A vast and extensive amount of experience across the vocational sphere.
VETASSESS’ accomplished leadership team have come from every corner of the industry. Their incredible experience informs our unique approach to skills assessment, inspiring the entire team to deliver outstanding service to our partners, clients and stakeholders.
Dr Mamta Chauhan
Executive Director
Dr Mamta Chauhan has experience in education, research, skill recognition and stakeholder engagement. Mamta provides oversight, leadership and management of migration skills assessments for 341 general professional occupations and assessment services to support membership organisations.
She sits at various roundtable discussions and committees to discuss topics related to Australia’s skilled migration program, qualification frameworks and skills recognition.
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Dr Rocco Guarnaccia
Head of Vocational Education and Training
Rocco Guarnaccia is responsible for overseeing the Skills Recognition Trades (SRT), eWorks and VET program areas. Throughout his career, Rocco has worked in the vocational education and training (VET) sector for over 30 years as a teacher/trainer, manager, senior executive and co-founder of a registered training organisation (RTO). He’s been responsible for program development (accredited and non-accredited programs), training and assessment (AQF courses), quality assurance and compliance (ASQA - domestic, ESOS/CRICOS - international) as well as research into the Australian VET industry. During this time, he has worked in the government (TAFE), university, private/corporate and non-for-profit sectors.
Rocco has a Doctor of Education from The University of Melbourne that focused on the organisational sustainability of commercial for-profit training providers within the VET sector. His research centered on the impact of the pedagogical, governance and business aspects of organisations and why some training providers succeeded while others failed. Rocco also holds a Master of Education, Postgraduate Diploma of Vocational Education and Training and Bachelor of Education and Training from The University of Melbourne.
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