Ian Rolfe

Communications and Marketing Officer

Ian is the Communications and Marketing Officer at SkillsIQ, with over 10 years of experience as a marketing professional. In his current role, Ian is responsible for coordinating and administering SkillsIQ’s communications and marketing activities, including website development, CRM management, and social media management.

Ian’s responsibilities also include maintaining the SkillsIQ website, managing and implementing stakeholder communications (such as newsletters and social media), and overseeing supplier relationships. His experience across various industry sectors allows him to manage these multifaceted tasks with efficiency and strategic insight.

Before joining SkillsIQ, Ian developed his digital marketing expertise working with franchises and not-for-profit organisations. At SkillsIQ, he has managed multiple projects across different industry sectors, overseeing stakeholder communications, collating and storing feedback, and designing consultation materials and marketing collateral.

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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CEDA - Opinion Article

Much of our workforce training is compliance-focused and not aimed at upskilling our workers. Without systems to track and recognise informal, formal, and self-directed learning, employees are having to repeat training unnecessarily. This highlights the need to embrace open recognition and use AI-powered skills recognition systems like SkillsAware to validate real skills in the workforce, if we want to address the issue of productivity.

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VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’

National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ co-hosted with TAFE Queensland. Melinda Brown, General Manager, SkillsIQ, presented how technological solutions can be adapted and integrated into existing systems to validate individuals' capabilities and experience in the workforce.

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Outdoor Industry Summit

2025 Outdoor Industry Summit in Canberra for the session ‘Skills Recognition for Employers/ Employees.’ Yasmin King, CEO, SkillsIQ, explored how organisations can take advantage of AI to discover talent and how shifting the focus from qualifications to skills can help build a human-centered workforce.

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