About us...
even though we are more interested in you!
CSIT first opened its doors in Brisbane 2009 and serviced the community sector all across Australia.
We have seen many changes occur over this period of time not least the implementation of the NDIS.
As workers in the field we have covered every role from support work to management all the way up to sitting on state councils and advising state governments.
We love sharing the knowledge we have gained along the way in ways that people tell us are fun and engaging. We are still in contact with students that started with us right back at the start who now have their own staff and thriving businesses. We hope we can help you navigate the issues you deal with on a day to day basis with clients either through our free short courses or through our longer courses that lead to accredited qualifications. Either way we hope we can help you advance your career in this wonderful industry of ours. Thanks for stopping by, see you on the inside. Luke and Laurie
Laurie Perkins
Trainer, Counsellor, NDIS Advisor
Laurie Perkins is a highly sought out NDIS expert. She was part of the governments roll out of the NDIS readiness scheme and was educating families and organisations about the NDIS in Queensland 2 years before it started. She is a Clinical Counselling supervisor and supervises all Sunshine Minds staff. On top of this Laurie has a small number of clients she provides Recovery Coaching and Counselling services.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (Public Health)
Masters in Education (leadership & Management)
Graduate Diploma (Alcohol and Drug studies)
Advanced Diploma Communication Services Management
Diploma of Counselling (ACA Registered)
Diploma of Art Therapy
Luke McDonald
Trainer, Counsellor
Luke has worked in the Community sector since 1996, he has a passion for helping people resolve current and past issues relating to mental illness. He has appeared on National television and across numerous mainstream newspapers. He was an elected member of the State Council for Queenslands Mental Health peak body Queensland Alliance and was part of the advisory group that developed the National Mental Health First Aid Training for Gambling Addictions.
Luke is a member of the Australian Counselling Association, Behaviour Support Practitioners Australia and has worked for over 6 years as a Lead trainer for delivery of the National Mental Health First Aid program.
Qualifications
Graduate Diploma Counselling
Graduate Certificate Addiction Studies
Dual Diploma Mental Health-Alcohol and Other Drugs
Diploma of Disability
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management
