Director Felicity Richards is a Tasmanian farmer with a wealth of governance experience. In addition to her involvement with the Skills Insight board, she is the Chair of Farmsafe Australia and the Tasmanian Biosecurity Advisory Committee, and a director at TasFarmers and Skills Impact. Before she returned to the family farm in 2013, Felicity completed…
Stakeholder Engagement Manager Brendan is an accomplished stakeholder engagement and business development manager with over 20 years’ experience across the vocational education and training (VET) landscape. He brings a wealth of knowledge from various leadership roles within VET and the food and fibre industries, and has a passion for developing strategic partnerships with key stakeholders….
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…
Executive Director Skills Strategies Joshua is a masters-qualified business development leader, economist, and labour market specialist with over 15 years’ experience in skills and workforce development. Joshua brings extensive knowledge and understanding to Skills Insight, with a deep passion for vocational education and training. After 13 years as an executive in government, his expertise spans…
Chief Operating Officer Jessica is a versatile and strategic leader with more than 20 years of experience spanning the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors in Australia and overseas. Known for delivering complex programs and driving impactful outcomes, she has built her career on fostering strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. A staunch believer in…
Virtual Communities Manager Cheree is a values-driven, strategic and innovative leader focused on developing more equitable, inclusive and resilient communities and organisations. She has held senior leadership roles within local government, social enterprise and not-for-profit organisations, and has broad knowledge and experience working across the public, private and social sectors. Throughout her career, Cheree has…
Project Manager Fatma is a versatile and hands-on project manager with over eight years of international experience across a range of industries. She has successfully delivered high-impact projects for prominent organisations, including CPA Australia, Brambles (CHEP), NAB, RANZCOG, and Stanwell Corporation. With strong expertise in stakeholder relationship management, project planning, and execution, Fatma specialises in service…
Researcher Ruth has a passion for purpose led research, writing, and collaboration. Before joining Skills Insight, she ran her own research and consulting business, focusing on projects that improved the health of people and the planet. She has experience working with non-profits, government, and creative agencies to address complex social and cultural challenges. Ruth supports…
Stakeholder Engagement Manager Tracey is a skilled stakeholder engagement manager with a diverse background in education, research and industry collaboration. With a foundation as an academic, teaching architecture design, history and theory, she is currently completing a PhD focused on the conservation and remediation of disturbed landscapes using novel technologies. Her work has consistently involved…
Executive Manager Stakeholder Engagement Lena is an accomplished stakeholder engagement professional with over 25 years of experience spanning government, social enterprise, and the not-for-profit sector. Throughout her career, Lena has held a range of executive positions across diverse fields including education, environment, animal welfare, employment pathways, and member services organisations. Her work history has been shaped by…
Stakeholder Engagement Manager Christine is a highly experienced professional in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector, with a diverse background that includes both vocational teaching and industry engagement. Before joining Skills Insight, Christine dedicated over 30 years to improving educational outcomes for students in TAFE and VET in Schools programs. Her passion for vocational…
Executive Officer Industry Stewardship and Insights Andrew has broad multi-sector knowledge and extensive not-for-profit leadership experience. He has held senior leadership roles within peak industry and member associations, work integrated social enterprises, and government agencies including Services Australia and the NDIA. Much of Andrew’s career has been focussed on sector-wide workforce and transformation initiatives. Andrew…
Administration Officer Jenna is a skilled administration assistant with experience across operations, events, IT, and customer service. She has exceptional organisational skills and is passionate about continuous improvement. Jenna is quick to adapt and thrives in dynamic and fast-paced environments, allowing her to consistently deliver high-quality results and innovative solutions. Prior to joining Skills Insight,…
Researcher Charly is a qualitative and quantitative researcher with a background in global health and health care management. She has experience designing and delivering quality improvement programs, bridging research with practice through innovation and technology. Charly has championed collaborative approaches focussing on co-production, to ensure the voices and needs of stakeholders are integrated through all…
