Ernest Tye is a Certified Pedorthist Custom Maker (Pedorthic Register of Australia) and a Level 3 Medical Grade Footwear Practitioner with over 40 years of combined clinical and technical experience in pedorthic services. His expertise spans medical grade footwear, foot orthotics, ankle-foot orthoses, and partial foot prostheses. He holds a Certificate IV in Surgical and Orthopaedic Bootmaking and Workplace Training and Assessment. Ernest is also an Endorsed F-Scan User and has completed advanced training and certification in medical grade footwear (2004) and pedorthics (2006).
He commenced his career in 1979 with a four-year apprenticeship and has since held leadership roles in both education and professional advocacy. He currently serves as Professional Experience Leader for Pedorthics at Southern Cross University’s School of Health Science and is the former President of the Pedorthic Association of Australia, a role he held for 10 years. Ernest has also directed Masonwood Pty Ltd since 2000.