Chief Executive Officer

Michael is an experienced chief executive officer, leader and strategic thinker who has served as CEO to several high-performance organisations associated with the national coordination of industry leadership in VET and skills. These include CEO roles in a National Industry Training Advisory Body, an Industry Skills Council, and a Skills Service Organisation.

His career has focused on adult learning and education in the context of industry productivity, workplace-based learning systems and national competency-based standards and qualifications. He has also led an industry wide Innovation Skills Program for a broad range of industry sectors. He works strategically, partnering with like organisations and interacting strategically with multiple stakeholders, including Industry leaders, unions, government, RTOs including TAFEs.

Michael is a member of the Governance Institute and holds qualifications in Governance, Risk Management, Strategic Leadership, Community Services Management, Workplace Training and Assessment, Innovation for Leaders and is trade qualified.