The State Training Board, under section 22 (1) (b) of the Vocational Education  and Training Act 1996 recognises Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs),  which are funded by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. 

The current industry training advisory arrangements comprise 9 Training  Councils in WA, which:

• provide a leadership role in promoting training industry, including partnerships between industry and the training sector;
• high level, strategic information and advice that informs the State Training Board on the training needs and priorities of industry in Western Australia;  and
• market intelligence on skills supply and demand, in particular, current or emerging skills shortages and recommends training strategies to support industries skills development needs.

Training Councils provide a valuable contribution towards the preparation of the State Training Profile and the State’s Vocational and Education Training system funding priorities and receive a wide-range of input from key stakeholder representatives, including peak employer, employee, and industry organisations.

For information on the industry and training package responsibilities for the 9 industry training councils as recognised by the
State Training Board please visit http://www.stb.wa.gov.au/links#industry-training-councils

West Australian Training  Councils

Community Services, Health and Education Industry Training Council Inc. 
Deputy Chair: Richard Barlow, Industrial Organiser, Health Services Union of WA
Chief Executive Officer: Jamie Mackaway
Website: www.csheitc.org.au  

Construction Training Council 
Chair: Ian Hill, Building and Construction Industry Training Fund
Executive Officer: Alan Davis, Director Skills Development 
Website: www.bcitf.org  

Utilities, Engineering, Electrical and Automotive Training Council
Acting Chair: Carl Copeland, General Manager Training for National Electrical and Communications Association
WA College of Electrical Training
Chief Executive Officer: David Fleay
Website: ueea.org.au

Financial, Administrative and Professional Services Training Council Inc.
Chair: Graham Drury, Security Agents Institute of WA
Chief Executive Officer: Allan Jones
Website: www.fapstc.org.au  

Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Training Council (WA) Inc. 
Chair: Carlo Gosatti, Director, Transitional Storage and Logistics and Inglewood Products Group; Chair, Australian Furniture Association Inc.
Chief Executive Officer: Kay Gerard
Website: www.fftitrainingcouncil.com.au  

FutureNow: Creative and Leisure Industries Training Council Inc. 
Chairman: Barry Felstead, Chief Executive Officer, Crown Perth
Chief Executive Officer: Julie Hobbs 
Website: www.futurenow.org.au  

Logistics Training Council Inc. 
Chair: Cathi Payne, Director Payne Haulage
Chief Executive Officer: Jillian Dielesen 
Website: www.logisticstc.asn.au  

Resources Industry Training Council 
Chair: Jeroen Buren
Executive Officer: Nigel Haywood 
Website: www.ritcwa.com.au  

Retail and Personal Services Industry Training Council Inc. 
Chair: Ben Harris, Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees Assoc.
Executive Director: Norma Roberts 
Website: www.rapstc.com.au