Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) has established a Technical Committee to guide the update of Australia’s national beauty qualifications, ensuring they better reflect the skills, knowledge and emerging practices needed across today’s beauty industry.
This review and update of national beauty qualifications responds to strong industry feedback that the current beauty qualifications are not adequately equipping learners with the skills needed to meet evolving industry demands.
SaCSA’s update is focused on the following qualifications:
SaCSA’s Technical Committee brings together experienced beauty professionals, educators and industry representatives to guide the review and redevelopment of Australia’s national beauty qualifications.
Members will contribute to the design of training products, advise on qualification structure and learner outcomes, identify implementation considerations, and help ensure the updated qualifications equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge required across the modern beauty sector.
Through their expertise, the Committee will help deliver training products that are relevant, future-focused and aligned with the needs of employers, learners and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
SaCSA Chief Executive Officer Natalie Turmine said the review and update represents an important opportunity to ensure Australia’s beauty qualifications continue to meet the needs of industry.
“The beauty industry continues to evolve, with new technologies, treatments and consumer expectations changing the skills employers need.
“By bringing together leading experts from across the sector, we are ensuring these qualifications remain relevant, practical and responsive to industry.”
The Technical Committee includes representatives from industry, TAFEs, registered training organisations, government and unions, ensuring a broad range of expertise informs the review. Members of SaCSA’s Personal Services Strategic Workforce Advisory Group (SWAG) are also invited to participate in Technical Committee meetings as guest participants, providing additional expertise and industry perspectives throughout the project. This includes leaders from the Aesthetic & Beauty Industry Council (ABIC), EndotaSpa, Hair & Beauty Australia (HABA), Hair and Beauty Australia, and SAHBA/Longko Salon.
List of Technical Committee Members
Stephanie Ellison-Judge – TAFE Education Expert | South Metropolitan TAFE
Gabrielle Marotte – TAFE Education Expert |TAFE QLD
Jennifer Banks – Education Expert QLD | Art of Makeup Society (RTO)
Gay Wardle – Subject Matter Expert | Gay Wardle Skin Institute (Industry)
Angela Clifft-McNae – Education Expert QLD/SA | The French Beauty Academy (RTO)
Kathleen Rodda – State and Territory Representative |South Australian Skills Commission
Mary Knight – TAFE Educational Expert | TAFE SA
Zoe McMillan – TAFE Educational Expert | TAFE NSW
Jacqueline Carlino – Educational Expert | St Joseph’s Trade Skills Centre (RTO)
Victoria Edwards – TAFE Educational Expert | Canberra Institute of Technology
Cathryn Smith – TAFE Educational Expert | Bendigo TAFE
Kylie Clare – Educational Expert | TasTAFE
Ella Adami – Educational Expert | Charles Darwin University
Susan Gibson – Subject Matter Expert | National Ella Bache (Industry)
Helen Golisano – Subject Matter Expert | SKINDEEP MEDI-SPAS (Industry)
Karen Geiszler – Subject Matter Expert | KG Beauty & Modality Practical Training (Industry)
Michael Borowick – Union | National Shop, Distributive & Allied Employee’s Association
While the Technical Committee provides specialist technical expertise, it is one part of SaCSA’s broader consultation process. The project is currently in the Initial Development phase, with early stakeholder engagement already underway.
Last month, SaCSA held initial industry and training provider focused workshops and conducted a national survey to gather feedback on the current beauty qualifications and identify opportunities for improvement.
Industry consultation will continue throughout the project. Draft training products are expected to be released for public consultation in early 2027, providing employers, educators, learners, industry associations and other stakeholders with the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the proposed changes.
SaCSA will host additional online and in-person workshops in early 2027.
The project is planned for completion in November 2027.
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