and developing accredited and non-accredited courses, Ilana has over 15 years’ experience working in events. Her current role includes managing quality control of the technical aspects of the LMS, coaching and supporting learning facilitators in the use of e-learning tools and platforms, and delivery of online programs with a focus on the Learning Management System and Microsoft Office 365. She also oversees student administration and support.
She is passionate about designing a learning experience that is engaging and that assists learners in achieving their learning outcomes.
James is a Melbourne-based motion graphics designer with a Bachelor of Digital Media Design. He has ambitiously collaborated with businesses and clients, including Swinburne University and The Hawthorn Arts Centre, to bring their ideas to life. He accomplishes this with a diverse prowess in motion graphics design, illustrations, projection art, film/editing, and visual effects. In a humble approach toward challenges, he confidently manoeuvres through the tasks with commitment and excellence in order to achieve high-quality outcomes.
James brings to Oppida his experience in project management, attention to detail, self motivation, software expertise and creativity.
James is a Melbourne-based motion graphics designer with a Bachelor of Digital Media Design. He has ambitiously collaborated with businesses and clients, including Swinburne University and The Hawthorn Arts Centre, to bring their ideas to life. He accomplishes this with a diverse prowess in motion graphics design, illustrations, projection art, film/editing, and visual effects. In a humble approach toward challenges, he confidently manoeuvres through the tasks with commitment and excellence in order to achieve high-quality outcomes.
James brings to Oppida his experience in project management, attention to detail, self motivation, software expertise and creativity.
Jon has over 18 years’ experience in the education field canvassing K-12, vocational, corporate and higher education fields including edtech and the creation of new and disruptive models. He has developed a deep understanding of the global trends and issues faced by industry and society and how education plays a critical role in addressing them.
He has proven capabilities at strategic and operational level in communication, teamwork and digital literacy, and recognised strengths in business development, strategic partnerships, problem solving, collaboration and leadership.
Jon has over 18 years’ experience in the education field canvassing K-12, vocational, corporate and higher education fields including edtech and the creation of new and disruptive models. He has developed a deep understanding of the global trends and issues faced by industry and society and how education plays a critical role in addressing them.
He has proven capabilities at strategic and operational level in communication, teamwork and digital literacy, and recognised strengths in business development, strategic partnerships, problem solving, collaboration and leadership.
Kelly is an experienced and adaptable senior consultant with an excellent track record of leading operations through significant change and transformation. She is skilled in project management, business analysis, performance improvement, coaching, business process improvement and stakeholder engagement. Her strong history of people leadership and engagement for performance, mentoring and development is demonstrated via numerous roles through the healthcare and financial industries. Kelly has an MBA from Melbourne Business School. She believes that a secure digital environment is a great facilitator for work/life balance, and she demonstrates that by working from on board her catamaran in the Bahamas. She’s aiming to circumnavigate the world, and her Oppida colleagues are looking forward to her arrival in their various ports!
Kelly is an experienced and adaptable senior consultant with an excellent track record of leading operations through significant change and transformation. She is skilled in project management, business analysis, performance improvement, coaching, business process improvement and stakeholder engagement. Her strong history of people leadership and engagement for performance, mentoring and development is demonstrated via numerous roles through the healthcare and financial industries. Kelly has an MBA from Melbourne Business School. She believes that a secure digital environment is a great facilitator for work/life balance, and she demonstrates that by working from on board her catamaran in the Bahamas. She’s aiming to circumnavigate the world, and her Oppida colleagues are looking forward to her arrival in their various ports!
Laure graduated from Northwood University (MI, USA) with a BBA and from ESSCA Business School (France) with a masters degree. She worked in the fashion industry for a few years before starting her remote career as a graphic designer.
An interest in graphical and creative design has led Laure into building her capabilities in this field. She is constantly exploring new technologies and techniques in the field and building an impressive portfolio.
Laure graduated from Northwood University (MI, USA) with a BBA and from ESSCA Business School (France) with a masters degree. She worked in the fashion industry for a few years before starting her remote career as a graphic designer.
An interest in graphical and creative design has led Laure into building her capabilities in this field. She is constantly exploring new technologies and techniques in the field and building an impressive portfolio.
Lucy has over 10 years of experience managing number one productions from inception to staging for the Royal Shakespeare Company. This background has provided her with an unconventional, yet creative background in project management. She has seamlessly carried her comprehensive and adaptable skill set, honed by a technical and innovative mindset, across into her digital work managing and running remote teams and projects for Oppida.
Process-driven and resourceful, Lucy leverages her leadership skills and critical thinking capabilities to run Oppida’s internal operations and project manage major course development projects. Lucy also leads Oppida’s marketing strategy by sharing her experience as a technical content writer for many technology startups around the globe.
