Industry Reference Committee
The Industry Reference Committee (IRC) was made up of people with experience, skills and knowledge in the agriculture and production horticulture industry, covering a breadth of experience from across relevant sectors.
The IRC acted as a conduit for industry to provide feedback to government about industry trends and skills needs, and has responsibility for overseeing the development of units of competency, skill sets and qualifications for the industry it services.
Throughout the duration of its role as a Skills Service Organisation, Skills Impact provided support services to a group of related IRCs so they could effectively connect and engage with industry about their skill needs. All IRCs were appointed by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC). Nominees operated in the best interest of the industry sector.
Past Meetings
The Pulp and Paper Industry Reference Committee was operational from 2016 to 2022, including meetings on:
February 2020
17 September 2019 Download Communique
29 March 2019
26 March 2018
12 December 2017
29 March 2017*
19 March 2017
11 November 2016
9 November 2016
16 June 2016
13 April 2016*
16 March 2016
*Meeting held via teleconference
Committee Membership
Nominee | Organisation | Organisation Overview |
| Adele Elice-Invaso | APPITA Australian Pulp & Paper Industry Technical Association | Peak/Advisory/Association |
| Denise Campbell-Burns (chair) | CFMEU Manufacturing Division | Employee Association |
| James Swan | Orora Group | Employer/Enterprise |
| Kylie Jones | Opal Australian Paper | Employer/Enterprise |
| Tim Lester | Australian Forest Products | Association (AFPA) Peak/Advisory/Association |
| Scott Edwards | Norske Skog | Employer/Enterprise |
| Terry McDonald (deputy chair) | Visy | Employer/Enterprise |
Operating Framework for IRCs
IRCs provided the industry engagement mechanism at the centre of training package development (units of competency, skill sets and qualifications). They provided a conduit for industry feedback to government on industry trends and for promotion of VET. The primary purpose of the IRC was to provide advice to the AISC about the skills needs of their industry or sector, based on their experience and expertise.
IRCs performed the following functions, with support by Skills Impact:
- Gathered general intelligence for their industry sectors to inform advice on training package development and review
- Oversaw the development and review of training packages in accordance with the requirements of the AISC
- Oversaw the development of the IRC work plan by the SSO, advising who should be included in the consultation and the type of information to include
- Provided sign off on the work plan, business cases, cases for endorsement and other submissions for consideration by the AISC
- Reported to the AISC on progress of its work
- Promoted the use of VET in the sectors they represent.
Full details of the Operating Framework for Industry Reference Committees (IRCs) can be viewed here.