About Us

bryan-headshot-1.JPGDr Bryan West. Bryan is Partner of Fortress Equip. He’s had two decades of experience in education, spanning four Australian states/territories, and encompassing primary, secondary, tertiary and community & corporate education. His roles have ranged from classroom teacher and curriculum development to senior management and board member within the vocational education and training sector. Bryan’s qualifications include a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education and a Doctor of Philosophy, focusing on technology in post-compulsory education. He is a recipient of several awards, and member of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian College of Educators.

head1.jpgMr Chris Gribble. Chris is Partner of Fortress Equip. He’s had a broad range of work and educational experience. His work life commenced with the completion of an apprenticeship in fitting and turning, training as an enrolled nurse and then working as a High School teacher and also as an educator in the vocational education sector. Chris has qualifications in education, including a Masters in Education (Online Learning), and a post graduate qualification in Theology. He has developed a range of courses for online delivery and has a passion for the use of communications technology to assist in the provision of effective learning.