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FOOD TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SKILLS ADVISORY COUNCIL SA INC
FOOD TOURISM & HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY SKILLS ADVISORY COUNCIL SA INC
 
CONTACT DETAILS
OUR PURPOSE
OUR VISION
OBJECTIVES
STAFFING
BOARD MEMBERS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
INDUSTRY AWARDS
AWARD SPONSORSHIP

CONTACT DETAILS

 Street address  5-9 Rundle Street, Kent Town  SA  5067
 Postal address  PO Box 248 , Kent Town  SA  5071
 Phone  08 83626012
 Facsimile  08 83621455
 Email  info@fthskillscouncil.com.au
 ABN  87176716355

OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of the Food, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Advisory Council SA Inc is to foster the development of a flexible, skilled and motivated workforce that will create in the long term a profitable and sustainable industry for the food and beverage processing, tourism and hospitality sectors.

OUR VISION

The Food, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Advisory Council SA Inc will be recognised as contributing to a growing culture of workforce development and skill enhancement across the industries embraced by this Council.

OBJECTIVES

  • Establish formal engagement, consultation and communication links with key industry stakeholders to establish the ISB as the principle of bipartite workforce information.
  • Facilitate, collate and communicate accurate industry intelligence and strategic advice on current emerging needs and future priorities regarding workforce development and industry skills and training needs to the Government, through the Training and Skills Commission, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Assist industry to respond to emerging workforce requirements generated by new Food, Tourism and Hospitality industry developments.
  • Develop initiatives aimed at addressing strategic and systemic workforce issues currently limiting industry performance and growth.
  • Ensure the quality of training is maintained to industry standards to build a more skilled and professional industry.
  • Strengthen the delivery of training within the secondary and tertiary education sectors to produce employment outcomes responsive to needs of industry.
  • Assist in the development of high quality, nationally recognised training products and services to further the States economic and social development.
  • Support the growth of Regional Food and Tourism initiatives.
  • Promote legislative, social or administrative reforms in the interest and welfare of the industry.

STAFFING

Executive Officer John Cassebohm Contact John
     
Office Manager Carol Graham Contact Carol
     

BOARD MEMBERS

In accordance with its constitution FTH Skills Council has a Board of 6 Directors, (consisting of 3 Employer Organisations and 3 Employee Organisations) and is made up of 3 nominations from each Standing Committee.


The Board of Directors is as follows:

Nick Papazahariakis Chloes Restaurant 
Robyn Buckler  LHMU
Trevor Evans AHA (SA)
Martin Maclennan Baking Industry Association 
Sharra Anderson AMIEU
Dave Garland NUW

CHAIRPERSON Mr Nick Papazahariakis
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON Ms Robyn Buckler


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

In accordance with its constitution the Food, Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Advisory Council SA Inc is underpinned by two Standing Committees, viz:

  • The Tourism and Hospitality Industry Standing Committee, and
  • The Food and Beverage Industry Standing Committee
Members of the Tourism & Hospitality Industry Standing Committee
Nick Papazahariakis Chloes Restaurant 
Robyn Buckler  LHMU
Sally Neville Restaurant & Catering SA
Trevor Evans AHA
Wendy Lewis Hosp in Healthcare
Helen Martin Clubs SA
Ciaran Cryan  B&B Farmstay Accom 
Wendy Ettridge  Hospitality Group Training
Grant Piggott MEA SA 
Gary Locke South Australian Backpacking Industry Association

 

Members of the Food & Beverage Industry Standing Committee
Sharra Anderson AMIEU
Sylvia Healy Pernod Ricard Pacific
Dave Garland NUW
Ian Curry AMWU
Martin MacLennan BIA - Bagel Boys Bakery
Deborah Dixon Tip Top Bakery
Tony Gilham Coca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd
Paul Sandercock AMIC SA
Kris Lloyd                       Woodside Cheese Wrights

In addition to the above standing committees we also have industry sector reference groups, with members detailed below.

Cheese Industry Sector Reference Group Members

  • Kris Lloyd - Woodside Cheese Wrights
  • Ueli Berger - National Foods
  • Uli Spranz - B.D. Farm Paris Creek
  • Claude Cicchiello - La Casa Del Formaggio
  • Taso Kourou - Goodman Fielder
  • Richard Heyneman - SA Food Centre
  • John Cassebohm - FTH Skills Council
  • Madeleine Frost - TAFESA
  • Gina Graham - TAFESA

Meat Industry Sector Reference Group Members

  • Graham Smith - AMIEU
  • Paul Sandercock - AMIC
  • Catherine Barnett - Flavour SA
  • Jack Langberg - PIRSA
  • Andrew Curtis - PIRSA
  • John Cassebohm - FTH Skills Council

Baking Industry Sector Reference Group Members

  • Martin MacLennan - BIA and Bagel Boys Bakery
  • John Opie - Industry Representative
  • Ulli Henn - Ottos Bakery
  • Deb Dixon - Tip Top
  • Adrian Juers - Bakers Delight
  • Jan Huis nt Veld - Scala Bakery
  • Nick Davey - Orangespot Bakery
  • Darren Sutton - Kytons Bakery
  • Fee Lee - TAFESA
  • David Healy - AFTC

Retail Travel/Travel Industry Sector Reference Group Members

  • Sacha Bunnick - Bunnick Tours
  • Annette Cunningham - Phil Hoffman Travel
  • Maggie Bootsman - Travelscene
  • Michael Pound - Jetset Tavel
  • Jenice Wheeler - TAFESA
  • Cathy Turner - TAFESA

 

In addition to the standing committees and sector reference groups, we have two trade recognition committees detailed below.

