IBSA - Innovation & Business Skills Australia

IBSA appoints new CEO

The IBSA Board is delighted to announce the appointment to the position of Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Neden, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, and responsible for Skills Victoria (formerly known as the Office of Training and Tertiary Education - OTTE); and currently member of the National Quality Council.

Patricia Neden is well known in the vocational education and training sector. She held the position of Deputy Secretary, OTTE, for three years, and was previously General Manager of the Training Operations at OTTE.

Patricia’s experience covers policy, inter-governmental negotiations, national systems implementation and purchasing arrangements with service providers. She has previously held senior positions in other Victorian Government departments, including industry and labour. Patricia has also spent time in the private sector, working predominantly in information technology and manufacturing in Victoria and overseas, and in the mining industry in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Patricia’s vast experience, extensive knowledge and strong commitment to innovation, filling the skills gaps and enhancing the VET sector to benefit the Australian economy will be invaluable to the continuing work of IBSA.

Patricia takes up the position at the beginning of August 2008.