Australian Renewables Academy
The Australian Renewables Academy (ARA) was established by a group of regional businesses and stakeholders with the philosophy that collaboration drives innovation.
ARA believes the renewable energy sector across Australia can strengthen local and regional communities and the economy through local jobs, embedding skills and creating new opportunities for work.
ARA has established key principles that will guide our activities as regions around Australia transition to renewable energy:
ARA is driven by and responds to the needs of industry>
Partnerships between industry, education and skills providers, governments and our communities are central to success.
Renewable energy projects will be inclusive of all members of our regional communities.
ARA will provide a system of connection, navigation and delivery in renewable energy skills, pathways and local workforce development.
Board Directors
Bernadette O’Connor (Chair)
Executive Director, Management Governance Australia Group
CEO, Workforce Plus
Management Governance Australia Pty Ltd focuses on supporting communities, businesses and leaders to acquire the skills and abilities to successfully navigate the challenge of leading and learning in rapidly changing complex work environments.
MGA’s practical support enables communities, organisations and individuals to adapt and thrive in the face of ongoing complexity.
Anthony Clucas
Executive Coach, Peak Balance Asia
PeakBalance is an innovative Coaching practice that specializes in Executive Coaching & Leadership Facilitation throughout Asia, with a special focus on Japan.PeakBalance assists business, expatriates & internationally minded individuals to adjust to and create new environments. We maximize our professional network to assemble a team of excellent Coaches, Strategist, Trainers & Consultants within the Asia Pacific region.PeakBalance was established in Sydney, Australia by Principal Strategist & Expatriate Coach, Anthony Clucas in 2003. Anthony identified the need for a combination of corporate coaching, leadership development & communication skills to be easily accessible for both organizations & individuals.
David Moody
Director, Management Governance Australia Group & Workforce Plus
Workforce Plus Inc is a not-for-profit training organisation (RTO) dedicated to creating innovative pathways into sustainable employment for people in local communities.
Workforce Plus empowers people to discover their unique strengths through accredited and pre-accredited training programs and innovative responses, such as interactive virtual and mixed reality work experience simulations, that encourage and assist jobseekers into employment across Australia.