The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) Advisory Board provides advice and makes recommendations to the TPS Director on the settings of the TPS levies. The non-government members of the TPS Advisory Board are appointed by the Minister for Education under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000. The government members of the Board are legislated representatives of the departments relevant to TPS operations.
The members of the TPS Advisory Board are also the members of the VET Student Loans (VSL) Tuition Protection Fund Advisory Board under the VET Student Loans Act 2016 and the members of the Higher Education Tuition Protection Fund Advisory Board under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
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The Board is required, by legislation, to consist of:
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a representative from each of the following agencies:
- the Department [Education];
- the Department administered by the Minister administering the VET Student Loans Act 2016 [Employment and Workplace Relations];
- the Department whose Minister administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 [Finance];
- the Department administered by the Immigration Minister [Home Affairs];
- the Australian Government Actuary;
- the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority;
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up to seven other members.
The Board is guided by the TPS Advisory Board Charter.
Appointed members
Ms Sharon Robertson
Sharon is Chief Executive Officer of the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (formerly IBSA Group), which is the Jobs and Skills Council (JSC) for the manufacturing industry. The Manufacturing Alliance is an industry-owned and industry-led organisation, working with stakeholders across Australia to support the development of skilled workforces.
Sharon previously served as Head of the National Advisory for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (NATESE), Executive Director of VETASSESS, and Deputy CEO of TVET Australia. Prior to that, she worked in KPMG’s government advisory services, and has also worked in government.
Ex-officio members
Australian Government Actuary
Mr Guy Thorburn
Department of Education
Ms Karen Sandercock
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Mr Matthew Hardy
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Ms Gloria Yu