Jane Hudson, Director of JBass Learning
Jane has thirty years of experience in learning and development, designing and delivering organisational learning solutions across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Her specialty is regulatory learning and development, and she has over twenty years of experience working for and with various regulatory agencies, building their regulatory capability, culture, and leadership.
Jane holds a Master of Adult Education (Global) and a Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development, both from Monash University Australia. She taught Instructional Design for the Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) for five years. Jane started JBass Learning as a side hustle in 2013. In 2019, JBass became a company, and Jane moved into working at JBass full-time.
Qualifications
Applying Behavioural Science to Create Change (micro-credential) (2021) Behaviour Works Australia/Monash University
Master in Adult Education (Global) (2016) Monash University
Certified PRISM Brain Mapping Practitioner (2013) PRISM Brain Mapping Australia
Diploma of Management (2009) Mt Eliza Executive Education
Diploma in Training and Assessment Systems (2007) RMIT
Bachelor of Adult Learning and Development (2006) Monash University
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (1999 – 2016) Diverse Training Concepts
Associate Diploma of Jazz Studies (1985) Sydney Conservatorium of Music
experience
Director, JBass Consulting Pty Ltd (trading as JBass Learning) (2013 – current)
Executive Manager Organisational Development, Country Fire Authority Victoria (2018 - 2019)
Training Manager Compliance Division, Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (2016 - 2018)
Program Manager Training, Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria (2011 - 2016)
Manager Operations Learning and Development WorkSafe Victoria (2003 - 2011)
And back in the mists of time Jane’s first career was as a professional bass player (electric and acoustic) in Sydney NSW.
Publications
Hudson, J (2017) Putting Learning Experience Design into Practice, Training & Development magazine October 2017, published by the Australian Institute of Training and Development.
Hudson, J & Pink, G (2017) Continuing Professional Development of Modern Regulators: Innovation and Discovery in Program Approach in ISSN: 2186-2303 The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2017: Official Conference Proceedings, 153-169, The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), Nagoya, Aichi Japan.
Hudson, J (2016) Case Study: A Brain-Based Workplace Induction Program, Training & Development magazine October 2016 Vol 43 No 5, published by the Australian Institute of Training and Development.
Pink, G. & Hudson, J. (2016) Teaching and Learning: The Approaches of a Modern Environmental Regulator (International Academic Forum) IAFOR Journal of the Social Sciences, Volume 2 – Issue 2. Pp.43-59. December 2016.
Conference presentations
Continuing Professional Development of Modern Regulators: Innovation and Discovery in Program Approach (virtual presentation), The Asian Conference on Social Sciences 2017, Kobe Japan.
Teaching and Learning: The Experiences of a Modern Regulator (virtual presentation), The Asian Conference on Social Sciences 2016, Kobe Japan.
Authorised Officer Induction Program, the journey to becoming, 2015 AELERT Conference Brisbane Australia.
Facilitating self while facilitating change, International Association of Facilitators Oceania, Melbourne Australia 2015.
Clever Brain Power Usage for Smarter Learning Design, idesignx Instructional Design Conference Melbourne Australia 2015.
Facilitating self while facilitating change, 17th International Association of Facilitators Asia Conference, Singapore 2014.
Brain Friendly Learning, Knowledge Management Round Table Forum, Melbourne Australia 2014.