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TAFE SA seeks the active participation of industry driven, regionally representative and community minded individuals for membership of a Regional Skills Advisory Committee.

Members play a key role in providing insights to support the sustainable, viable and locally relevant training within their region.

Membership of the Committees is entirely voluntary, and was called for by an open nomination process, with a minimum of twice a year planning and meeting events.

Regional Skills Advisory Committee Members

Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island

  • Ms Jodie Lutz - Industry Representative (Education and Training)
  • Ms Rebecca Phyland - Industry Representative (Ecotourism and Environmental Management)
  • Mr Anthony Doyle - Industry Representative (Education and Training)
  • Ms Amanda Forbes McKinnon - Industry Representative (Health Care and Social Assistance)
  • Ms Cheree Reichl - Industry Representative (Administration and Business Management)
  • Ms Jamee-Lee Scott - Industry Representative (Arts and Retail)
  • Ms Amanda Rowe - Industry Representative (Aquaculture)
  • Mr Andrew Gray - Industry Representative (Tourism, Schools, Recreation and Marine)
  • Mr Graham Rix – TAFE SA Executive Director, Operations
  • Mr Dean Pratt – Manager, Education Partnerships
Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Regional Skills Advisory Committee members

Left to right:
David Coltman, Jo Denley, Andrew Gray, Vanessa Ryan, Graham Rix, David Hughes, Amanda Rowe, Amanda Forbes-McKinnon, Anthony Doyle, Jodie Lutz, Jessica Ferguson, Amelia Daw.

Barossa

  • Ms Nikki Rowley - Industry Representative (Viticulture, Wine Production and Manufacturing)
  • Mr James Troup - Industry Representative (Information Technology and Business)
  • Mr Howard Duncan - Industry Representative (Tourism, Hospitality and Marketing)
  • Mr Ken Barnes - Industry Representative (Agriculture and Mechanical Technology)
  • Ms Johanne Robinson - Industry Representative (Health, Care and Social Assistance)
  • Mr Steven Wilksch - Education (Secondary Schools)
  • Mr Joe Cimmino - Employment Services (Apprentices, Trainees and Job Seekers)
  • Ms Penny Johnston - TAFE SA Executive Director Academic Development
  • Angie Kruger – Manager, Education Partnerships
Barossa Regional Skills Advisory Committee

Photo left to right
Joanna de Luc, Nikki Rowley, Penny Johnston, James Troup, Jo Denley, Johanne Robinson, Steven Wilksch, Christine Shaw, Ken Barnes, Angie Kruger, Howard Duncan, Kristen Nyholt, Mark McNamara, Joe Cimmino, David Coltman

Eyre Peninsula

  • Dr Janene Piip - Industry Representative Education and Training
  • Ms Bianca Standing - Industry Representative Manufacturing and Mining
  • Ms Andrea Broadfoot - Industry Representative Administration and Business Management
  • Ms Pia Richter - Industry Representative Health Care and Social Assistance
  • Mr Toby Fox - Industry Representative Aquaculture
  • Ms Jacinta Haseldine - Industry Representative Health Care and Social Assistance
  • Ms Jermaine Cheriton - Industry Representative
  • Ms Katherine Arthur - Industry Representative
  • Mr David Smith - Industry Representative SA Skills
  • Ms Dianne Fitzgerald Industry Representative Education and Training
  • Mr Robert Butt – Manager, Education Partnerships 
  • Mr Andrew Williamson - Executive Director, Regions, Industry and Community
Eyre Peninsula Regional Skills Advisory Committee

Pictured left to right:
Di Fitzgerald, Jermaine Cheriton, Bianca Standing, Janene Piip, David Coltman, David Smith, Nicole Baty, Jo Denley, Meredith Parry, Sarah Lance, Polly Taylor, Katherine Arthur, Martina North, Michael Boyce OAM. Absent Pia Richter, Toby Fox, Jacinta Haseldine, Andrea Broadfoot.

Limestone Coast

  • Mr John Martin-Brown - Industry Representative (Forestry, Manufacturing, Workforce) 
  • Mr Kirby Shearing - Industry Representative (Hospitality, Tourism, Retail)
  • Ms Alison Tschirn Industry Representative (Community Services, Child Care)
  • Ms Tania Plunkett – Schools Industry Representative (Retail, Education and Training)
  • Ms Raekhel Barrett - Student Representative (Community Services)
  • Mr Phillip Von Duve – Schools Industry Representative (Narungga Boandik representative, Schools and Retail)
  • Ms Julie Tipene - Employment Service Provider (Social Assistance, Education and Training)
  • Ms Ally Skeer – Manager, Education Partnerships
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Pictured left to right:
Jo Denley, John Martin-Brown, David Coltman, Damian Turner, Raekhel Barrett, Sam Scammel, Ally Skeer, Alison Tschirn, Kirby Shearing, Dr Judith Nagy, Kelly Agnew (proxy Julie Tipene)

Murraylands and Riverland

  • Lorena Lyon - Regional Development Australia (Workforce Development)
  • Kelly Johnson - Industry Representatives (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Information, Media and Telecommunications )
  • Mel Bennett - Education and Training (Secondary Schools)
  • Sarah Johnson - Industry Representative (Employment Services, Health Care and Social Assistance)
  • Emily Griggs - Department for Education, (Education and Training)
  • Nick Robson - Industry Representative (Apprenticeships) 
  • Kristy Johinke - Employment Provider (Employment, Business, Hospitality, Tourism and Retail)
  • Vanessa Leigh - Local Government and Regional University Hub Representative 
  • Luke Trevorrow - Industry Representative (Business, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Building, Civil and Construction)
  • Ms Penny Johnston - TAFE SA Executive Director Academic Development
  • Angie Kruger – Manager, Education Partnerships
murraylands-rsac

Pictured left to right:
Jessica Ferguson, Alicia Oschmanns, Penny Johnston, Michelle Brunton, Vanessa Leigh, Joanne Denley, Sarah Johnson, Emily Griggs, Lorena Lyon, David Coltman, Mel Bennett, Kristy Johinke, Nick Robson, Kelly Johnson, David Smith, Angie Kruger, Amelia Daw

Yorke Peninsula and Mid North

  • Ms Amanda Shultz – Industry Representative (Business, Finance and Management)
  • Mr Stephen Richter – Industry Representative (Manufacturing)
  • Ms Jo Gibbons – Industry Representative (Hospitality, Cookery and Tourism)
  • Ms Amanda Elefsen – Industry Representative (Agriculture, Mechanical Technology)
  • Ms Karen Shearer – Industry Representative (Health, Care and Social Assistance)
  • Ms Kartanya Martinez – Narungga nation representative (employment and Community Services)
  • Mr Daniel Wilson – Community Organisations (Regional Development Australia)
  • Mr Daniele Hockey – Government Agency (Transport, Civil Construction, and Infrastructure)
  • Ms Jodie Everett – Employment Services (Job Seekers, Community and Social Assistance)
  • Ms Tracy Northcott – Employment Services (Trainees and Apprentices)
  • Mr David Smith – SA Skills Commission
  • Dr Norm Baker – TAFE SA Executive Director Education Operations
  • Mr Kym Cox – Manager, Education Partnerships
York Peninsula and Mid North RSAC Members

Pictured left to right:
Daniele Hockey, Dr Norm Baker, Daniel Wilson, Kym Cox, Stephen Richter, David Smith, Amanda Shultz, Jodie Everett, Kartanya Martinez (hidden), Karen Shearer, Joanne Denley, Sarah Lance, Tracy Northcott, David Coltman. Absent Jo Gibbons, Craig Fowler and Amanda Elefsen.

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