Rod Thiele

Rod Thiele is an experienced leader in education and training within the clean-tech and energy sectors. Currently serving as the Education and Training Director at Powering Australia, Rod focuses on enhancing workforce capabilities and fostering commercial activities. In addition, Rod contributes to various organizations, including Powering Skills Organisation as a Strategic Industry Advisory Body Member, storEnergy as an International Advisory Board Member, and Inspiring Western Australia as Reference Group Chair. Prior roles include Education and Training Manager at the Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre and Principal Policy Officer at the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Rod holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Curtin University, among other qualifications in business administration and science education.