About Us
About Primary Skills Victoria (PSV)
Since 1991 The Victorian Primary Industries Training Board (ITAB) Inc, trading as Primary Skills Victoria (PSV), has operated in partnership with the Victorian State Government to identify and advise on current and future Vocational Education & Training (VET) needs within the primary industries. With membership drawn from peak primary industry and union organisations, PSV has the capacity to support the resolution of industry training issues and provide information to employers about training options and pathways in an industry-led training system.
The PSV Board aims to encourage industry participation in training by promoting new programs and demonstrating the profitability and productivity benefits of formal skills acquisition while improving the accessibility of training to enable users to take advantage of flexible delivery options.
The Board also works closely with private and public Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and both state and national Training Provider Networks to improve the accessibility of training and promote the benefits of training for both the business sector and students alike.
PSV seeks to assist and support the evolution of the training system by negotiating with government, on behalf of industry and training providers, for improved and appropriate training resources.
ITAB Role
Primary Skills Victoria is the Industry Training Advisory Body (ITAB) for the primary industries.
To ensure there is strong industry leadership of the training system, the Victorian Government funds a network of ITABs which are experts on training needs and delivery in their particular industries.
ITABs provide authoritative, independent information on training needs, and promote skills development and take-up of training by businesses in their industries.
The Skills Victoria website ITAB page at www.skills.vic.gov.au has further details about the ITAB network and its role in the Victorian training system.
Our Staff
| Executive Officer | Greg Hallihan |
| Industry Liaison Officer | Chris Bergemann |
| Administration Officer | Tracie Webb |
Council Membership
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Chair:
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Mr Michael Walker
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Horticulture Training Council
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Deputy Chairs:
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Mr James Dennis
Mr Igor Grattan |
Victorian Farmers Federation
Australian Services Union
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Members:
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Ms Tracy Helman
Mr Mark Bell Mr Geoff Smith Ms Meg Parkinson Mr Jim Johnson Ms Renee Vajtauer Mr Sam Beechey
Mr Billy King Mr Gilbert Fryatt Ms Sarah Parker Mr Graeme Hickingbotham (vacancy) (vacancy) |
Animal Care & Management
The Australian Workers Union Conservation & Land Management Victorian Farmers Federation Horticulture Training Council Seafood Industry Victoria The Australian Workers Union Australian Services Union Victorian Farmers Federation Victorian Farmers Federation Conservation & Land Management Animal Care & Management Seafood Industry Victoria |
Industry Advisory Networks
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Victorian Farmers’ Federation (and specialist commodity groups)
Birchip Cropping Group
Australian Wool Innovation
Shearing Contractor’s Association of Victoria
Woolclassers’ Association of Australia
Grains Industry Training Network
Meat and Livestock Australia
Dairy Australia
United Dairyfarmers Association of Victoria
Fodder Industry Association of Australia
Landcare Australia
Department of Primary Industries
Landmark
Apple & Pear Australia
Vegetable Growers Association
FarmSafe Victoria
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Landscape Industry Association of Victoria
Nursery & Garden Industry Association of Victoria
Turfgrass Association of Australia (Victoria)
Bowls Victoria
Greenkeepers Association of Australia
Victorian Golf Association
Australian Golf Course Superintendents’ Association
Victorian Golf Course Superintendents' Association
Australian Horticultural Exporters Association
Australian Institute of Horticulture
International Society of Arboriculture (Aust. Chapter) Royal Botanic Gardens
Parks and Leisure Australia Municipal Association of Victoria Horticulture Training Council
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Veterinary Nursing Council of Australia
The Australian Veterinary Association Australian Association of Professional Dog Trainers Aust. & NZ Laboratory Animals Association Pet Industry Association of Australia Dogs Victoria Zoos Victoria Central Animal Records Bureau of Animal Welfare (DPI)
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Parks Victoria
Department of Sustainability & Environment
Conservation Volunteers Australia
Greening Australia
Bushland Recovery
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| Seafood & Aquaculture | |
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Seafood Industry Victoria
Seafood Training Victoria
Fisheries Victoria (DPI)
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