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Meet the SkillsIQ Team

The SkillsIQ team has extensive experience in stakeholder engagement and training product development. They specialise in the gathering and analysis of industry intelligence and have an in-depth understanding of the VET system and how the skills needs of industry are translated into training products that meet those needs.

Yasmin King

Chief Executive Officer

Yasmin is CEO of SkillsIQ. She has undertaken international consulting work for the governments of Peru, Vietnam and Thailand and for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Human Resources Committee, and has recently worked on APEC’s Occupational Standards for Travel, Tourism and Hospitality in the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Columbia, Peru and Mexico).

An experienced negotiator and mediator, Yasmin was formerly adjunct to the Australian Graduate School of Management, lecturing in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.

Yasmin is currently the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and a Board member of the Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association (AHHA).

Previous roles include having been the inaugural NSW Small Business Commissioner and the Associate Commissioner for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) with responsibility for small business, Board member of Micro-X and member of Macquarie University’s Global MBA Advisory Council and Centre for Workforce Futures Industry Advisory Committee.

Yasmin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and an Honours degree in Economics. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD), a Fellow of CPA Australia (Certified Practising Accountant) and a member of the Resolution Institute.

Melinda Brown

General Manager

Melinda is the General Manager of SkillsIQ. She has over 20 years of experience across a variety of industry sectors, including tourism, travel, hospitality and retail, as well as a number of years of direct involvement in the Vocational Education and Training sector.

As General Manager, Melinda manages the Skills Engagement and Training Package Advisory teams, ensuring that the work being undertaken meets industry's current and future needs.  

A highly experienced project manager, Melinda's extensive experience in stakeholder engagement has seen her work on many consultancy projects both within Australia and internationally. She has in-depth knowledge relating to VET sector policy as well as skills and workforce development, including the development and maintenance of training package products.

Melinda holds a number of vocational qualifications in business and in training & assessment, as well as a degree in Tourism Management from UTS. She is an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

 

Silvia Muñoz

Head of Research

Silvia is an experienced senior researcher with 20 years’ research experience gained working both in agency and client-side roles in the UK and Australia. She is highly skilled at delivering large and small-scale research and evaluation projects for a range of clients including government departments and agencies, local councils, and private institutions.

Since joining SkillsIQ, Silvia has been involved in conducting a range of qualitative and quantitative studies, demonstrating key skills in project management, methodology design, focus group moderation, statistical analysis, insight development and reporting. Her recent achievements include developing a range of Industry Summary reports and Industry Skills Forecasts which have highlighted key workforce and training challenges for a range of service-based industries, including Health, Aged Care, Disability Support, Retail, Travel and Tourism, Hospitality and Personal Services.

Prior to working at SkillsIQ, Silvia worked in London for seven years as Manager of the Statistics and Survey Unit for an education-based not-for-profit organisation. She has worked as an Economist/Researcher for the Australian Government’s Department of Education & Training where she was involved in a series of research and policy projects.

Silvia holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland.

Devika Mudaliar

Skills Engagement Executive

Devika is a Skills Engagement Executive who has experience in managing national skills standards projects specialising in stakeholder engagement, workforce development, research and Quality management systems in the Vocational Education & Training sector and Higher Education for various sectors.

Prior to joining SkillsIQ, Devika spent over twenty years in various teaching, compliance and management roles in the VET sector in both Australia and New Zealand. She worked at former Industry Skills Councils, at Registered Training Organisations, and at a member-based peak body, and gained experience in various business and management sectors, including Aged Care and Community Services. She has specialist knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), the design of training materials, and assessment tool validation.

Devika holds a Master’s of Education (Adult and Vocational Education) degree conferred by the University of Wollongong, a Bachelor’s degree in Management and Economics, as well as Australian Diplomas in Training Design & Development and Vocational Education and Training. She also has Certificates in Adult Education and Training which were awarded in New Zealand and secondary school teaching qualifications awarded in Fiji.

Devika maintains her currency and professional standing within the VET sector by attending workshops, conferences and professional development courses, and subscribes to periodicals specific to the various industries which she supports.

Marianne Wehby

Skills Engagement Executive

Marianne is a Skills Engagement Executive at SkillsIQ, working with stakeholders with interests in a range of industry sectors to understand the priorities for the workforce and inform the strategic direction to identify and address the skills needs their respective organisations or industries.

She has managed various projects and specialised in stakeholder engagement, workforce development and research roles over many years and has significant experience within the VET sector.

Marianne holds a Master’s degree in Commerce, Industrial Relations and Economics from UNSW. She has a strong commitment to aligning skills development with business needs, having worked in Training & Development and Industrial Relations for diverse organisations in both urban and regional Australia as well as overseas. She maintains high levels of professional competence by continually improving her industry knowledge via seminars, and forums, workshops and conferences.

 

Alex Cook

Skills Engagement Executive

Alex is a Skills Engagement Executive at SkillsIQ. She is an integral part of the team, providing assistance to the many Industry Reference Committees supported by SkillsIQ. She has experience across a range of industries including meetings and events, travel, tourism, hospitality and beauty therapy.

Prior to commencing with SkillsIQ, Alex worked in a variety of roles and industry sectors, including not-for-profit industry associations, conference and event management, corporate and client-facing roles.

Alex has vocational qualifications in hospitality and beauty therapy, as well as holding a Bachelor of Tourism Management majoring in Marketing.

Ian Rolfe

Communications and Marketing Officer

Ian is the Communications and Marketing Officer of SkillsIQ. He has over 7 years of experience as a marketing professional. In his current role, Ian is responsible for the coordination and administration of SkillsIQ’s communications and marketing activities. Prior to working at SkillsIQ, Ian gained experience working in the digital space with a variety of franchises and not-for-profit organisations, where he developed his online digital marketing skills.

Ian holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology Sydney, where he majored in Human Resources Management and Marketing.

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