Structure

The Authority is governed by a board comprising an independent Chairperson, two employer representatives and two employee representatives. The Chief Executive Officer is a non-voting member. The Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations may appoint board members for terms of up to three years, with members eligible for reappointment for a maximum of two terms. 

The Authority’s responsibilities, governance and powers are established under the Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Act 1999. Established in May 1999 to administer an industry training fund, the Authority collects a Training Levy of 0.2% of the cost of work, excluding GST. The Levy applies to ACT building and construction work valued at more than $10,000 that meets the criteria in Schedule 1 ‘Work’ of the Act. Further details are available at: https://trainingfund.com.au/training-levy. 

 The Authority has a statutory obligation to ensure compliance with the Act. It invests levy funds in projects and training that directly support the industry skills base, in line with the current year’s Training Plan. 

 The Authority works closely with industry stakeholders, industry bodies, businesses and government agencies to promote its role and support high levels of compliance with the Act. 

Structure of the Authority

Minister

Michael Pettersson, MLA - Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations, ACT Government

Board Members

Jim Corrigan - Independent Chairperson
Joshua Bolitho - Employee Representative
Geordan Murray - Employer Representative
Theo Samartzopoulos - Employee Representative
Michelle Tifan - Employer Representative
Jo Whitfield - Non-voting Member

Employees

Jo Whitfield - Chief Executive Officer
Ben Stokes - Compliance Manager