Robert Buttery
Associate Dean School of Trades, Tertiary Education Division, CQUniversity Australia
Robert (Rob) brings a strong vision to CQUniversity's Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector as the Associate Dean of the School of Trades.
He brings more than 30 years professional experience in Defence, Charles Darwin University, the Batchelor Institute for Indigenous Tertiary Education and Central Queensland University.
He is an experienced Educational Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Vocational Education and Training industry, with an emphasis on collaboratively working with all stakeholders to produce the best outcomes possible.
Rob is skilled in curriculum development, coaching, emergency management, Defence and customised training and workforce development design.
He sits on the Steering Committee of the Northern Australia Emergency Response Competition and has been working collaboratively with the mining industries across the Northern Territory and Queensland for the past 11 years.
Panel discussion: Building collaboration between industry and academia to build new skills
The mining sector presents a dynamic career landscape for both young individuals and job seekers at various career stages.
Key takeaways:
- Investing in skills and knowledge to build the future workforce
- Enhancing the skill set of existing roles and pioneering new ones
- Measuring the successful integration of a more skilled workforce
- Ensuring a continuous supply of skilled workers who not only enter but also stay in the mining industry