The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) has appointed members for its Strategic Workforce Advisory Panels (SWAPs) for the next two-year term.
SWAPs play a crucial role in providing key industry insights to help guide AUSMASA’s workforce planning, industry stewardship and initiatives to develop Industry-relevant training products.
AUSMASA chief executive officer, Dr Gavin Lind, said AUSMASA had been overwhelmed by expressions of interest from individuals across the mining and automotive industries seeking to contribute.
“It’s gratifying to see such a strong endorsement of AUSMASA’s work from our important stakeholders, and a desire to shape the future workforce and skills required in the mining and automotive industries,” Lind said.
AUSMASA has appointed members for its automotive and mining SWAPs, consisting of representatives from across Australia from each sector, including employers, unions, industry associations and training providers.
In addition to shaping updates to our training products, SWAP members engage and consult with AUSMASA on workforce matters affecting the mining and automotive industries and help guide monthly industry research bulletins.
“By actively involving industry representatives in our SWAPs, our training products can be more flexible and responsive to the evolving needs of employers. Industry involvement also ensures learners are entering the industry with more relevant and future-ready skills,” Lind said.
The mining and automotive SWAPs each consist of 16 members, whose two-year term starts today (Monday December 1, 2025).
AUSMASA wishes the incoming and continuing SWAP members the best for the upcoming term and thanks outgoing 2024–25 SWAP members for their ongoing support and insights.
2026–27 Automotive SWAP members
Adrian Lea, Curriculum Maintenance Manager, Box Hill Institute
Anthony Bonaccorso, Training Manager – Automotive & Engineering, Major Training Group
Brian Savage, Deputy CEO, Australian Automotive Dealer Association
Bruce McIntosh, State Manager, Tasmanian Automotive Chamber of Commerce
Chris Missen, Manager – Service Training, Toyota Australia
Dean Moule, National Technical Manager, Bus Industry Confederation
Debbie Joyce, Executive Officer, Automotive Training Board NSW
Frank Gili, CEO, Construction & Mining Equipment Industry Group
Jason Trewin, Chief Executive Officer, I-CAR Australia
Jodi Ryan, General Manager of Apprenticeships, MTA SA/NT
Kate Pemberton, National Apprentice Development Manager, Komatsu Australia
Lesley Yates, Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
Melissa Mangano, National Employee Relationship Manager, United Forklift and Access Solutions
Neil Patchett, General Manager Government & Public Relations, Boating Industry Association
Sarah Brunton, National Technical Officer, ETU National
Scott Stanford, Skills and Policy Advisor, Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union.