Dockside Darling Harbour – Cockle Bay Wharf, Wheat Road
Before 17th APRIL 2021
*Members-only discount code required for this rate.
($500.50 For Delegate Non-member)
Dockside Darling Harbour – Cockle Bay Wharf, Wheat Road
Opening early 2023
Wednesday 14th June 2024
Dockside Darling Harbour
Cockle Bay Wharf, Wheat Road
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The Apprentice Employment Network is pleased to confirm the following speakers for the 2024 Skills Conference. For further information on each speaker, click on their image to view their profile.
The 2024 Skills Conference
Empowerment and Connection
*Program subject to change.
Click on the relevant date and each session title to find out more about the session and speakers.
On the back of a successful event in 2022 & 2023, we will be holding a pre-conference networking event at The Galleries, Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with other industry colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere before the conference. This 2-hour event includes all food and drinks. Guest Speakers - Daniel Allen and Edward Ross - TradeMutt and TIACS. This will be a preview of the keynote presentation tomorrow. The Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT will host the event.
2 hours
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour
Networking Event
Jason is currently the Executive Officer of the Apprentice Employment Network NSW ACT since 2015. Jason has worked in the Group Training Industry for 9 years and 20 years in the broader Human Resources / Vocational Education and Training (VET) industry. He has held senior positions inside an Apprenticeship Centre (AASN), Registered Training Organisation (RTO) […]
http://www.aennswact.com.auJason Sultana – Executive Officer – Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT Tom Emeleus - Chairperson - Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT
Tom is the General Manager of NECA Training and Apprenticeships with 20+ years’ experience in the Energy and Electrical Contracting industries. He has led vocational training in large organisations and driven national strategy for the electrical industry through several directorships for 10+ years. Tom has worked in management, technical training, human resources, learning and development, […]
http://www.necatraining.com.auJason is currently the Executive Officer of the Apprentice Employment Network NSW ACT since 2015. Jason has worked in the Group Training Industry for 9 years and 20 years in the broader Human Resources / Vocational Education and Training (VET) industry. He has held senior positions inside an Apprenticeship Centre (AASN), Registered Training Organisation (RTO) […]
http://www.aennswact.com.au09:10
The Hon. Steve Whan, NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education.
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Member for Monaro Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education
Session to be presented by AustralianSuper
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Guy Bruten is Director – Thematic Macro Research at Australian Super. He has been with the Fund since mid-2023. Guy’s research focusses on the ways in which “big picture” themes – things like climate change, demographics, artificial intelligence and the trend towards populism – will impact the macroeconomic landscape and investment opportunities. Prior to joining […]
In Focus Session - This session will be a Jobs and Skills Australian update. The presenter for this session will be confirmed shortly.
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In a tight labour market, we look at Career Expos and discuss whether it is time to change what we do as an industry to encourage school leavers into the Vocational Education and Training Pathway. Our panel will consider current technology and best practices. Is it worth considering things that have worked in the past? What can we do better? Session Host: Matt McInnes - TAFE NSW Panel Member: Leonie Stanfield. Panel Member: Will Stubley - Year13
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Matt is the current Director of Brand Experiences at TAFE NSW where he has worked for the past 4.5 years to help grow consideration to study at TAFE NSW by high school students by +23%. Prior to TAFE NSW, Matt spent 6 years at Tourism Australia leading a number of Consumer Marketing efforts to connect […]
Will Stubley is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Year13, an Australian EdTech committed to upgrading the school-to-work transition, and empowering individuals to embrace a future of hope, security, and productivity. Year13 was founded after experiencing the loss of a friend as a result of the pressures that young people face when finishing school and is now […]
https://www.year13.com.auLeonie is a Registered Professional Career Development Practitioner delivering a broad range of career development services, including career exploration, transition, outplacement, leadership and executive coaching. Her varied career across 30 years in the not for profit and associations sector has included CEO roles, program management, communications and marketing, training and leadership development, including 18 years […]
This panel discussion will examine how AI will impact the next generation of school leavers entering the workforce. How will it impact re-educating the workforce, and what does this mean for apprenticeships and traineeships? How can we use AI to support apprentices and trainees and achieve higher completion rates? Session Host: Shelley Mackie - Astute Payroll, Panel Member: Yasminka Nemet - Microsoft, Panel Member: Sally Browner -Institute of Applied Technology - Digital
