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
- Hon. Jenny Macklin AC
Deputy co-chairs
- Paul Guerra, Chief Executive Officer of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Luke Hilakari, Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council
Members
- Neville Atkinson, Executive Manager Programs and Policy, Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc.
- Elaine Gillespie, Vice President TAFE and Adult Provision, Australian Education Union
- Bill Hamill, Chief Executive Officer, Rural Industries Skill Training
- Emma King OAM, Chief Executive Officer, HumanAbility
- Michaela Lihou, Chief Executive Officer, Master Builders Victoria
- Lisa Line, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Enterprise and Digital at Victoria University
- Dr Maria Peters, RMIT Council member
- Lisa Ryan, General Manager, Digital and Business Transformation, North East Water
- Dr Caroline Smith, Executive Director, Centre for Education and Training, Ai Group
- David Spriggs, Chief Executive Officer, Infoxchange
- Dr Anita Talberg, Policy Director, Workforce Development, Clean Energy Council.
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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