Lucy has over 10 years of experience managing number one productions from inception to staging for the Royal Shakespeare Company. This background has provided her with an unconventional, yet creative background in project management. She has seamlessly carried her comprehensive and adaptable skill set, honed by a technical and innovative mindset, across into her digital work managing and running remote teams and projects for Oppida.
Process-driven and resourceful, Lucy leverages her leadership skills and critical thinking capabilities to run Oppida’s internal operations and project manage major course development projects. Lucy also leads Oppida’s marketing strategy by sharing her experience as a technical content writer for many technology startups around the globe.
Matthew has 12 years’ experience working in the higher education industry in roles that supported students to reach their full potential. As Team Leader of the Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at Curtin University, Matthew witnessed first-hand the unique set of challenges that online students face and decided to career pivot towards learning design that is mindful of these challenges whilst still being innovative in the approach.
Matthew has 12 years’ experience working in the higher education industry in roles that supported students to reach their full potential. As Team Leader of the Student Wellbeing Advisory Service at Curtin University, Matthew witnessed first-hand the unique set of challenges that online students face and decided to career pivot towards learning design that is mindful of these challenges whilst still being innovative in the approach.
Natalia has 10 years’ experience in the education industry with award-winning organisations such as Real Institute, Endeavour College of Natural Health and Ducere Global Business School. She has managed a number of teams and large-scale projects with outstanding results. Her recent role at Ducere included management of online undergraduate and postgraduate programs with Torrens University Australia, University of Canberra and University of New England whilst being responsible for academic program operations, student support, university relationships and a transition to a new learning management system.
Natalia has 10 years’ experience in the education industry with award-winning organisations such as Real Institute, Endeavour College of Natural Health and Ducere Global Business School. She has managed a number of teams and large-scale projects with outstanding results. Her recent role at Ducere included management of online undergraduate and postgraduate programs with Torrens University Australia, University of Canberra and University of New England whilst being responsible for academic program operations, student support, university relationships and a transition to a new learning management system.
Nimalan is a changemaker in the field of education technology, bringing both learning design and technical skills to his work. He is a startup enthusiast and has worked with multiple startups as a consultant in India and Australia. He holds an MBA and a Master of Information Technology (Business Analysis), as well as a Bachelor of Technology. He has been involved in a number of learning transformation projects at the postgraduate level over the last 5 years, including working as a senior education technologist at Swinburne University of Technology. He enjoys undertaking new challenges where he can use his exceptional project management and leadership skills to deliver quality outcomes. In recent times, outside of work, he has found himself intrigued by the developments in cryptopreneurship and the joy of dog training.
Nimalan is a changemaker in the field of education technology, bringing both learning design and technical skills to his work. He is a startup enthusiast and has worked with multiple startups as a consultant in India and Australia. He holds an MBA and a Master of Information Technology (Business Analysis), as well as a Bachelor of Technology. He has been involved in a number of learning transformation projects at the postgraduate level over the last 5 years, including working as a senior education technologist at Swinburne University of Technology. He enjoys undertaking new challenges where he can use his exceptional project management and leadership skills to deliver quality outcomes. In recent times, outside of work, he has found himself intrigued by the developments in cryptopreneurship and the joy of dog training.
Sean has worked in the higher education sector for 4 years, 3 as a learning designer.
This education equipped Sean with a keen eye for detail; a nose for sniffing out errors, inconsistencies, and omissions; an ear to the ground on the cultural zeitgeist; a tongue for crafting and telling compelling and engaging stories; and a robust mind well suited for critical analysis and reasoning: requisite skills (and organs) for creating exceptional student learning experiences.
For the past few years Sean has worked at The University of Queensland Business School, where he has worked on projects of pedagogical import both large and small: class, course, assessment, and policy (re)development and design.
Sean has worked in the higher education sector for 4 years, 3 as a learning designer.
This education equipped Sean with a keen eye for detail; a nose for sniffing out errors, inconsistencies, and omissions; an ear to the ground on the cultural zeitgeist; a tongue for crafting and telling compelling and engaging stories; and a robust mind well suited for critical analysis and reasoning: requisite skills (and organs) for creating exceptional student learning experiences.
For the past few years Sean has worked at The University of Queensland Business School, where he has worked on projects of pedagogical import both large and small: class, course, assessment, and policy (re)development and design.
Oppida believes in the power of dynamic, multidisciplinary teams with aligned incentives to create amazing elearning products. This is why, where possible we partner with organisations to build and bring to market exceptional online learning content.
Instructure Canvas is a global Learning Management System that supports a deep focus on teaching and learning. Oppida is proud to be an official partnership with the modern educational platform. We love working with the Instructure Canvas team and our clients to get the best out of the system!
Purpose Productions exists to give people a voice and to empower them with the best visual media. Melbourne-based, the Purpose Productions team specialises in creating video for professional services. Predominantly helping lawyers, marketers, consultants and other professionals create great video content, Purpose Productions has partnered with Oppida to support our clients filming needs in Melbourne and beyond.
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