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.
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.
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.
Where it all began
English Tutor
Neutron Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Lesson planning for diverse learners
- 1:1 and group facilitation
- Exam preparation design
- Building learner confidence from scratch
Teaching across the world
IELTS and Business English Tutor
PT Lister Edukasi Teknologi Indonesia and Upwork
- IELTS curriculum design
- Corporate English for ministry employees
- Cross-cultural communication
- Online facilitation across time zones
- Adapting content for 6 different cultural contexts
Founding English With Mia
Founder and Lead Instructional Designer
English With Mia
- EdTech platform design
- IELTS and workplace English curriculum
- Community building at scale
- TikTok and Instagram content strategy
- Student journey design from discovery to employment outcome
Caring for Melbourne
Personal Care Assistant and Lifestyle Assistant
Arcare and Calvary Health Care Melbourne
- Person-centred care design
- Lifestyle program facilitation
- Cross-generational communication
- Empathy in practice
- Connecting with an audience who did not ask to be there
Training aged care workers
Trainer and Assessor
Melbourne City College Australia
- AQF and RTO standards
- Certificate III delivery and assessment
- Marking and feedback design
- Practical training that links theory to workplace application
- 1:1 learner consultation
Supporting new Australians
Trainer, Certificate III in Individual Support
AMES Australia
- Settlement and employment training
- Designing for adult migrants with diverse educational backgrounds
- Culturally responsive facilitation
- Employment readiness programs
- Community-based learning design
Building enterprise eLearning
Instructional Designer (Contract)
Equipsy, Melbourne Mobility Aids
- NDIS compliance and standards
- Learning needs analysis with executives and SMEs
- Articulate Storyline development
- Video production and editing
- LMS selection and implementation
- SCORM 2004 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility
The ID I am today
Master of Education (Digital Learning) student and instructional designer
Monash University and The Learning Parlour
- Stanford d.school design thinking
- Research-led program design
- Academic writing and literature review
- Hybrid and blended learning design
- Portfolio development
- Lovable and Canva AI