Industry training advisory bodies (ITABs)

NSW industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs) give the government industry advice on vocational education and training matters in NSW. Here’s how they work and how to contact them.

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What ITABs do

NSW industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs) are a key source of industry advice for the NSW Government.

They’re autonomous bodies that represent their industries on training to support vocational education and training in NSW. They advise on the training and skill needs of their NSW industry sectors. This helps workforce development.

There are 10 ITABs, with each covering specific industry groups.

They give streamlined, unique and timely advice to the Department of Education and its vocational education and training division Training Services NSW.

ITABs help the Department:

identify industry skill needs, priorities and skills development issues for funded training
promote training to industry
provide brokerage services to assist in the take-up of funded training. This includes school based apprenticeships and traineeships
with advice on apprenticeship and traineeship arrangements including school-based arrangements and the establishment of Vocational Training Orders
with advice on the development, review and implementation of Training Packages / Training Products

ITABs also share information with other state, territory and Commonwealth stakeholders about industry training and skills needs in New South Wales.

Find an ITAB

The NSW Department of Education has contracted 10 organisations to provide industry training advisory services for nominated industry groupings.

The new arrangements started in February 2021. For more details contact ITABS@det.nsw.edu.au

ITAB and web link	Industry sectors	Contact details
ACFIPS (Arts Communication Finance Industries Property Services)	BSB – Business Services CPP – Property Services CPP07 – Property Services CUA – Creative Arts and Culture FNS – Financial Services FSK – Foundation Skills ICP – Printing and Graphic Arts ICT – Information and Communication TAE – Training and Education	Max Wilson Executive Director PO Box 985 NEWPORT BEACH NSW 2106 Email: max.wilson@acfips.org.au Phone: (02) 9979 1470 Mobile: 0407 070 840
AFAM (Agriculture, Food and Animal Management)	ACM – Animal Care and Management AHC – Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management AMP – Australian Meat Processing FBP – Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical RGR – Racing and Breeding SFI - Seafood	Ben Norton Smith Executive Officer PO Box 329 EDGECLIFF NSW 2027 Email: bnortonsmith@skillsimpact.com.au Mobile: 0414 683 547
Australian Industry Standards Global Ltd	CSC – Correctional Services DEF – Defence LGA04 – Local Government NWP – National Water POL – Police PSP – Public Sector PUA – Public Safety	Lisa Giammarco Executive Officer Email: lisa.giammarco@aisglobal.org.au Mobile: 0427 582 830
Automotive Training Board (NSW)	AUM – Automotive Manufacturing AUR – Automotive Retail, Service and Repair AVI – Aviation MAR – Maritime TLI – Transport & Logistics	Debbie Joyce Executive Officer Level 1, 299 Elizabeth Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Email: debbiej@atbnsw.com.au Phone: (02) 8251 0032 Mobile: 0419 436 685
BCRI (Building, Construction, Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Advisory Body)	CPC – Construction, Plumbing and Services CPC08 – Construction, Plumbing and Services RII – Resources and Infrastructure	Bob Bowden, Executive Officer 30-32 Pomeroy Street HOMEBUSH NSW 2140 Email: bbowden@bcritab.com.au Mobile: 0412 753 298
Community Services & Health Industry Training Advisory Body	CHC – Community Services HLT – Health	Susan Scowcroft Executive Director PO Box 366 TERRIGAL NSW 2066 Email: sscowcroft@csh-itab.com.au Mobile: 0418 478 012
ForestWorks Ltd	FWP – Forest and Wood Products MSF – Furnishing PPM – Pulp and Paper Manufacturing	Tim Cleary Executive Officer 9/215 Clarence Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Email: tcleary@forestworks.com.au Mobile: 0438 846 546
MSA NSW ITAB (Manufacturing Skills Australia)	LMT07 – Textiles, Clothing & Footwear MST – Textiles, Clothing & Footwear MEA – Aeroskills MEM – Manufacturing & Engineering MEM05 – Metal & Engineering MSA07 – Manufacturing MSM – Manufacturing MSL – Laboratory Operations MSS – Sustainability PMA – Chemical, Hydrocarbons & Refining PMB – Plastics, Rubber and Cablemaking	Leon Drury Executive Officer PO Box 289 NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060 Email: leondrury@mskills.com.au Phone: (02) 8090 0119 Mobile: 0414 912 383
NSW U&E ITAB (Utilities & Electrotechnology Industry Training Advisory Body Ltd)	UEE – Electrotechnology UEE11 – Electrotechnology UEG – Gas Industry UEP – Electricity Supply Industry Generation Sector UET – Transmission, Distribution and Rail	Tony Palladino Executive Officer PO Box 335 CONCORD NSW 2137 Email: tony@uensw.com.au Phone (02) 9736 2111 Mobile: 0437 396 363
SkillsIQ	SFL – Floristry SHB – Hairdressing and Beauty Services SIF – Funeral Services SIR – Retail Services SIS – Sport, Fitness and Recreation SIT – Tourism, Travel and Hospitality	Sarah Rosen Executive Officer – NSW ITAB Level 1, 332 Kent Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 Email: nswitab@skillsiq.com.au Phone: (02) 9392 8100 Mobile: 0438 233 797

ITAB and web link

Industry sectors

Contact details

ACFIPS (Arts Communication Finance Industries Property Services)