NCVER Managing Director to step down

At last week’s Board meeting of the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), Managing Director Craig Fowler indicated his intention to hand over his responsibilities in the next few months.

“Having been privileged to lead NCVER for three and a half years through a period of major reform of the company’s activities, and in positive support of planned leadership succession to best benefit the company’s future, including implementation of NCVER’s new Strategic Plan 2017-20, I have decided that it is the right time to step down,” Dr Fowler explained.

“This decision is reinforced by my desire to create new opportunities in which I can express and expand on my experience for the remaining part of my working life, as well as make more space and time for family commitments.”

The NCVER Board has accepted Craig’s decision with regret.

“Whilst Board members fully appreciate the reasons that Craig wishes to look to new opportunities, he will be difficult to replace,” said Professor Peter Shergold, Chair of the NCVER Board.

“Craig has set a strong foundation for NCVER in his time at the helm. Working closely with staff, government members and the broader stakeholder community, Craig has set a clear strategic direction for significant change in the years ahead.

“Under his leadership new statistical collections have been added, new research initiated and new digitally-driven approaches to presenting complex data introduced.”

A search for the next Managing Director of NCVER will be launched at once. Craig will work closely with the Board and executive team to ensure there is a smooth transition, expected to be completed by the middle of the year. For the immediate future Craig will continue in his role.

Professor Peter Shergold - Chair NCVER Board
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Dr Craig Fowler - MD NCVER
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