TAFETalks

Megan is the Deputy Commissioner at Jobs and Skills Australia, with a longstanding commitment to education and skills development in Australia. She was previously the inaugural Executive Director of the Centre for Education & Training at the Australian Industry Group and spent two decades shaping skills policy at Ai Group. Megan has held senior roles in TAFE and industry training bodies and served on numerous national advisory boards and councils. She is also Deputy Chair of the WorldSkills Australia Board and holds a Master’s in Educational Policy and Administration.

Olivia – Liv – has recently joined Technology One as General Manager for their Student Management solution.  Liv has spent 15 years leading student and registry services in UK Institutions, prior to which she held senior delivery and project roles in large IT organisations. 

Liv is an active member of the sector, in particular with UCISA, JiSC, HoSA and ARC communities and was a key contributor to the UK’s HESA Data Futures initiative.  Liv’s role was to define how and where data is used for university operations, aligned with the applicant and student journey while building out a model for data governance, which she subsequently delivered.

Liv is passionate about promoting proper data management in our institutions and how technology can enable business success to deliver an exceptional student experience.

Charlsey is the founding CEO of MortarCAPS, the not-for-profit organisation behind the MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard (MCDS). With a background in digital transformation, education technology, and growth strategy, Charlsey has led the development of MCDS from a sector-led idea to a globally recognised framework. She now works with governments, institutions, and vendors across Australia, Canada, and the UK to drive greater interoperability and innovation across the post-secondary education landscape.