Madeleine du Toit
Chair | Professor, University of Wollongong
Leadership
Our board
Elected by our members, the Board provides strategic direction and strong governance - bringing together highly respected leaders from across the industry.
- Elected by Weld Australia members
- Deep expertise across industry, education, and engineering
- Committed to strong governance and member outcomes
Richard Fowles
Deputy Chair | Senior Product Manager – Strategic Marketing, BOC Pty Ltd
Bec Cameron
Senior Welding Coordinator, MTE
Mick Cameron
CEO, MC Quality Control
Giselle Coromandel
National Market Development Manager – Renewables, BlueScope
Geoff Crittenden
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Brenda Micale
General Manager of Training Services, South Metro TAFE
People
Our team of welding experts
Our team brings together experts from across the globe, committed to advancing Australia's welding industry on the global stage.
Corporate
Geoff Crittenden
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
Ben Mitchell
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Michael Pitt
Director, Education & Training
Simon Doe
Director, Engineering
Lily Yao
Executive General Manager, Corporate Services
Strategic Partnerships
Michelle Tagliapietra
Executive General Manager, Sales & Marketing
Danielle Pennington
Corporate Engagement Manager
David Choudry
Membership Manager
Allan Aurelius
Business Development Manager
Steve Rogers
Business Development Manager
Charlotte Prestifilippo
Events Coordinator
Harry Vaughan
Membership Team Administrator
Education & Training
Guy Brooks
Executive General Manager, Training Operations
Joseph Sandor
Principal Welding Technology Trainer
Bailey Greathead
Senior Welding Technology Trainer
Ben Deen
Welding Technology Trainer
Kobus Beets
Welding Technology Trainer
Nigel Jervis
Digital Education Manager
Brodie Wilson
Training Services Manager
Vincent Aranda
Technical Support
Taryn Castle
Video Editor
Abbey Hogden
Education & Training Administrator
Cheyanne Wenham
Content Creator
Q&C
Luke Nicholls
General Manager, Qualification & Certification
Arya Sharifian
AICIP Scheme Manager
Ahmed Jahanzaib
General Manager – NDT Certification
Rochelle Lawes
Qualification & Certification Team Leader
Angela Pucciarelli
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Jemma Huxtable
Qualification & Certification Administrator
Engineering
Victor Blain
Executive General Manager, Engineering (VIC, TAS, SA, WA)
Ross O'Bryan
Executive General Manager, Engineering (QLD, ACT, NSW, NT)
Bruce Cannon
Principal Welding Engineer & Technical Publications Manager
Cornelis Van Niekerk
Advanced Manufacturing Manager
Gokhan Sacli
Welding Engineer
Ashkan Abdibastami
Welding Engineer
Corentin Avila
Welding Engineer
Daniel Middleton
Senior Welding Technologist
Joseph Genrich
Senior Welding Technologist
Peter Natalier
Welding Technologist
Jake Adie
Welding Technologist
Andrew Davies
Manager, Technical Industry Networks
Corporate Services
Leo Zhao
Finance Manager
Guneet Kalra
Finance Officer
Marsha Johnson-Howe
Executive Assistant
Tania Olivier
Office Manager