VEA Management

Alan is the Executive Officer - Victorian Curriculum Maintenance Manager (CMM), Business Industries based at Chisholm Institute in Melbourne. The CMM Business Industries covers a diverse set of industry areas that includes: Business Services, Financial Services, Information Technology, Local Government, Public Administration, Property Services, Public Safety and Correctional Services.

Alan's accountabilities for the CMM function include providing advice to Skills Victoria and the VET sector in general regarding Training Package development and implementation, curriculum and training &assessment materials.

Alan is an experienced VET administrator with some 25 years at a Senior Management level in TAFE institutes and the State Public Service.During this time, Alan has been involved with training program design and implementation both at State and National levels, was instrumental in establishing Practice Firms in Victoria and was a member of the Australian Network of Practice Firms National Operations Committee.

Alan is an Accreditation Adviser for the Victorian Registration & Qualifications Authority, a Quality Assurance Consultant for the Commonwealth Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations and Chair of the Australian National Heads of Business Studies Forum.

Cinthia Del Grosso currently works as the National Training Packages and Quality Manager at the Transport and Logistics Industry Skills Council.  As such she is responsible for the development and review of the Transport and Logistics, Aviation and Maritime Training Packages.  Cinthia holds both a Diploma of Teaching and a Diploma of Training and Assessment and has been working in the education realm with young people and adults of all ages for nearly thirty years. A believer in "action learning" with an interest in flexible learning, Cinthia believes the methodology used in Virtual Enterprises simulates the business environment as closely as possible within the confines of education and allows students the opportunity to engage with Industry in an exciting and innovative way.

Donna's major focus in education and training is on practical learning applications and translating curricula and training packages into delivery strategies. She introduced the 'practice firm' model to Australia and established the Australian Network of Practice Firms (ANPF) as a member of the Canberra Institute of Technology. Since 1994 she has been closely involved with the network and its continued development.

Donna's extensive experience in educational administration and project management has encompassed both national and international work. As the ANPF Network Manager, she worked with all state and territory networks and contributed to meetings of the Practice Enterprises Network - International (EUROPEN e.v). She was the project manager of Federal Government funding to establish and extend the network during 1994-2001, and to trial the development of an APEC Network of Industrial Technology Practice Firms in Pacific Rim countries 1997-9. She currently operates her own small business in southern NSW and is the project manager for the McDonald's Virtual Business Program.

David is an Entrepreneur who has founded numerous successful business operations, represented Australian small business overseas at APEC, and maintained a strong involvement in helping develop Australian Youth.
David's specific skills lie in business development with an emphasis on Marketing building business partnerships and Strategic Planning. David holds both a Bachelor of Business Degree from Victoria University and Graduate Diploma in Marketing from Monash University.

David has been working with a number of Entrepreneurs in assisting them to establish their own new businesses venture in Australia and providing them with strategic direction, partnering opportunities and venture capital to develop their businesses. David is involved on a number of boards and is currently working with Victoria Universities Faculty of Business as an Adjunct Fellow of External Engagement and Entrepreneurship.

David is also currently involved in establishing and running a number of new business ventures in the services, marketing, event and people management areas. His focus on these businesses is to build value for people and companies by understanding different generations and embracing innovation and technology.

Ernest Stabek is a CA (Chartered Accountant), FCPA (Fellow CPA), and is Principal in the Melbourne Office of S.I.P. Management Consultants.

Ernest's specific skills lie in business renewal guidance with an emphasis on growth through independent review of governance and value frameworks, risk reviews and practical strategic planning. Ernest holds a Bachelor of Business Degree from Edith Cowen University and is an OGC accredited Gateway Review Team Member and DTF Victoria trained Investment Management Standard facilitator.

Ernest has been working with a number of Commercial and Government businesses in assisting them to establish common sense frameworks for business in Australia and providing them with strategic direction, trusted advice and collaboration opportunities to develop their businesses. Ernest is involved in a number of Professional Associations including MACS (Member of Australian Computer Society), MAIM (Member Australian Institute of Management) and MAICD (Member Australian Institute of Company Directors) and is currently chair person for the IT&T Special Interest Group - Victoria for Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Ernest is also currently involved in establishing and promoting a number of new business ventures in the consulting services, including strategic planning systems, professional facilitations including investment logic mapping, futures scenarios planning and quality, risk management and executive skills development areas. His focus on these businesses is to build sustainable value for people and companies by aiding innovation, common sense logic and adaptability to change through continuous learning.

Robert Krigsman is the principal of Krigsman Partners.Robert is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of the Tax Institute of Australia, a Registered Tax Agent and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

As an experienced professional, Robert provides tax and accounting advice to a diverse range of businesses including retail, manufacturing, professional services, property development and investment entities. Robert also assists business clients with international tax and research and development tax concessions. He also provides advice and assistance to other practitioners on complex tax matters.

In addition, Robert is a tax author and writer, having published articles on business concessions, GST and income tax.Robert is a past director of anti-viral software company Kaspersky Lab Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd and is also a past director and treasurer for Centre of Sustainability & Leadership (CSL).

Chief Executive Officer

Rosie started as CEO of Virtual Enterprise Australia in October 2008.She brings to VEA a strong business development background having worked in a number of not-for-profit organisations in management roles.She brings her passion and commitment to working effectively with people to the organisation, as well as her extensive networks