SaCSA is pleased to announce new appointments to our Strategic Workforce Advisory Groups (SWAGs) across the Arts, Personal Services and Retail sectors. These appointments strengthen the depth of expertise and industry representation within our advisory groups, supporting SaCSA’s commitment to industry-led workforce planning and training development.

Our SWAGs bring together representatives from across industry, government, unions and training providers to provide critical insight into workforce challenges and opportunities. Their guidance ensures our work remains practical, relevant and aligned with the needs of employers, workers and learners.

We are also pleased to welcome new members to our Arts, Personal Services and Retail SWAGs, further enhancing the breadth of perspectives across these groups. We congratulate the following members on their appointment:

Arts SWAG

• John Nicholas Saunders – Chair / Senior Lecturer – National Advocates for Arts Education / Australian Catholic University
• Stuart Watters – General Manager – Production & Delivery – QMF
• Chris O’Neill – Creative Programs & Stakeholder Engagement – Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (APRA AMCOS)
• Joel Naoum – Publishing Director – Hachette Australia
• Dianna La Grassa – COO and Head of Screen – Bus Stop Films
• Benjamin Erin – Station Manager – 8CCC AV Event Production & Community

Personal Services SWAG

• Michael Borowick – National Industrial & Work Health and Safety Officer – SDA
• Andrea Rockett – Florist / Educator – Interflora Australia

Retail SWAG

• Natalie Phillips-Mason – Director – Inclusive Change
• Helen Slucki – Director People Services, Australia – Savers Australia Pty Ltd
• Glenn Fahey – Chief Policy Officer & Chief Economist – Australian Retailers Council ARC (Previously Australian Retailers Association ARA)