RMIT Forward

Shaping the future of work and bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world application.

The Centre for Future Skills and Workforce Transformation at RMIT University - known as RMIT Forward - is part of the College of Vocational Education and includes the University’s global ecosystem of industry fellows and experts, who partner with organisations to give expert advice and insights to help grow businesses and solve complex challenges.

Drawing on expertise in areas like change management, workforce upskilling, the future of work, diverse and inclusive practices and stakeholder engagement, Forward Fellows work with our partners to solve complex organisational challenges.

Some of the business challenges Forward Fellows can include guidance on project management, facilitation and coaching, and cutting-edge digital initiatives.  

These industry leaders can bring the right expertise at the right time to industry partners, ensuring sustainable growth and impact for our industry partners who choose to engage with RMIT Forward.

Our organisational capability areas

Skills and expertise of current fellows

Fellows who help organisations set direction, explore future possibilities and design innovative solutions. Areas of expertise include strategy, futures and foresight, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, creativity, business innovation and start‑up ventures.

 Mandar Apte

Mandar Apte

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Sally McNamara

Sally McNamara

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Jongkil Jay Jeong

Jongkil Jay Jeong

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Steve Hearsum

Steve Hearsum

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Kate Spencer

Kate Spencer

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Megan Davis

Megan Davis

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Tony Hackett

Tony Hackett

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Julian Ridden

Julian Ridden

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Su Lim

Su Lim

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Stephen Bartlett

Stephen Bartlett

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Gerald Michalski

Gerald Michalski

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Daniel Layne

Daniel Layne

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Julie Kun

Julie Kun

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

Fellows who focus on developing leaders and building healthy, high‑performing organisations. Areas of expertise include leadership and executive development, organisational design and culture, capability development, and change and transformation.

 Aaron McEwan

Aaron McEwan

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Kate Spencer

Kate Spencer

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Mark Cooray

Mark Cooray

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 May Samali

May Samali

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Julian Ridden

Julian Ridden

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Daniel Bluzer-Fry

Daniel Bluzer-Fry

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Stephen Bartlett

Stephen Bartlett

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Courtney Guilliatt

Courtney Guilliatt

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Sam Spurlin

Sam Spurlin

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Patrick Pittman

Patrick Pittman

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

Fellows who design and deliver engaging learning experiences. Areas of expertise include teaching, experiential learning, curriculum innovation, workshop design and facilitation, training and keynote delivery.

 Mandar Apte

Mandar Apte

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Lene Andersen

Lene Andersen

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Steph Clarke

Steph Clarke

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Sam Spurlin

Sam Spurlin

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Patrick Pittman

Patrick Pittman

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

Fellows who craft clear, compelling messages and engage diverse audiences. Areas of expertise include storytelling, strategic communication, web content writing, public speaking and stakeholder engagement.

 Sally McNamara

Sally McNamara

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Jongkil Jay Jeong

Jongkil Jay Jeong

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Megan Davis

Megan Davis

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Megan Flamer

Megan Flamer

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Julie Kun

Julie Kun

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Mark Edwards

Mark Edwards

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Patrick Pittman

Patrick Pittman

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

Fellows who work on systems, delivery and specialist domains. Areas of expertise include public policy and advocacy, economic and social development, supply chain and logistics, project and program management, and technical or sector‑specific expertise.

 Aaron McEwan

Aaron McEwan

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Lene Andersen

Lene Andersen

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Kate Spencer

Kate Spencer

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 May Samali

May Samali

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Daniel Bluzer-Fry

Daniel Bluzer-Fry

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Matt Collier

Matt Collier

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Cass Spong

Cass Spong

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Stephen Bartlett

Stephen Bartlett

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Courtney Guilliatt

Courtney Guilliatt

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Gerald Michalski

Gerald Michalski

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

 Sam Spurlin

Sam Spurlin

Adjunct Senior Industry Fellow

RMIT Forward industry fellows thought leadership

Contact us

If you want to learn more about Forward, access our Industry Fellows or offer your own expertise to our group, please email forward@rmit.edu.au and we’ll be in touch.  

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