Emma Ashley

Emma is a passionate trainer and assessor with over a decade of experience designing and delivering impactful adult education programs. Before joining the Working Women’s Centre, she spent over 17 years at the South Australian Ambulance Service (SAAS), where she built a reputation for clear, engaging and practical facilitation across emergency operations, healthcare communication, and system management.

Since gaining her Certificate IV in Training and Assessment in 2014, Emma has continued to expand her expertise with specialised certifications, including Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse, and Neglect in Education & Care (RRHAN) (2021) and ‘Through Their Eyes’ Child Safe Environments (2022). Emma is skilled at delivering training that addresses difficult and sensitive topics to empower participants in creating and maintaining safe environments and change.

A feminist, a strong advocate for diversity, inclusion, and social change, Emma ensures training is accessible, and has experience accommodating diverse learning needs, including those of participants with disabilities, trauma histories, and language barriers. Her facilitation style emphasises respect, collaboration, and empowerment, fostering meaningful engagement and practical skill development.

She believes education is a powerful tool for driving social change, creating safer, more inclusive workplaces and communities. Outside of work Emma loves to be with family & friends. Often, she is busy building Lego, navigating the tricky questions and wrestling her with her son.