Sponsored Breakfast Session - Veterinary nursing skills review
Tracks
Advanced Clinical Stream - Eureka 1
Workshops/Case Study - Courtyard Room 2
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 |
| 7:45 AM - 8:45 AM |
| Meeting Room 204 |
Overview
Presented by Jess Cleary, Penny McQueen and Susie Falk | Sponsored by Skills Insight and VNCA
Speaker
Jess Cleary
Skills Insight
Sponsored Breakfast Session - Veterinary nursing skills review
Abstract
With growing demand for a broader range of veterinary nursing skills to support animal care across diverse environments and species, it is crucial that nationally endorsed qualifications and training package products reflect the full scope of industry needs.
Skills Insight has commenced a new project to consult with industry on the critical skills required in veterinary nursing and improve how these are reflected in national training package products.
This session is your opportunity to learn about the project, share your insights, and explore ways to contribute.
The first step in the project will involve a skills analysis. Your input is crucial to being able to come up with potential solutions that benefit employers, trainers, learners and businesses. 
Skills Insight is a not-for-profit, government-funded, industry-led organisation and one of ten Jobs and Skills Councils. We work with stakeholders who share a passion for improving skills and training across the agribusiness, fibre and furnishings industries. For more information, visit skillsinsight.com.au
Skills Insight has commenced a new project to consult with industry on the critical skills required in veterinary nursing and improve how these are reflected in national training package products.
This session is your opportunity to learn about the project, share your insights, and explore ways to contribute.
The first step in the project will involve a skills analysis. Your input is crucial to being able to come up with potential solutions that benefit employers, trainers, learners and businesses. 
Skills Insight is a not-for-profit, government-funded, industry-led organisation and one of ten Jobs and Skills Councils. We work with stakeholders who share a passion for improving skills and training across the agribusiness, fibre and furnishings industries. For more information, visit skillsinsight.com.au
Biography
Penny McQueen
Skills Insight
Sponsored Breakfast Session - Veterinary nursing skills review
Biography
Penny is a skilled project manager with instructional design, writing and editing expertise.
Before joining Skills Insight, Penny worked as a project specialist in a multifaceted role working across 23 countries for multiple projects, including leading education and training initiatives to increase collaboration skills in Microsoft 365.
While working most recently within the European textiles industry, Penny developed a special interest in circular economy developments. Penny has also worked for an Industry Skills Council as a product development officer/coordinator before she became a freelance instructional designer, which saw her developing resources to support multiple training packages. Penny holds a Bachelor of Arts & Sciences, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and Adobe Digital Publishing.
Susie Falk
Skills Insight
Sponsored Breakfast Session - Veterinary nursing skills review
Biography
Susie has lived and worked in Australia, Asia and Europe. Her background is in the Education sector, where her focus was on curriculum development and implementation. During her years as an international educator Susie was regularly involved in the preparation and presentation of professional development workshops for teachers of international schools.
Over the past four years as an Industry Skills Standards Specialist, Susie has managed training package projects to the standards expected by the Federal, State and Territory Governments and Industry. Susie worked with industry reference committees and industry subject matter experts, as well as relevant unions and government departments involved in the process.
Susie holds a Graduate Diploma in Arts -Tourism Marketing, Policy and Planning; a Diploma in Education; and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology and Biochemistry. Susie has recently completed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competency Course delivered by Centre for Cultural Competence Australia.