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Speaker at Digital Transformation Live 2023, EdTechsummit 2023, Contributor to NSW Digital Compact, Deakin MBA Student, Women’s Advanced Leadership Program Scholarship Recipient 2021, Cofounder of Goanna Education, Finalist in Women’s Agenda Awards ‘Emerging Leader in Tech 2018’ and Finalist in Telstra Business Women of the Year 2018/19 – Medium/Large Business. With over seven years of […]
Shelley Mackie is the Client Services Director at Astute Payroll by Deel, a pay-to-bill software platform designed to take the complexities out of workforce management. With features like onboarding, online timesheets, award interpretation, invoicing, and seamless integrations, Astute is the ultimate middle-office solution for businesses managing contingent or temporary workforces. With a career spanning 20 […]
Yasminka Nemet is Microsoft’s Australia and New Zealand Future Skills Lead. With more than 30 years’ experience partnering with the education sector in Australia, New Zealand, and in the US, Yasminka sees the unique opportunity for digital skills to pave the way to opportunity and equality in a global digital economy. Of particular importance to […]
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Dr Michele Bruniges - Chairperson NSW VET Review
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Dr Michele Bruniges AM is Chair of the NSW VET Review and has previously held numerous senior public service positions. In these roles she has demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge and significant expertise in delivering operational and strategic outcomes across the education and training sectors. She is a former Commonwealth Secretary (2016-2023) holding responsibility for education, […]
Technology and social media drive how we recruit, educate and train the current school leaver generation. How can LinkedIn support the VET sector to improve commencements and completions? What are they seeing in the marketplace? What will be the AI impact, and how can we all work together as a sector to maximise outcomes? This In-Focus session will stimulate our thinking about what we do and how we do it. Presenter: Tash Stoekel - Head of Higher Education, NZ Government, Local Government and Healthcare
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Tash Stoeckel leads the Education business at LinkedIn for Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. She also oversees Public Sector and Healthcare. 9 years at LinkedIn and she has worked with the Education sector, including universities, TAFEs, and State Departments of Education, in various capacities. Tash is passionate about equity and inclusion and firmly believes that […]
In this panel session, we will look at the journey and pathway of our current generation of trainees and apprentices and better understand what we can do better as an industry moving forward. Session Host: Todd Pavlou - General Manager, Recruitment & Management Services - MEGT Panel Member: Cyrus Wren - 2023 ACT Trainee of the Year, 2023 Australian Trainee of the Year - Runner Up, 2023 Todays Skills Tomorrows Leaders participant. Panel Member: Bridie Searle - 2023 NSW Trainee of the Year, 2023 Australian Trainee of the Year.
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In 2022, Bridie had never been on a ship. Today, Bridie is responsible for managing multi-million-dollar maritime projects with Thales Australia Limited in the Above Water Systems business, something made possible through her vocational pathway. After leaving the Hunter Valley to pursue a traineeship, Bridie began her Certificate IV in Project Management Practice at the […]
Todd is the General Manager of group training for MEGT, an Australian not-for-profit business that began operations as a Group Training Organisation in 1982. Todd’s background as a professional athlete taught him the benefits of discipline, commitment, teamwork and resilience, especially in the context of successful leadership. His consultancy work with large employers like Adecco, […]
https://www.megt.com.auCyrus is an award-winning trainee who was employed by the Australian Training Company and hosted by the ACT Education Directorate for his Traineeship. In 2023, Cyrus was named the ACT Trainee of the Year and runner-up in the Australian Training Awards. He was also successful in completing the NAEN Leadership Program – Today’s Skills Tomorrow’s […]
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Ed Ross and Daniel Allen - TradeMutt
Best mates Daniel Allen and Edward Ross are two carpenters by trade who met on a Brisbane building site in 2014. After Dan tragically lost a close mate to suicide in 2015, the two tradies identified two glaring problems - 1. The tone of the mental health conversation was too serious 2. Ordinary Australians don’t know where to go to seek support.
In 2018, the boys launched TradeMutt - A social enterprise workwear company by tradies for tradies. Their funky workwear was designed to take a more fun, light-hearted and colourful approach to normalising mental health conversations on a daily basis.
In June 2020, the pair launched TIACS - a free, early intervention mental health support service providing ongoing counselling services for the entire blue-collar sector. dailyTIACS has supported over 17.5k individuals at a return to the Australian community of $3m in free services, receiving numerous national accolades.
