Our Team

Executive Team

Michael Hartman, Chief Executive Officer
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Geoff Barbaro, Executive Manager Industry Engagement
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Wayne Jones, Executive Manager
National Skill Standards
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Industry Engagement Team

Our industry engagement team provides operational and secretariat support to Industry Reference Committees, to facilitate stakeholder engagement and gather industry intelligence on current and emerging trends and drivers that affect the development of qualifications, skill sets and units of competency.

Andrew Horgan
Industry Engagement Manager
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Diana McNaughton
Industry Engagement Manager
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Julie Stratford
Industry Engagement Manager
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Michelle Ingley-Smith
Industry Engagement Manager
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Dr Niall Smith
Research Manager
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Industry Skills Standards Development Team

Our skills standards development team work with industry on various projects to define and draft qualifications, skill sets and units of competency that meet industry needs.

Danni McDonald
Industry Skill Standards Portfolio Manager
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Tom Vassallo
Industry Skill Standards Development Manager and Strategic Training Package Review Specialist
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Catherine Beven
Industry Skills Standards Specialist
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Lucinda O’Brien
Industry Skills Standards Specialist
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Rebecca Ford
Industry Skills Standards Specialist
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Ruth Geldard
Industry Skills Standards Specialist
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Susie Falk
Industry Skills Standards Specialist
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William Henderson
Industry Skills Standards Specialist
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Elvie Arugay
Training Package Support Officer
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Kerryn Ingham
Operations Support
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Rachel Fung
Administration Officer
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Tessa Spriggens
Communications Manager
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Bridget Lutherborrow
Communications Officer
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Connie Todaro
Finance Manager
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Donna Patriarca
Executive Assistant
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Pippa Herbert
System Administrator
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Dean Tullberg
Network Administrator
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