FutureNow was originally established as the WA Arts Industry Training Council in October 1990. In 1995 sport, recreation and racing was added to its coverage and tourism and hospitality, printing, information communications technology were added in 2009.
FutureNow has drawn on the contribution of successive Boards, Industry advisory networks and training and education partners and evolved to become a leader in workforce development in the Creative, Leisure and Technology Industries. FutureNow's current Board continues to set and monitor the strategic direction and performance of the organisation. The Board's Charter can be viewed here. futurenow_board_charter_final_20.02.19.pdf
Training Councils do not provide training, rather they are Skills Advisory Bodies that represent the voice of industry to advise the State Government on the training and workforce development needs of their industry sectors.
Core Functions
FutureNow's primary activities include the following;
- Provide a leadership role in promoting training to industry, including partnerships between industry and the training sector. This includes driving change in industry training arrangements that support industry productivity and sustainability.
- Advise industry about training developments in their industry including; national training policy, funding arrangements, regulatory changes, and training product development.
- Identify and develop innovative approaches to industry skill development
- Promote new training initiatives from West Australian and Commonwealth governments.
- Build relationships and broker training solutions for industry with Registered Training Organisations
- Facilitate industry input to the development and review of Training Packages and curriculum
- Work collaboratively with industry, government and enterprises to identify the opportunities for work based training, in particular where higher level VET qualifications may apply
- Keep industry advised of training developments in their industry, including new apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities, and part-time and school-based apprenticeship arrangements
Board of Directors
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Barry Felstead, ChairChief Executive Officer, Australian Resorts Crown Ltd
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Natalie JenkinsChief Executive Officer, Block Branding
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Rob ThompsonChief Executive Officer, SportWest
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Michelle SandfordChairman, Australian Computer Society
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Matthew Thomas
General Manager- People & Culture, Racing and Wagering WA
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Evan HallChief Executive Officer, Tourism Council Western Australia
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Iain McDougall |
Ian Smith
General Manager, Advance Press
Representing Printing Industries Association of Australia
General Manager, Advance Press
Representing Printing Industries Association of Australia
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Robert Taylor
Chief Executive Officer, Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council |
Stuart Halusz
Representative, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
Representative, Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
Fran Kirby
Regional Human Resources Manager WA, Accor Asia Pacific Corporation
State Training Board Board member, observer
Regional Human Resources Manager WA, Accor Asia Pacific Corporation
State Training Board Board member, observer
Jodie Wallace
Executive Director, Service Delivery Strategy
Department of Training and Workforce Development, Observer
Executive Director, Service Delivery Strategy
Department of Training and Workforce Development, Observer
FutureNow workforce
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Julie HobbsChief Executive Officer
Ex - Officio Board member |
Julie Hobbs is an experienced business person, creative practitioner and educator with a deep commitment to workforce development as a driver of economic, social and cultural capacity. Her background in management, education and the creative industries are informed by a range of qualifications and a multifaceted career that has encompassed the private and public spheres as well as engagement with the not for profit sector. Julie’s work in the private sector as a designer and as the co director of a manufacturing and export company have lead to an understanding of the spectrum of challenges facing enterprises operating in an unpredictable economic environment. She appreciates the significance and complexity of the vocational training and education (VET) sector through her work as a lead VET practitioner and from work within the Department of Training and Workforce Development. Julie was previously the Principal Lecturer in the Applied Design Portfolio at the Central Institute of Technology (Now North Metropolitan TAFE). This Academic leadership role included teaching, curriculum design and development and the creation of strong industry connections to the creative industries disciplines.
Julie recognizes the critical relationship between industry - represented through employers and peak bodies, and future skills development. She is experienced in Governance having held leadership positions within the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) the multidisciplinary peak body for Australian design serving as WA President from 2009-13 and National President from 2014 - 2017. Her research interests include the impact of digital technologies on the future of work and the importance of creativity and design thinking across all industry sectors.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts, Advanced Diploma of Design, Graduate Diploma of Management, Graduate Diploma of Education & Training, Diploma of Auditing, Graduate Certificate of Art & Design and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Julie recognizes the critical relationship between industry - represented through employers and peak bodies, and future skills development. She is experienced in Governance having held leadership positions within the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) the multidisciplinary peak body for Australian design serving as WA President from 2009-13 and National President from 2014 - 2017. Her research interests include the impact of digital technologies on the future of work and the importance of creativity and design thinking across all industry sectors.
