Gateway to Tech Careers in Townsville
Engage with the Townsville Tech community to gain insights into Tech role opportunities across a variety of career stages and also for our skilled migrants in the regions. Following the panel session, there will be an hour dedicated to networking with your local peers.
Smart Precinct NQ, 143 Walker Street, Townsville, QLD, 4810
Thu 13 Mar 2025 05:00 PM AEST
Duration: 3.0 hours
Register by Thu 13 Mar 2025 12:00 PM AEST
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CPD Hours: 3
Skills Level: Knowledge -> Level 2
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We invite the local Townsville tech profession to a panel discussion on local tech role opportunities. With a lens on opportunities for roles across a variety of tech career stages and also for our skilled migrants in the regions, we will feature local tech professionals and recruiters sharing their journeys and opportunities for living and working in North Queensland in rewarding tech roles. We’ll also discuss out top tips for tech career success in regional Queensland.
One hour of networking with local peers will follow the panel session.
For any enquiries, please contact the ACS Queensland Team at acs.qld@acs.org.au.
*If you are not a current ACS member, you will be asked to 'create an account'. If you require assistance, please contact acs.qld@acs.org.au.
We invite the local Townsville tech profession to a panel discussion on local tech role opportunities. With a lens on opportunities for roles across a variety of tech career stages and also for our skilled migrants in the regions, we will feature local tech professionals and recruiters sharing their journeys and opportunities for living and working in North Queensland in rewarding tech roles. We’ll also discuss out top tips for tech career success in regional Queensland.
One hour of networking with local peers will follow the panel session.
For any enquiries, please contact the ACS Queensland Team at acs.qld@acs.org.au.
Speakers
Panellist
Felipe Duncan
Chief Digital Officer, JCU
Felipe is a trilingual versatile technology senior leader with diverse local and international experience and a successful track of results and solutions delivered. Currently serving as Chief Digital Officer at JCU, Felipe is a committed and passionate professional with a wealth of business and digital skills acquired across diverse industries such as professional services, energy, government, logistics and education, in organisations such as JCU, Deloitte, NSW Education, PwC, Shell, Toll and Kroton educational.
Felipe’s professional journey is supported by a growth and learning mindset with ongoing participation in industry groups, conferences, and having achieved globally recognised certifications and tertiary qualifications in Information Technology and Business including an MBA. One of his main passions is developing people through innovation and strong team culture.
Felipe’s professional journey is supported by a growth and learning mindset with ongoing participation in industry groups, conferences, and having achieved globally recognised certifications and tertiary qualifications in Information Technology and Business including an MBA. One of his main passions is developing people through innovation and strong team culture.
Panellist
Anusha Hewage
Head of Software and Engineering Platforms, JCU
Panellist
Willis Lin
Co-Chair, ACS Queensland Townsville Chapter
Willis is an IT Support Engineer and the Co-Chair of the ACS Queensland Townsville Chapter. He is proactive, practical, curious, analytical, innovative and passionate about technology in life.
Previously, Willis worked as a Complex Customer Service Specialist at Telstra for over 3 years. He assisted Business Customers in installing Telstra, NBN, and Cisco equipment for Digital Office Technolgy and troubleshooting NBN, ADSL, and VOIP services.
Prior to that he worked as a Telecommunication Technician for about 6 years and a Mechanic for a Ducati motorbike dealership for over a year and an Equipment Engineer in a Semiconductor company in Taiwan for about 2 years.
Willis also has coding experiences in Java, Python and has built websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
His motivation for technology is to improve people’s lives by making complex tasks simple, automating repetitive tasks, improving cybersecurity, increasing productivity and efficiency to create a work smarter and live happier environment.
Previously, Willis worked as a Complex Customer Service Specialist at Telstra for over 3 years. He assisted Business Customers in installing Telstra, NBN, and Cisco equipment for Digital Office Technolgy and troubleshooting NBN, ADSL, and VOIP services.
Prior to that he worked as a Telecommunication Technician for about 6 years and a Mechanic for a Ducati motorbike dealership for over a year and an Equipment Engineer in a Semiconductor company in Taiwan for about 2 years.
Willis also has coding experiences in Java, Python and has built websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
His motivation for technology is to improve people’s lives by making complex tasks simple, automating repetitive tasks, improving cybersecurity, increasing productivity and efficiency to create a work smarter and live happier environment.
Panellist
George Veneris
Principle Project Officer (SWAO), Migration Queensland, Trade and Investment Queensland
George Veneris is the Principal Project Officer of the Skilled Workforce Attraction Office (SWAO) at Trade and Investment Queensland. Geoge has over 10 years’ experience in migration, working in several policy and project roles across state and federal government. George leads the SWAO's industry consultation and design of the State Nominated Migration Program as well as activity to raise awareness of the various visa pathways employers can utilise to meet skills shortages. Most recently, George was the Principal Migration Policy Officer at the Government of South Australia before joining Queensland Government in 2024.
Facilitator
Elizabeth Gregg
Director, Migration Pathways, ACS
Betsy Gregg is a creative, people-oriented leader with over a decade of experience supporting education in tertiary, non-accredited, and RTO settings preparing students and international graduates for the world of work. As ACS Director, Migration Pathways, Betsy leads ACS’s critical pathway services including Migration Skills Assessment and the Professional Year Program in IT. Since 2015, Betsy has supported multiple innovations in education delivery and customer service through ongoing collaboration with partners, educators, participants, and government.
ACS’s key aim is to grow the nation’s digital skills capabilities, industry capacity, and inspire the next generation of technology professionals. Betsy is passionate about supporting people’s journey to Australia and building pathways through skills development and industry engagement.
ACS’s key aim is to grow the nation’s digital skills capabilities, industry capacity, and inspire the next generation of technology professionals. Betsy is passionate about supporting people’s journey to Australia and building pathways through skills development and industry engagement.
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