Bruce is the former CEO of Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, and has dedicated his working life to the Australian vocational education and training sector.
His drive and leadership has made a difference to the lives of hundreds of thousands of students, providing them with high quality training to develop the skills they needed to gain meaningful jobs.
Bruce has also made a significant commitment and contribution to the sector in the development of innovative products and practices in technical and vocational education. Bruce Mackenzie is driven by a passion and determination to broaden opportunities for students and to lift the perception of vocational education in the community.
Over the past 30 years he has worked to establish Holmesglen as one of the foremost TAFE institutes in Australia. His impact on the vocational sector in Australia is, however, much wider than the success of Holmesglen.
A key attribute is how Bruce Mackenzie has been an innovator and leader, not only in the TAFE sector, but informally and informally developing networks to build capacity, mentoring others and providing strong advocacy on behalf of the whole VET sector.
About the award
The Outstanding Achievement in the TAFE and Skills Sector Award (previously known as the Lynne Kosky Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement) is presented in recognition of an individual’s outstanding leadership and contribution to the Victorian TAFE and training sector for more than 15 years.
Recipients of this prestigious award have reached a pinnacle of their profession or industry and have demonstrated long standing commitment and outstanding leadership in the Victorian TAFE and training sector.
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