Meet the Owners

History

In August 06 Joe Chadwick and James Huey bought AG Mate Academy. Their vision was to transform the school into the best all round experience for International students. They reinvented the school by moving the school into brand new sunny premises conveniently located near Central Station and by supplying all new equipment; computers, furniture with brand new TVs, DVDs and stereos in each classroom, as well as abundance of microwaves for students to heat their lunch. They also developed a new student service department so student’s needs and problems are always met.

Aims for ABILITY

Their joint aim for Ability Education is to provide the ultimate all round experience for our students in terms of;

  • Quality education with dynamic and caring teachers.
  • Strong student services so our students always feel and know they have our full support.
  • Well organized and structured activities to insure our students are always practising English and making new friends.

Profile on ABILITY Education’s owners


Mr Joe Chadwick

Joe Chadwick speaks several languages, including French, German and Spanish, and has lived, worked and extensively travelled in a number of countries. 
His successful 40 year career has been mainly in IT, including senior roles in sales/marketing.  Also, Joe has been general manager of Yankee Group, a US technology research company that helped clients to profit from innovative and flexible products and services.  Most recently, he established and developed InterQuest Pty Limited (eventually sold to a US global recruitment company), a professionally-run IT recruitment company with a commitment to quality and service, and an appreciation of the importance of providing value for money.
Joe Chadwick and his family have recently moved back to Sydney after a number of years in France and London.

Mr James Huey

James Huey has an outstanding record of over 40 years’ commercial experience, including being the foundation executive director of Westpac Banking Corporation’s Training Services.  Subsequently, he became Westpac’s general manager for New South Wales, with over 10,000 employees and $19 billion assets. 
For the past 10 years he has been an independent corporate strategic adviser and a company director.  James holds a Bachelor of Science degree (honours) from the University of Manchester, UK.
He is a chartered member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and a fellow of a number of distinguished associations including the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management.  James has extensive business networks in China (with which he encourages deeper relations), the south west Pacific and Australia. 
Like our other new proprietor, Joe Chadwick, James Huey has a deep interest in other cultures.