Ian Smythe

Ian Smythe serves as the Chief Academic Officer at Aviation Australia since December 2023, overseeing educational quality in aviation training programs across multiple locations in Australia and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Ian holds key leadership roles as Non Executive Director at NQ Eye Foundation, Chair at Smart Precinct NQ, and Managing Director of Ian Smythe Consulting, all while previously acting as Dean at Aviation Australia Riyadh College and Chair of Study Townsville. Ian's extensive career includes significant positions at TAFE Queensland and its subdivisions, where responsibilities ranged from Director of Education and Training to General Manager. Ian's educational credentials include an Executive MBA from the Australian Institute of Management and a Diploma of Teaching from QUT.