Engagement Network
Meet the industry and education experts who strategically guide our work.
Meet the industry and education experts who strategically guide our work
We’re driven by a community of industry and education experts who work in or support the finance, technology, and business sectors. It’s called the FSO Engagement Network.
Drawing on the best expertise, we bring the right people together to provide strategic guidance, industry insights and advice on workforce-related matters. The engagement network also provides recommendations and assists with co-designing and delivering projects.
The engagement network includes diverse representation across industry, unions, government and training providers. We will continue to review and evolve the network representatives. If you have feedback or questions, please contact us here.
Taskforces and Committees
Meet the people who share their vast knowledge and experience as part of the FSO Engagement Network. They provide strategic guidance, industry insights and advice on workforce-related matters, as well as recommendations and advice on project priorities.
Meet the Strategic Advisory Committee
Last updated: 27 February January 2026
Leaders representing small, medium, and large companies are working with education experts to advise on strategies and programs that will meet the demand for the most important skills.
Chair: Jodi Phillips, Strategic Advisor Public Sector, Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Sebastian Brash, Policy Manager, Tech Council of Australia (TCA)
Jo Cantle, Director, APS Professions, Australian Public Service Commission (APSC)
Ross Creelman, Associate Director Digital, Cyber and Energy, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI)
Luisa Grant, Industry Skills Advisor to the Queensland Government, Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Josh Griggs, CEO, Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Brett Hall, General Manager – Policy, Research and Projects, Centre for Education and Training (CET), Ai Group
Russ Hawkins, CEO and Executive Principal, Community Education Australia (CEA)
Kathryn Howard, Executive Manager Reskilling, Commonwealth Bank Australia
Amanda Linton, CEO – The Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB)
David Masters, Head of Global Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Atlassian
Scarlett McDermott, Managing Director, Longitude Advisory
Serryn O’Regan, CEO, Equinim College
Teressa Schmidt, Director Policy, Governance and Projects, TAFE Directors Australia
Chris Smith, Head of Strategy & Innovation, ReadyTech
Michael Thomas, Assistant Branch Secretary, Together Queensland
Ishtar Vij, Director, Eloquium and Convenor, Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance (ADIA)
Dan Walsh, Head of Education – Mortgage and Finance Education Australia (MFAA)
Meet the Large Employer Taskforce
Last updated: 27 February 2026
Experts from some of Australia’s biggest business, finance and technology organisations are helping us address the skilling needs of large companies.
Chair: Pip Dexter, Chief People and Purpose Officer, Deloitte Australia
Tricia Andrews, Education Manager, MYOB
Angela Budai, Research and Policy Manager, FSU
Jen Delves, EGM Workforce, Suncorp
Ray Fleming, Founder, innovategpt.ai
Grace Gown, Head of Public Policy, Xero
Kathryn Howard, Product Owner, Community Skilling, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Shane Little, Managing Director, Enterprise Solutions, Hays
Ningning Lyons, Chief Strategy Officer, CareSuper
Rae Morton, Head of Group Capability Framework, Westpac Bank
Simone Sporle, Head of Employee Experience, Global Learning and Skills, Fujitsu Ltd
Anna Stone, Workforce Strategy and Organisational Effectiveness , Telstra
Emma Walker, Regional Manager Cisco Networking Academy ANZ & Pacific, Cisco Systems Inc
Tiffany Wright, General Manager Customer Success, Microsoft
Meet the Digital Taskforce
Last updated: 27 February 2026
The taskforce will address digital capability at both generalist and specialist levels, focusing on strategic direction for digital skills, AI, and cyber, with experts who understand the broader need for digital skills across the economy.
Chair: Scarlett McDermott, Managing Director, Longtitude Advisory
Sebastian Brash, Head of Policy, Tech Council of Australia (TCA)
Gail Bray, Executive Director Digital Transformation, Victoria University
Julia Burns, General Manager Training | Chair TAFEcyber, South Metropolitan TAFE
Ben Campbell, CEO, AITD
Sarah Carney, CTO, Microsoft
Nick Clare, General Manager, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
Ernez Dhondy, Acting CEO, YLab Global
Cathy Eracleous, Director of Workforce and People Capability, Department of Defence
Martin Frauenfelder, Director Small Business Experience, Australian Tax Office (ATO)
Jacqui Loustau, Executive Director, Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN)
Tim Marshall, Head of Corporate Affairs, Australia Digital Inclusion Alliance (ADIA)
Terry Patriarca, Manager, VET Engagement & Implementation Service and Creative Skills Australia (SACSA)
Andrew Shea, Managing Partner, Skilled Nation
Robert Tonkli, Chief of Staff, SDA.org.au
Carolyn Wilcockson, Head of Professional Skills and Practice Enablement, Woolworths Group
Beth Worrall, Manager, Responsible AI Network National Ai Centre (NAIC)
Meet the Registered Training Organisation (RTO) Taskforces
Professionals from RTOs across each state and territory are guiding us on ways to transform and fast-track training delivery. We will continue to review and evolve taskforce representatives. If you have feedback or questions, please contact us here.
Meet the RTO Taskforce
Last updated: 27 February 2026
Richard Abelle, ED – Education Design and Delivery Lead, Canberra Institute of Technology
Janelle Arena, Deputy Chief Industry Engagement and Education Delivery Officer, Kangan Institute
Joshua Cameron, Executive GM – Lumify Learn
Andrew Colquhoun, Head of Department – Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Brian Heim, Executive Director, Education and Training, TAFE Queensland South West
Michelle Hoad, Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer, North Metropolitan TAFE
Ron Maxwell, CEO, VERTO
Bernadette Mills, CEO, St George & Sutherland Community College
Amy Morgan, Director – Institute Applied Technology Digital (IATD), TAFE NSW
Conor Mullan, Chief of Education, Chisholm Institute
Serryn O’Regan, CEO, Equinim College
Nick Patterson, Director of Future Technologies – RMIT University
Meet the RTO Delivery Taskforce
Last updated: 27 February 2026
Nigel Blake, Educational Manager, TAFE SA
Richard Barrett, Director of Faculty – TAFE Queensland
Aleta Gilmartin, Dean, Centre for Cyber Security and Digital IT, Holmesglen
Sue Jenkins-Jones, Portfolio Director for Business and Entrepreneurship, North Metropolitan TAFE
Elissa McKenzie, Head of Education Design & Operations, Kangan Institute
Gena Rattan, Director, Training Services, NIT Australia
Michelle Saward, Head of Centre, Digital, Business & Pathways, TasTAFE
Michael Williams, CEO, Academy IT