Four national committees assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities across ACPET’s key quadrants of activity.

Governance, Audit and Risk Committee

Assists the Board in discharging its responsibilities in all areas of corporate governance, financial reporting, control and audit functions. Terms of Reference

Committee Members

• Mel Koumides (Chair), Academia International
• Sean Mahoney, International College of Advanced Education (ICAE) 
• Martin Cass (ex-officio), JMC Academy
• Stephen Pasfield, Access Training Institute

The Committee has three specialist working groups:

• Finance Working Group
• TAS Working Group
• Governance Working Group

Higher Education Committee

Assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities on higher education policies, services and advocacy. Terms of Reference

Committee members:

• Ian Tudor - Whitehouse Institute of Design
• Martin Cass (ex-officio) - JMC Academy
• Andrew Dawkins - Navitas, NSW
• Rose Vallen - Australian Institute of Management
• Dr. Peter Ryan - Consult Ed
• Colin Underwood - Carnegie Mellon University

International Education Committee

Assists the Board in discharging ACPET’s international education policies and marketing, including the profiling and promotion of ACPET and its members. Terms of Reference

Committee members

• Russell Welch  - John Paul International College
• Sean Mahoney - International College of Advanced Education
• Chris Evason - Professional International Education Resources
• Peter Gainey - International Vision Education
• Gerald Lipman - International College of Hotel Management
• Gurdeep Dhillon - Australian Institute of Technical Training
• Martin Cass (ex-officio) - JMC Academy
• Mark Hopkins - Hillsong International Leadership College
• Parampreet Singh - College of Innovation & Industry Skills

VET Committee

Assists the Board in developing education and training policies and marketing of ACPET and its members. Terms of Reference

Committee members

• Richard Finlayson, Chair - Quality Training & Hospitality
• Terry Richards - Australian College of Training
• Brett Schimming - Construction Skills Queensland
• Ron Maxwell - Western College Dubbo
• Elaine Robb - Encompass Community Services Inc
• Jenny Field - Prime Learning and Australian College of Training and Employment
• Nicole Gayewski - MEGT Institute
• Martin Cass (ex-officio) - JMC Academy
• Stephen Pasfield, Access Training Institute