Parlour: Robert Bava

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Launch your hairdressing career with Parlour Hair Academy and you’ll get more than a just a great qualification. Our reputation for creativity and innovation has the power to give your career the break it needs to help your talent stand out anywhere in the world.

The hair industry moves at light-speed, so it makes sense to work with people who are genuinely excited by constantly evolving techniques, fashions and styles. Our own award winning hairdressers have achieved great things thanks to the exceptional training and ongoing education we provide.

With Parlour Hair Academy, you’ll combine your own creative thinking with our practical tools and education to walk confidently into some of the best salons around. Take your place now and see how far Parlour Hair Academy can take you.

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Because hairdressing offers lots of different career paths, Parlour Hair Academy has designed a range of tailored courses that focus on your individual goals. From beginner to advanced, you can select a course that best suits your dedication and skills in a fun, social and secure environment. Our track record and reputation has ensured that job placement for Parlour students is very high.

Our progressive approach to education means you’ll be working within the highest levels of the hair industry, giving your talent the best opportunity to shine.

In addition to the course, you’ll be able to attend Industry Product Company training days and other special demonstrations with industry leaders. Whatever your path, Parlour Hair Academy is a fully accredited training provider complying with the Australian Qualifications Training Framework and approved by the Hair & Beauty Industry Association. Parlour Hair Academy meets all Government regulatory requirements, which means your qualification is nationally recognised.

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An ideal mix of passion, talent and experience.

Because hairdressing is as competitive as it can be glamorous, you’ll need highly developed skills to match your determination. That’s where Parlour Hair Academy can help. Our boutique training style means you’ll work more closely with a supportive team of educators that are chosen for their intense passion and high levels of experience.

Parlour’s qualified teachers keep up with the latest trends and techniques to ensure you are learning at the leading edge of the industry. Thanks to their wide experience in areas such as photography, film, TV, salons, and salon ownership, you too will gain a wider and more versatile range of skills.

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Robert Bava
National Creative Director, Parlour Hair
AHFA Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2008 & 2009
Karen Bava
National Creative Director
Paula Polgreen
Director, Parlour Hair Academy

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2nd Floor
28-30 Grenfell Street
Adelaide SA 5000

T: 08 8231 2755
F: 08 8231 2006
E: info@parlouracademy.com.au

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Robert Bava

Role: National Creative Director, Parlour Hair
AHFA Australian Hairdresser of the Year 2008 & 2009

Robert’s remarkable career took off after stints at several reputable salons, before joining Toni & Guy with his wife Karen in 2002. Together they grew the brand in SA and expanded to three salons, rebranding back to Parlour Hair Group in 2007.

He has won numerous awards through out the years, but the most significant was being reigned the AHFA Australian Hairdresser of the year 2 years consecutively, 2008 & 2009. Robert is highly regarded as one of Australia’s elite hairdressers, who is renowned for his Passion and generous sharing mentality, his driving force is to pass on the knowledge he has learned to grow the next generation of hairdressers.

Robert’s belief to share has certainly paid off as he has seen many of his younger apprentices and students succeed in their own right and become some of Australia’s best up and coming talent, who have represented Australian hairdressing on a world scale.

Robert also educates in the field nationally, has directed hair for prestigious events including Australian Rosemount fashion week, the MTV and Aria awards and looked after the hair of countless celebrities including Kym & Khloe Kardashians.

If you’re looking to launch your hairdressing career or give your existing skills a boost for the better, you’re in the right place. Parlour Hairgroup blends professional flair with outstanding teaching expertise to create a combination that puts you at the leading edge of the hair industry, and keeps you there.