TAFE Gippsland has welcomed a new appointment to its Board of Directors, along with three re-appointments, by the Minister for Skills and TAFE, Gayle Tierney.
New TAFE Gippsland Board of Directors appointment, Meghraj Thakkar.
Experienced Board Director Meghraj Thakkar is the new appointment, bringing with him extensive experience in industries such as healthcare, telecommunications, banking, transport, software, aviation, media, utilities and government.
He is also a widely published author, international keynote speaker and developer of numerous software products.
The Minister has also re-appointed Board Chair Paul Buckley PSM for a further three years, along with Alison McClelland and Darren McCubbin.
Board Chair Paul Buckley PSM welcomed the re-appointments and also the new appointment of Meghraj Thakker who replaces David Williams who served on the Board for almost eight years.
“I pay tribute to David Williams for his significant contribution to the TAFE Gippsland Board over many years,” Mr Buckley said.
“It is also with great pleasure that I welcome the appointment of Meghraj, who brings with him a wealth of expertise across a wide variety of sectors, including significant Board experience.”
Mr Buckley said the future was bright for TAFE Gippsland, which had worked hard to cement itself as a leading vocational training provider throughout Victoria.
“TAFE Gippsland is a trusted provider of quality vocational training not only in Gippsland but across the state,” he said.
“Our Board is committed to supporting the progress and growth of TAFE Gippsland into the future and we are very much looking forward to a successful 2025.”