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Jason is currently the Executive Officer of the Apprentice Employment Network NSW ACT since 2015. Jason has worked in the Group Training Industry for 9 years and 20 years in the broader Human Resources / Vocational Education and Training (VET) industry. He has held senior positions inside an Apprenticeship Centre (AASN), Registered Training Organisation (RTO) […]
http://www.aennswact.com.auThe Conference Secretariat has secured rooms, with favourable rates and flexible terms and conditions exclusively for attendees of the Conference. Please ensure you read the terms and conditions before making your selection.
Address: 58 Bathurst St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9063 0100
Conference rate: Standard King Room
$295 per night single occupancy. Breakfast is an additional $25.00 - Limited Rooms are available.
Check in: 3.00pm
Check out: 11.00am unless otherwise confirmed by the hotel.
If rooms are required later an additional fee will apply.
Internet: Complimentary WIFI available in guest rooms.
LIMITED ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE
Address: 22 Shelley St, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 8045 0000
Conference rate: Standard Queen Room
$249 per night single occupancy.
Check in: 2.00pm
Check out: 11.00am unless otherwise confirmed by the hotel.
Lot 51 is open for Breakfast and barista coffee each morning.
If rooms are required later, an additional fee will apply.
Internet: Complimentary WIFI available in guest rooms.
Accommodation rates listed will be provided to delegates who book through the Conference Secretariat and will not be honoured if booking directly with the hotel.
To book accommodation please do so when you register for the conference. Select your check-in and check-out dates and the available accommodation options will appear.
If you do not require accommodation, please select ‘No Accommodation Required’ at the registration stage.
Accommodation Terms and Conditions
The hotels require that all bookings include credit card details. These credit card details will be forwarded to your selected hotel/apartment as a guarantee.
Crowne Plaza – Delegate/Guest’s credit to be charged to the value of one night’s accommodation 30 Days prior to arrival. All remaining nights’ and incidentals to be settled by the Delegate directly on check-in or check-out. Any credit card payments relating to Australian hotels will incur a 1.9% surcharge.
Ibis Barangaroo – Full payment is due 30 days prior to the first arrival date of the group and will be charged to the credit card provided during registration..
A credit card surcharge of 1.4% (including GST) applies to all credit card payments made.
Accommodation Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of accommodation must be submitted in writing to the Conference Secretariat before 4pm Friday 10th May 2024. Any cancellation received after 4pm Friday 10th May 2024 will incur up to 100% cancellation penalty.
To avoid cancellation charges please ensure the accommodation dates are correct in the confirmation email.
Failure to show at the hotel on appointed date will be regarded as cancellation and appropriate charges will apply.
Please note accommodation is only available through this online booking form for the nights of 11th, 12th, 13th and 14thof June 2024. If you would like to organise accommodation beyond these nights, please contact the Conference Secretariat directly at skillsconference@conceptevents.com.au or on +61 (2) 9436 0232 to request.
$434.50*
Before 17th APRIL 2021
*Members-only discount code required for this rate.
($500.50 For Delegate Non-member)
$500.50*
After 17th April 2021
*Members-only discount code required for this rate.
($544.50 For Delegate Non-member)
For all registration enquiries please contact the Conference Secretariat via email skillsconference@conceptevents.com.au
Dockside Darling Harbour
Cockle Bay Wharf, Wheat Road
For all registration enquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat via email skillsconference@conceptevents.com.au
NOTE: TICKETS AND FINAL PRICING WILL GO ON SALE IN EARLY 2024
$110.00
Guest Speakers – Daniel Allen and Edward Ross – TradeMutt
Join us for a Pre-conference Networking Event.
If you are staying in the city the night before or would like the opportunity to meet with other industry colleagues before the conference, this new full catered event aims to provide a social atmosphere to get together.
6.00 PM to 8.00 PM
Tuesday 11th June 2024
The Galleries
Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour
Price includes GST
Dress Smart Casual
Includes all food and drinks
$450.00
Member discount code must be used for this reduced price. A discount code will be required during the registration payment process.
Price includes GST
** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**
$515.00
Member discount code must be used for this reduced price. A discount code will be required during the registration payment process.
Price includes GST
** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**
$515.00
Price includes GST.
** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**
$560.00
Price includes GST.
** Note – Ticket for Pre Conference Networking Event must be purchased separately and can be done as part of your registration to the Skills Conference.**
Opportunities are now available to become a partner of the Skills Conference. To view options available click here or the image below. For more information please contact Jason Sultana from the Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT on 0419 466 584 or jason@aennswact.com.au
The Apprentice Employment Network NSW & ACT would like to acknowledge and thank our 2024 sponsors: