About the Victorian Skills Authority Advisory Board
The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) Advisory Board provides independent advice to the Minister for Skills and TAFE and the VSA on:
- long-term strategic direction for the VSA
- maximising outcomes from state investment in the training and skills sector
- strategic reforms in response to industry and community needs
- relevance, quality and equity in the Victorian training system
- the Victorian Skills Plan, ensuring it accurately reflects current and future needs
- delivering skills and training requirements to support government priority workforces
- any other matters referred by the minister.
The advisory board comprises members with a broad range of experience and expertise across the training and skills sector.
Chair
The Hon. Jenny Macklin AC
Chair, Victorian Skills Authority Advisory Board
Members
Bill Hamill
Chief Executive Officer, Rural Industries Skill Training
Dr Caroline Smith
Executive Director, Centre for Education and Training, Australian Industry Group (Ai Group)
David Spriggs
Chief Executive Officer, Infoxchange
Elaine Gillespie
Victorian Vice President of TAFE and Adult Provision & Federal TAFE President at Australian Education Union
Emma King OAM
Chief Executive Officer, HumanAbility
Lisa Ryan
General Manager, Digital and Business Transformation, North East Water
Michaela Lihou
Chief Executive Officer, Master Builders Victoria
Neville Atkinson
Executive Manager, Programs and Policy, Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc.
Sally Curtain
Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Veronica Quinless
Senior Strategic Adviser, Clean Energy, TAFE Gippsland
Ex-officio members
Craig Robertson
Chief Executive Officer, Victorian Skills Authority
Lill Healy
Deputy Secretary, Skills and Employment Group, Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
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