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Industry Partnerships and Collaboration

Industry Information

For information about the Industry Compacts, datasheets and workforce plans and reports, please click on the relevant industry button below.

Industry partnerships and collaboration are key to effective workforce development in Tasmania’s industries.

Skills Tasmania’s Industry Partnership Managers facilitate and support workforce planning and development in these industries. They enable links and networks within a portfolio of industry organisations, and provide specialist advice on skills, training and workforce development.

Industry Partnership Managers ensure that Skills Tasmania’s strategy, policy and purchasing programs are well informed and that programs are structured and prioritised to achieve effective results for stakeholders.

IndustryIndustry Partnership Manager
Building and Construction

Transport and Logistics

Ingrid Andersen

mobile: 0467 906 864
email: ingrid.andersen@skills.tas.gov.au

Community Services

Leanne Wallace

mobile: 0484 747 044
email: Leanne.Wallace@skills.tas.gov.au

Automotive

Energy (including Electrotechnology & Plumbing)

Nick Connolly

mobile: 0414 439 173
email: Nick.Connolly@skills.tas.gov.au

Advanced Manufacturing

Information & Communication Technology

Lynda McKay

mobile: 0467 736 162
email: lynda.mckay@skills.tas.gov.au

Agriculture  (including Wool)

Forestry

Seafood

Narelle Punshon

phone: 0475 786 859
email: Narelle.Punshon@skills.tas.gov.au

Mining

Jobs and Skills Council Liaison / Training Packages

Monique Parsons

mobile: 0417 566 752
email: Monique.parsons@skills.tas.gov.au

Tourism and Hospitality

Peta Sugden

mobile: 0448 944 142
email: Peta.Sugden@skills.tas.gov.au

The Industry Partnerships and Collaboration team is managed and supported by:

Peta Sugden

Senior Director, Industry, Insights and Workforce

phone: 03 6165 6009 mobile: 0448 944 142

email: peta.sugden@skills.tas.gov.au

Andrew Harris

Acting Project Director, Energy and Construction

phone: 03 6165 6038 or 0467906864

email: andrew.harris@skills.tas.gov.au

Bridget Hiller

Director, Workforce and Engagement

phone: 0417 665 809

email: bridget.hiller@skills.tas.gov.au

General enquiries can be sent to industrypartnerships@skills.tas.gov.au

Useful links

The Jobs and Skills Australia website provides expert advice on the current, emerging and future skills and human capital needs of the economy, and on the effectiveness of the national skills system in meeting these needs.

Qualifications approved as apprenticeships or traineeships which may be undertaken under a training contract in Tasmania.

Registered Training Organisations endorsed by Skills Tasmania to access Tasmanian Government funding to provide subsidised training to learners in Tasmania.