Our Team

Lead and influence the manufacturing engineering industry and government in all skill related matters; from industry strategy and business process to smarter workforce management.

Manufacturing Skills Queensland is vitally aware of its obligations not only as an Industry leader, but also as a pro-active organisation in the development of ongoing learning in the workplace.

Manufacturing Skills Queensland will provide services across a wide spectrum of industry and abide by a Code of Practice that recognises the rights of all our clients regardless of background, gender, creed, sexuality, disability, or age.

Manufacturing Skills Queensland will act professionally on all occasions and with all industry participants to ensure that Manufacturing Skills Queensland is recognised by industry participants as providing strategic leadership for industry skilling and training.

Our People


Erik Salonen
General Manager


John Colegate
Senior Training Specialist


Richard Lindner
Manager – Vocational Education and Training


Leanne Hixon
Manager – Manufacturing and Engineering Gateway Schools


Gary Smiley
Senior Training Specialist


Tony Whittaker
Senior Training Specialist


Wendy Bowe
Training Specialist

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