Australian Support for APTC
APTC Management
The APTC Advisory Group
As our goal is to support the employment needs of the Pacific Islands, the APTC Advisory Group has been set up to work closely with industry in the region, engaging with industry at national, regional and international levels to ensure that the education services provided are relevant and meet Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards.
The Group ’s principal responsibility is to provide strategic advice on industry and vocational training issues that affect the Pacific region.
The Group comprises members from Pacific Island governments, key industry in the region, Australian government and the APTC General Manager.
The current membership of the Advisory Group is:
| Ms Janice Febey | DEEWR. Australian Government |
| Ms Megan Lilly | Associate Director, Education & Training, AIG |
| Ms Mary Hicks | Director Education & Training, ACCI |
| Mr Ken Roberts | CEO, Fiji Employers Federation |
| Ms Teekoa Ietaake | Secretary - Ministry of Education Kiribati |
| Mr Cyril Buramen | Project Manager,Nauru Deapartment of Education |
| Mr Damien Rapese | PNG Department of Education |
| Mr Seiuli Paul Wallwork | Board Member, Samoa Qualifications Authority |
| Mr Dick Haamori | Director, Solomon Islands College of Higher Education |
| Ms Mele Taumoepeau | Chairperson, Tonga Association for Techical Vocational & Educational Training |
| Mr Pascal Gavotto | Hotel Owner/ Proprietor, Fatumaru Lodge, Vanuatu |
| Ms Judith Robinson | Minister Counsellor, AusAID |
| Advisory Group Observers | |
| Ms Raijeli Tuivaga | Adviser, EU |
| Ms Anna Pasikale | Team Leader, Education & Health NZAID |
| Romaine Kwesius | Counsellor, Development Cooperation, AusAID |
| Tina Seniloli | Program Manager APTC, AusAID |
| Antoine Barnaart | Secretary, APTC Advisory Group |