New GOTAFE board appointments

The State Minister for Training and Skills, the Hon Gayle Tierney appointed  two new board directors this week to the Shepparton GOTAFE board. Philip Eggleston and Jenny Wilson commenced with the board in July bringing extensive knowledge across a broad range of sectors and industries to the current board, headed up by chair, Diana Taylor.

Jenny Wilson, based in Tatura, is currently the regional manager and CEO of Murray Dairy and on the board of Goulburn Valley Water. Jenny has previously worked in senior management roles for multiple Victorian State Government departments in the areas of agriculture and natural resource management.

Philip Eggleston joins the GOTAFE board with a diverse background most recently working within government and previously in the Victorian State Government and local government. He has worked in the education sector including RMIT University and Box Hill Institute of TAFE. Philip has a history in the design sector in landscape architecture and urban design and in the funeral industry. Philip is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and brings experience in governance, strategy, master planning, disability services, human resource management and staff development.

GOTAFE board chair, Diana Taylor said, “We are really excited to see the addition of Jenny Wilson and Philip Eggleston to our board of directors.  With knowledge and expertise across a diverse range of industries and sectors, their appointments are outstanding for GOTAFE and the community”.

For more information on the GOTAFE Board, please visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au