We have students all over the world, which means we mostly teach by Distance Education, with support and mentoring in the field available.
This contact page give you a bit more information on the roles held by our main team.
Deborah Roffey
Registrar for Diplomas of Celebrancy
Your first point of contact when enquiring about a Diploma course is our Registrar Deborah Roffey. Deborah may be contacted on +61 430 102 232 or email her at info@collegeofcelebrancy.edu.au.
Yvonne Werner
Registrar – Certificate IV Courses
Organiser- Ongoing Professional Development (OPD)
Manager – Celebrants Centre
Proprietor – RTO – Life Skills Training
Secretary – College Alumni
Yvonne is the Registrar for our other course – the Certificate IV in Celebrancy. This course is usually taught in face-to-face sessions, but may also be studied by Distance Education or as part of the Diploma of Marriage Celebrancy. Yvonne is the owner of our partnered Registered Training Organisation – Life Skills Training Pty Ltd – which is authorised to assess applying celebrants to the Attorney-General’s Department, Australia.
Yvonne also manages the Celebrants Centre which supplies books, stationery, certificates and other essential items for celebrants.
Along with the many other hats Yvonne wears she is also secretary of International College of Celebrancy Alumni and Friends Association (ICCA), she conducts face-to-face classes in Melbourne Victoria and Sydney NSW to which Diploma students are welcome, and is also the main OPD (Ongoing Professional Development)
Yvonne may be contacted on +61 412 499 404 or email her at 1300 446 786 or
weare@celebrantcentre.com.au
Dr Chris Watson
Dean of Studies
All Diplomas
Certificate IV in Celebrancy
Once you have commenced study, your point of contact is the Dean of Studies, Dr Watson. You can ring him on +61 449 769 350 or +61 3 9499 4977 or email him at messmate@netspace.net.au. He is a very well qualified and distinguished academic. You may also Skype him on – watsonjanchris – however it is best to arrange a Skype conversation by email first.
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Dally Messenger III
Principal of the College
The Principal of the College is Dally Messenger III and, ably assisted by Dr Watson, is the main creator of our courses on celebrancy. He is a qualified educator and former University Lecturer and he has wide experience as a celebrant. You can ring him on +61 411 717 303 or email him at dallymessenger@mac.com.
Lynette Olsen
President – College Association
Moderator College Email Forum
In her Role as President of the International College Alumni and Friends (ICCA) Lynnette Olsen moderates our email forum. The ICCA is open to all students and Graduates of the College, as well as practising celebrants and the general public who support the aims and ideal of the college. The forum is a place to exchange ideas, ask for help, suggest social and political action, discuss issues and arrange fieldwork.
Lynnette may be contacted on +61 417 372 520 or email her at lynnette@lynnetteolsen.com.
Leone Oakhill
Membership Secretary
International College of Celebrancy Alumni and Friends (ICCA)
Leone manages the membership of the ICCA. The ICCA is one of the many ways in which we support our students as they study and later on when they out in the field. Leone may be contacted on 1300 446 786 or email her on members@icca.net.au
Remi Messenger
Project Manager
is a talented professional who is skilled at a variety of disciplines related to the creative process and the empowerment of people. She has had extensive experience in the design and implementation of training programs that respond to specific needs of individuals in various settings – including corporations, schools, institutions and community groups. She came to Australia to live and be married in 2003. Remi may be contacted on +61 422 629 905 – remib1@mac.com
Related articles
- EnrolmentForm (pdf)
- Diploma Information Booklet in pdf on training and courses for established and aspiring celebrants.
- Beautiful Summary of Diploma Courses in pdf -Deborah Roffey
- Every student who applies for the college must be clear about our Policies (collegeofcelebrancy.edu.au)
