Chief Executive Officer
Dugald is a values-driven CEO with more than 20 years’ experience in strategic leadership, governance and stakeholder engagement. He has led complex, government-funded and industry-led organisations, with a passion for shaping systems that support workers and industry.
Before joining Skills Insight, Dugald was the CEO of the Victorian TAFE Association, where he led the development and implementation of a new strategic plan, strengthening partnerships, secured vital funding and championed strategic initiatives for Victoria’s TAFE network. Dugald is also an accomplished Board Director, previously serving on the Boards of the Australian Energy Foundation, ICN Victoria and Wildlife Victoria.
His career also includes senior leadership roles across government and industry, including Director, Strategic Advice and Collaboration at the Victorian Skills Authority; Executive Director at the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Chief of Staff to the Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water; and Senior Advisor to the Commonwealth Attorney General and the Victorian Minister for Industry, Energy and Resources. Dugald holds a Bachelorof Economics and brings a deep commitment to uniting diverse stakeholders to drive impactful outcomes