Speakers

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The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Minister for Skills and Training

Yalmay Yunupingu
2024 Senior Australian of the Year

George Megalogenis

Award winning journalist, political commentator and author

Laura Angus

Executive Director, Careers and International Skills, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Nicholas Wyman
Institute for Workplace Skills and Innovation

Guy Bruten
Director, Thematic Macro Research,
Australian Super

Amy Hunt

2023 Australian Apprentice of the Year

Craig Robertson

CEO, Victorian Skills Authority

Professor Barney Glover AO

Commissioner, Jobs and Skillls Australia

Leonie Stanfield

National Careers Projects Manager, National Apprenticeship Employment Network

Dr Don Zoellner

University Fellow, Charles Darwin University

The Hon Blair Boyer

Minister for Education, Training and Skills, South Australia

Commissioner Cameron Baker

Chair of the South Australian Skills Commission

Jake Thomases
Economic Officer, US Embassy Canberra

Craig Randazzo

For Purpose Consulting

Peter Treseder

AustralianSuper

Belinda Campbell

Strategic Review of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System

Trevor Schwenke

CEO, WorldSkills Australia

Phil Loveder

National Centre for Vocational Education Research

Derek Hennessy

NSW Department of Education

Melissa Pinney

ACT Education Directorate

Clare Feszczak

Department For Education

Teah Olsen

TSTL 2022 Alumni; Member Employment Youth Advisory Group (DEWR)

Andrew barnett

A-List Entertainment

Sharon Smith

Chair NAEN, Appointed Director, NSW and ACT

Erica Smith

Federation University

Tom Emeleus

NECA Training and Apprenticeships

Ashley Schmidt

WorldSkills Australia

Rachel Crawford

WorldSkills Australia

Elliana McRae

WorldSkills Australia

Tracey Kelly

CEO, mteSA


JOBS AND SKILLS COUNCIL PANEL


John Liddicoat

Octossure, Panel facilitator

Jean Dyzel

Public Skills Australia

Emma King AO

HumanAbility

Dr Gavin Lind

Mining and Automotive
Skills Alliance

Anthea Middleton

Powering Skills

Karen McLaughlan

Manufacturing Industry
Skills Alliance

Natalie Turmine

Service and Creative
Skills Australia

Paul Walsh

Industry Skills Australia



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