Our board

Our board guides Apprenticeship Support Australia’s direction and brings expert advice from our partner organisations to support employers and apprentices.

The Board of Directors helps lead our work and guide our future direction. They helps us stay focused on what matters most, improving our services and meeting the needs of employers and apprentices.

Board members come from the leadership teams of our three partner organisations:

Our combined strength ensures our customers, no matter how large or small, experience unprecedented levels of service, quality and consistency. Backed by access to Australia’s foremost business experts through the Business Chamber movement.

Meet our board members

Each organisation has two board members who bring experience from their business chamber. Together, they guide our work and help us support employers and apprentices across Australia.

Matthew Golds

Matthew Golds, Chair and Director

Chief Operating Officer – Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia Limited (CCIWA)

Lena Constantine

Lena Constantine, Director

Associate Director – Industry Skills Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia Limited (CCIWA)

Kristian McCarthy

Kristian McCarthy, Director

Executive Director – Membership, International and Apprenticeship Services, Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)

 Zaklina Craig

Zaklina Craig, Director

Executive Director – People, Culture and Workplace, NSW Business Chamber Ltd (NSWBC) / Business NSW

Ben Pearce, Director

Chief Financial Officer – NSW Business Chamber Ltd (NSWBC) / Business NSW