Cooks Recognition Committee Members

  • Gary Peschel - Helping Hand (Chairperson Cooks Recognition Committee)
  • Robyn Buckler - LHMU (Deputy Chairperson Cooks Recognition Committee)
  • Johnny Triscari - Chloes Restaurant
  • Brian Smith - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
  • Simon Burr - Stranded at Port Elliot
  • Tracey Carroll - Lemon Tree Catering
  • Anne Marie Mitchell - Industry representative
  • Heidi Van Gerwen - TAFESA
  • Wendy Riemens - Office of the Training and Skills Commission
  • John Cassebohm - FTH Skills Council
  • Carol Graham - FTH Skills Council

Bakers Recognition Committee Members

  • Martin MacLennan - BIA and Bagel Boys Bakery (Chairperson Bakers Recognition Committee)
  • Robyn Buckler - LHMU (Deputy Chairperson Bakers Recognition Committee)
  • Deb Dixon - Tip Top
  • Daryl Dawe - Buttercup
  • Ulli Henn - Ottos Bakery
  • Adrian Juers - Bakers Delight
  • Mark Whelan - Woolworths
  • Peter Eglinton - Laucke Flour Mills
  • Scott Schache - Mannum Bakershop
  • Fee Lee - TAFESA
  • Wendy Riemens - Office of the Training and Skills Commission
  • John Cassebohm - FTH Skills Council
  • Carol Graham - FTH Skills Council

INDUSTRY AWARDS

2010 PREMIERS FOOD INDUSTRY AWARDS

Entries are open until 23 July 2010 with the winners announced at the Awards presentation gala dinner on Friday 5 November at the Adelaide Convention Centre. 

To find out more please visit the website www.safoodawards.com

CHEESE FEST 10

We are pleased to announce our involvement with Cheesefest10 through our Cheese Industry partnership project.  The one day festival will be held in Rymill Park on Sunday 17th October 2010 from 11am to 6pm with target attendance figures of 8000+ for this one day event.

To find out more please visit the web site www.cheesefest.com.au

2010 RESTAURANT AND CATERING AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

Entries are open until March 19 2010 with the winners announced at the Awards for Excellene Gala Evening on Monday 26th July 2010. 

To find out more please visit the website www.rcsa.asn.au

CHEESE FEST 09

We are pleased to announce our involvement with Cheesefest09 through our Cheese Industry partnership project.  This one day festival will be held in Rymill Park on Sunday 18th October 2009 from 11am to 4pm.

To find out more please visit the web site www.cheesefest.com.au

2009 KANGAROO ISLAND FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCE AWARDS

To find out more please visit the website www.kangarooisland.org

2009 PREMIERS FOOD AWARDS

Applications are now open for these prestigous awards. Winners will be announced  in November at the 2009 Awards presentation gala dinner.
To find out more please visit the website www.safoodawards.com

2009 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN TRAINING AWARDS

The awards aim to recognise individuals for their efforts and achievements and encourage them to realise their potential and build their careers. They also aim to raise the profile of skills and reward businesses and organisations for innovative approaches to training that help to develop our industries and workforce.

Each award winner has the opportunity to compete at the Australian Training Awards in November 2009. 
Whether you're a final year student, an employer, a training provider or a school, if you’re excelling in vocational education and training you have a good chance of winning a prestigious award.

To find out more please visit the website www.satrainingawards.sa.edu.au

AWARD SPONSORSHIP

2006 South Australian Training Awards

We are pleased to announce the sponsorship of the Food Training SA and FTH Skills Council Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award for the 2006 South Australian Training Awards.

Congratulations to Kadeem Warrior who was announced as the winner of this award at the SA Training Awards Dinner on Friday September 1st 2006.

 

Kadeem is a trainee Administrative officer at Maxima Group Training and is completing his Cert III in Business.  He is an automatic national finalist in the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year awards as part of the Australian Training Awards to be presented in Adelaide on November 16th 2006.

To find out more please:

Visit the web site
www.satrainingawards.sa.edu.au

 

2006 Premiers Food Awards

We are pleased to announce the sponsorship of the Food Training SA and FTH Skills Council Workforce Development Award for the 2006 South Australian Premiers Food Awards.

Congratulations to Cocolat who were announced as the winner of this award at the Premiers Food Awards Dinner on Friday November 10th 2006.

To find out more please:

Visit the web site www.safoodcentre.com


 
 
 
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