Julie holds a Bachelor of Arts, Advanced Diploma of Design, Graduate Diploma of Management, Graduate Diploma of Education & Training, Diploma of Auditing, Graduate Certificate of Art & Design and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Tracey FarrowIndustry Manager Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Tracey is an experienced project manager with highly developed stakeholder engagement skills. Tracey brings expertise in gathering market intelligence on skills requirements and the current or emerging skills shortages in tourism, hospitality and events, and developing strategies that will support these industries' workforce and skills development needs. Tracey joined FutureNow in April 2013, principally as the Hospitality Ambassador Program Coordinator. Since 2014, Tracey has been Industry Manager – Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management. Tracey is a passionate advocate of Western Australia’s tourism industry, recognising the important job creation role the sector performs, and as an avid traveller that wants to experience more of WA's unique tourism offering. Prior to FutureNow, Tracey developed policy, analytical and planning skills through her work at Tourism Western Australia, and before that, work in marketing research agencies in Perth, Johannesburg and London provided the opportunity for teamwork in qualitative and quantitative consumer research projects spanning across multiple industries including government, tourism, resources, utilities, fast moving consumer goods, quick service restaurants, property development and fast fashion. Tracey sits on the judging panel for Clubs WA’s Awards for Excellence, and the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s VET Awards for Tourism, Hospitality and Events. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) degree majoring in Psychology and Sociology from Johannesburg University. |
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Ann-Marie RyanIndustry Manager Creative Industries and Information Communications Technology
Ann-Marie returned home to Perth in 2014 joining FutureNow from the Natural History Museum in London where she held the position of Books and Multimedia Manager from 2005-2014. A commercial role with broad focus, it afforded her the opportunity to work closely with teams from across the creative industries including design, curatorial, content and editorial teams, and library, ICT and media professionals. Ann-Marie has built extensive industry networks in her time with FutureNow, hosting a broad range of Industry Advisory Network meetings, and also sits on third party advisory boards for ICT, Cybersecurity, Visual Arts, Professional Writing and Editing, and Library and Information Services. She has a BA English from Curtin University where she majored in Creative Writing and Cultural Studies. |
Janice Calcei
Industry Manager - Sport and Recreation, Print and Graphic Arts, Racing and Farriery
Janice commenced work in the Western Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector in 1995 as a lecturer at a regional TAFE. During her time there she moved on to manage academic delivery teams for a range of training areas including sport and recreation. In 2008 she moved to Perth to work at the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
Since then Janice’s work has related to building the capability of VET professionals through an annual calendar of events. Most recently as Manager of the Department’s Sector Capability team, Janice was responsible for organising and delivering around 100 online and face-to-face professional development events including two conferences each year. She initiated live video streaming of workshops and conferences with the aim of giving regional and remote VET practitioners better access to quality professional development. This experience and the development of a VET Practitioner Capability Framework has given her an in-depth understanding of workforce development.
Throughout this time, Janice also had oversight of state and nationally funded projects with a focus on online training, an area of interest throughout her career. Janice has longstanding experience in project management, reviewing courses and curriculum, and planning and delivering programs of work.
Janice has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of WA, a Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management) from Queensland University of Technology, a Diploma in Project Management, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and a Certificate IV in Frontline Management.
Industry Manager - Sport and Recreation, Print and Graphic Arts, Racing and Farriery
Janice commenced work in the Western Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector in 1995 as a lecturer at a regional TAFE. During her time there she moved on to manage academic delivery teams for a range of training areas including sport and recreation. In 2008 she moved to Perth to work at the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
Since then Janice’s work has related to building the capability of VET professionals through an annual calendar of events. Most recently as Manager of the Department’s Sector Capability team, Janice was responsible for organising and delivering around 100 online and face-to-face professional development events including two conferences each year. She initiated live video streaming of workshops and conferences with the aim of giving regional and remote VET practitioners better access to quality professional development. This experience and the development of a VET Practitioner Capability Framework has given her an in-depth understanding of workforce development.
Throughout this time, Janice also had oversight of state and nationally funded projects with a focus on online training, an area of interest throughout her career. Janice has longstanding experience in project management, reviewing courses and curriculum, and planning and delivering programs of work.
Janice has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of WA, a Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management) from Queensland University of Technology, a Diploma in Project Management, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and a Certificate IV in Frontline Management.
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