- Stephen Moir appointed chair of the State
Training Board
- Key role in ensuring WA VET system aligns with industry
workforce needs
- Outgoing chair Jim Walker acknowledged for
significant contribution
- Brooke Fowles welcomed as a Board member, alongside
two reappointments
Skills
and TAFE Minister Amber‑Jade Sanderson today announced the
appointment of Stephen Moir as the new Chair of the State Training Board (STB).
Mr Moir
has served on the STB since 2019 and brings extensive leadership experience
across Western Australia's automotive, small business and training sectors.
As group
chief executive officer of the Motor Trade Association of Western Australia, Mr
Moir has led major workforce, training and industry development initiatives for
more than a decade.
His earlier
leadership roles include managing director of the Small Business Development
Corporation.
Mr
Moir's appointment supports the State Government's focus on building a strong
skills pipeline and ensuring the training system remains responsive to WA's
current and future workforce needs.
As chair,
he will prioritise close engagement with industry, growth in apprenticeships
and traineeships, and strong alignment with the government's priority for WA
to become a renewable energy powerhouse, which makes more things here so that
the State remains the best place in the world to get a quality job.
The
Minister thanked retiring chair Jim Walker for his dedicated service to the STB
since 2014. Mr Walker strengthened links between industry and training
providers, championed apprenticeships and traineeships, and provided strategic
workforce advice that helped shape WA's
long‑term
skills planning.
The
Minister also welcomed Brooke Fowles to the STB. As director strategy and governance
at the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Ms Fowles' background
spans strategy, policy and organisational reform across essential services and
the public sector.
Lena
Constantine and Debra Zanella were reappointed to the STB for a term ending 31 December
2028.
Comments attributed to Skills and TAFE Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"Stephen Moir brings a
deep understanding of industry needs and a strong track record of working
collaboratively across sectors.
"His leadership will be
instrumental in guiding the State Training Board as we continue delivering a
skilled workforce for Western Australia's future.
"I congratulate Stephen
on his appointment and look forward to working with him as he leads the Board
through an exciting period of skills development and workforce opportunity.
"I'd like to acknowledge
outgoing chair Jim Walker for his strong leadership and dedicated service. His
commitment to strengthening Western Australia's training system and supporting
industry has made a lasting contribution."
