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Our Board

At Industry Skills Australia, we believe in a “people first” culture where a skilled workforce is about better jobs, increased productivity and creating opportunity.

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TONY WILKS

Board Chairman

Tony brings a strong business background to the AIS Board. Tony has worked in senior roles in, Maritime and Shipping, Road Transport and Logistics sectors and the Mining and Resources industry and is a past Commissioner with the Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

RON DEVITT

Deputy Chair

Ron is currently the Senior Project Manager, New Fleet Delivery and Enhancement for Sydney Trains which is responsible for ensuring that Sydney Trains is business ready for the testing, commissioning and the integration of new rolling stock entering the Sydney Trains network.

LAURIE D'APICE

Director

Laurie is President for Human Resources for Linfox, Australia’s largest privately owned Transport and Logistics Business. In this role, Laurie has responsibility for human resources, recruitment, organisational and people development, industrial relations, workplace safety, workers compensation, regulatory compliance, corporate communications and sustainability.

JON NORTHORPE

Director

Jon has spent most of his 30-year career in the transport, logistics and retail sectors having worked for organisations such as Toll, Catch Group, Spotless and Sussan Corporation in leadership and Supply Chain Management roles.

JAMIE NEWLYN

Director

Jamie is the Assistant National Secretary of the Maritime Union of Australia having started his working career as a Merchant Seafarer at the age of 16. Later becoming a Stevedore before spending the past 20 years as an elected official of the union.

MARK DIAMOND

Director

Mark is the National Secretary of the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU). In this role Mark leads the union that represents around 35,000 workers in Australia’s rail and public transport industries.

NICK MCINTOSH

Director

Nick is the Assistant National Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union. In this role Nick manages the organisation’s policy and finance units.

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