Andrew Shea is Managing Director of Skilled Nation, Chair of the VET Quality and Innovation Network (VETQI), Co-Chair of the Quality in Education and Training (QuIET) Network and currently Chairs the TAE and Foundation Skills Training Package – Technical Reference Group. An award-winning vocational education leader with more than 20 years’ experience, Andrew is widely recognised for his expertise in skills reform, digital literacy, cyber security, quality assurance, governance, workforce capability and the effective use of AI in education. He has led large national education businesses, held senior executive roles across the tertiary education and cyber security sectors, and recently completed 10 years as a Director with the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA). A Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Andrew was also a founding member of the ASQA Stakeholder Liaison Group.