Patricia Neden is a highly regarded and respected leader of Victoria’s vocational education and training sector. She was the former Chief Executive Officer, Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) from 2008 to 2018 where she made a significant contribution to VET in Australia. At IBSA she championed government and ministerial reforms through the transition of training packages to new standards and ensured training products best supported industry needs.
Patricia’s vast experience covers policy, intergovernmental negotiations, national systems implementation and purchasing arrangements with service providers. She has previously held senior positions in education and her career as a public servant has spanned across various Victorian Government departments, including Industry and Labour, Skills Victoria and the Office of Training and Tertiary Education. In the latter role Patricia was instrumental in the policy development for Securing Jobs for your Future – Skills for Victoria to ensure Victorians a better vocational education and training system to create a sustainable state.
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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