OUR TEAM
The Klepner's team is as diverse as it is highly qualified.
RONNIE BAUER
DIRECTOR
Ronnie joined Klepner’s in 1977 and is the 5th generation to be running Klepner’s Jewellers and has had a distinguished career in the jewellery industry. He is a past president and current chairman of the Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA). He has served on the National Council of Jewellery Valuers board and is currently a board member of the Jewellers Association of Australia. He is one of the two Australian delegates to the World Jewellery Congress (CIBJO). He is also on the jewellery industry’s committee advising Standards Australia on precious metals and punches governing the Australian standards for jewellers. He is the holder of numerous jewellery related qualifications including Diplomas in Gemmology, Diamond Technology and Valuations. Ronnie has taught gemmology and antique jewellery for the GAA, NCJV and at various tertiary colleges. Ronnie is one of the few approved valuers for the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program for the classes: British, Commonwealth, European & American silver; silver plate; objects d’art; gemstones and jewellery & watches after 1700. Ronnie was elected as an Honorary Life Member of the GAA in 2001 for his services to the gemmological community.
Qualifications:
Bachelor Arts (Media)
Post Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
Certificate IV in Gemmological Studies
Diploma of Gemmology Studies (GAA)
Diploma in Gemmological Studies (accredited)
Diploma in Gemmological Studies [valuations] (accredited)
Diploma in Gemmological Studies [Diamonds] (GAA)
Diploma in Diamond Technology
Registered Valuer's Certificate (JAA)
Approved Government Valuer Cultural Gift Programme
Adviser & Consultant:
Australian Racing Museum
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
National Gallery of Victoria
Melbourne Museum Melbourne University Gallery
RMIT University Gold/Silversmith's Gallery
Geelong Gallery
City of Doncaster Gallery
Old Parliament House Museum (Canberra)
Appointments & Commissions:
National Secretary of the Australian Gemstone Jewellery Industry Council (AJGIC)
Chairman of the National hallmarking Committee (AJGIC)
Honorary Life Member Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA)
Committee member of G.A.A. (Victoria Division)
Committee member National Council of Jewellery Valuers (Victoria)
Past Federal President Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) (2002-3)
Past Federal Chairman Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) (1991-3) (2003-2005, 2006-2012)
Lecturer to Gemmological Association of Victoria (GAA) on gemstones and antique jewellery for many courses run by GAA, Jeweller's Association of Australia (JAA) and National Council of Jewellery Valuer's courses.
