Veterans' executive champions

Josephine Andersen

Executive Director, Education Futures and Students, Canberra Institute of Technology

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Josephine started her career as a teacher in ACT Public Schools. Since then, she has worked in a range of education settings in the private and public sectors, and senior leadership positions across a range of portfolios in ACT Government, including Executive Branch Manager of Skills Canberra (Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate) from 2019 to 2022. Skills Canberra is the State Training Authority, which administers the vocational education and training system in the ACT, including Australian Apprenticeships. Skills Canberra also manages the Territory’s adult community education and skilled migration programs.

Josephine’s current position is Executive Director, Education Futures and Students, at Canberra Institute of Technology. This role leads CIT’s teaching colleges, industry engagement and student experience functions.

Josephine’s husband, Chris, served in the Australian Army for over 25 years.

Nick Stathis

Executive Branch Manager, Disability, Seniors, Veterans and Social Recovery, Community Services Directorate

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Nick Stathis is the Executive Branch Manager responsible for Disability, Seniors, Veterans and Social Recovery in the Community Services Directorate.

Nick has worked in the ACT Government for past 2 years after over 20 years in the Commonwealth working on a range of areas including the 2021 Census, child support, biosecurity, agriculture, and welfare payments. Apart from his current responsibilities for Veterans in the ACT, Nick’s interest in veterans was sparked by his uncle who is a Vietnam veteran.