Hi, I am Mia.
I scoop learning for a living.
I am a Melbourne-based instructional designer with a Master of Education (Digital Learning) from Monash University. I design learning experiences that are structured, accessible, and genuinely enjoyable. The kind people actually finish, remember, and talk about.
My brain does not slow down. Ever. So I gave it a chef assistant. Meet Capy. He is a capybara in a chef's hat and he tastes every recipe before it leaves the kitchen. While I am busy founding EdTech platforms, writing children's books, designing warehouse eLearning, singing at aged care homes in Melbourne, studying a Masters, and eating chocolate ice cream at midnight, Capy makes sure nothing ships without a quality check. Someone has to keep the parlour running.
And yes, thanks to Capy, I was nominated as 7News Young Achiever Victoria 2026. Wohoo!
Three scoops I never skip
Scoop-sized
Bite-size modules that respect everyone's time and brain capacity. Less content, more change.
Outcome first
Every program tied to a measurable outcome. Not vibes. Not completion rates. Real behaviour change.
A little joyful
Warmth, humour, and craft. Learning should not feel like a punishment and it definitely should not look like one either.
In the pantry 🧁
Every tool I actually use.
Recipe of the week 📋
- Start with the learner, not the content.
- Prototype small. Test on one real person. Watch what happens.
- Cut anything that does not make the scoop sweeter.
- Name the honest limit of what the learning can do.
- Garnish with a story every single time.
Beyond the kitchen 🎤
A few things you would not guess from the resume.
I sing at aged care homes
Every week I perform for residents in Melbourne aged care facilities. Learning how to connect with an audience who did not ask to be there has made me a better designer.
Chocolate ice cream is my reset button
Chocolate ice cream or Oreos. Sometimes both. No regrets. Capy fully approves.
I wrote a children's book
Lingorangers is a children's English learning book. Because if you can make a six-year-old excited about language, you can make anyone learn anything.
I have taught in 6 countries online
UK, China, Bhutan, India, Palestine, and Indonesia, all online. Cross-cultural communication is not a soft skill for me. It is the foundation of everything I design.
How I got here 🍦
Every chapter made the next one better.
Master of Education (Digital Learning)
- Specialising in instructional design, digital learning, and AI in education
- AT2 project: The Confident Communicator, Stanford d.school design thinking applied to a real program with a real employment outcome
Instructional Designer (Contract)
- Built 8 NDIS-compliant eLearning modules from onboarding to pick packing A to Z
- Directed, filmed, and edited real warehouse and client home footage
- Selected, implemented, and configured iSpring Suite LMS end to end
Trainer and Assessor
- Delivered Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care) under AQF and RTO standards
- 100% learner satisfaction and higher student job placement rates
Personal Care Assistant and Lifestyle Assistant
- Planned and facilitated lifestyle programs for aged care residents
- Singing at aged care homes every week started here
Founder and Lead Instructional Designer
- Founded and scaled an EdTech platform to 1000+ learners and 11.6K Instagram followers
- Designed IELTS and workplace English programs for adult migrants in Australia
- Helped hundreds of students secure jobs, scholarships, and study abroad opportunities
- 7News Young Achiever Award Nominee
Freelance Instructional Designer and English Trainer
- Designed and delivered English curricula for learners across UK, China, Bhutan, India, and Palestine
- 100% satisfaction across 6 different cultural and linguistic contexts
IELTS and Business English Tutor
- Taught corporate and ministry employees across Indonesia
- Teacher of the Month 2020
English Tutor
- Group and 1:1 English and exam preparation for high school students
- Where it all started
Award night, 2026 ✨
Pinch me7News Young Achiever Award 🏆
Victoria 2026, Nominee
Nominated for the work behind English With Mia, 1000+ learners, 11.6K followers, and hundreds of students who landed jobs, scholarships, and study abroad spots. Capy fully approves.