Minister for Education, Julia Gillard has congratulated all finalists in the 2008 Australian Training Awards.
The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards for vocational education and training, recognising innovation and excellence in the training sector.
Minister Gillard and State and Territory Ministers will announce the winners at a gala event in Darwin tonight, 20 November.
This national event will see winners from the various State and Territory training awards vying for the national title in a range of categories.
Student Award finalists
Each State/Territory has a finalist in these categories
Stella Axarlis Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year
Vocational Student of the Year
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year
Australian Apprentice of the Year
Organisational Award Finalists
From across Australia, three organisations were selected as finalists in each of the following categories:
Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year
Australian Training Initiative
VET in Schools Excellence
Small Training Provider of the Year
Large Training Provider of the Year
Employer of the Year
For more information, including links to more details of the finalists, please visit http://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au. List of finalists attached.
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Attachment A – Student finalists
Finalists for the Stella Axarlis Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year
| ACT |
Natasha Lilley |
Certificate III in Sport and Recreation |
| NSW |
Brenton Pearce |
Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery |
| QLD |
Rohan Greer |
Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Systems Electrician) |
| VIC |
Melinda Stephens |
Certificate III in Clothing Production |
| SA |
Ricky Foran |
Certificate III in Automotive (Diesel) |
| TAS |
Melanie McCoy |
Certificate III in Children’s Services |
| NT |
Graeme Talbot |
Certificate III in Conservation Land Management |
NB: there was no entry from Western Australia in this particular category
Finalists for Vocational Student of the Year
| ACT |
Elizabeth Jordan |
Advance Diploma of Naturopathy |
| NSW |
Jill Morris |
Diploma of Community Welfare Work |
| QLD |
Jenifer Wycha |
Certificate III and IV in Information Technology (Networking) |
| VIC |
Lauren Johansson |
Diploma of Community Services (Youth Work) |
| SA |
Debra Franks |
Certificate IV in Community Services (Youth Work) |
| TAS |
Julie Cleaver |
Diploma of Statutory Child Protection |
| NT |
Laura Brothers |
Diploma of Training and Assessment |
NB: there was no entry from the Northern Territory in this particular category
Finalists for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
| ACT |
Denise Dixon |
Certificate IV in Alcohol and Certificate IV in Alcohol and other Drugs Work |
| NSW |
Michael Donovan |
Certificate III Engineering Fabrication Trade |
| QLD |
Bernard Pope |
Diploma of Nursing (Pre-enrolment) |
| VIC |
Linda Bamblett |
Diploma of Youth Work and Diploma in Business (Frontline Mgnt) |
| WA |
James Palmer |
Certificate IV in Teacher Assistant (Indigenous) |
| SA |
Bernice Lawton |
Certificate III in Conservation and Land Management |
| TAS |
Olive Ralph |
Certificate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft |
| NT |
Natasha Abbott |
Certificate III in Business |
Finalists for the Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year
| ACT |
Clinton Scott-Knight |
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment |
| NSW |
Hannah Cubis |
Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) |
| QLD |
Matthew Graham |
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipelaying) |
| VIC |
Matter Machar |
Certificate IV in Youth Work and Protective Care |
| WA |
Joanna Wren |
Certificate IV in Horticulture |
| SA |
Heather Rogers |
Certificate IV in Government |
| TAS |
Florence Wren |
Certificate IV in Hospitality (Supervision) |
| NT |
Tiffany Knight |
Certificate III in Business |
Finalists for the Australian Apprentice of the Year
| ACT |
Rachael Keiley |
Certificate III in Plumbing |
| NSW |
Daniel Crisp |
Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Systems Electrician) |
| QLD |
Rachel Niemann |
Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making) |
| VIC |
Lucinda Brundell |
Certificate III in General Construction (Painting and Decorating) |
| WA |
Ashlee Scinocco |
Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making) |
| SA |
Daniel Austin |
Certificate III in Horticulture |
| TAS |
Matthew Barwick |
Certificate III in Construction (Carpentry and Joinery) |
| NT |
Kirsty Bulluss |
Certificate III in Hairdressing |
For more information, visit: http://www.australiantrainingawards.gov.au/2008+Student+Finalists/
Attachment B - Organisational Finalists
Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year
| NSW |
Midson Road Childcare Centre |
| VIC |
Sweeney Todd Waste Disposal |
| WA |
Verriers Engineering |
Australian Training Initiative
| VIC |
Swinburne University of Technology |
| TAS |
Industrylink Training |
| NT |
Group Training Northern Territory |
VET in Schools Excellence
| VIC |
Geelong North V&T Cluster |
| WA |
Central West TAFE |
| SA |
Thebarton Senior College |
Small Training Provider of the Year
| NSW |
Directions Australia |
| WA |
Australian College of Training |
| TAS |
Industrylink Training |
Large Training Provider of the Year
| ACT |
Canberra Institute of Technology |
| QLD |
Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE |
| VIC |
Wodonga Institute of TAFE |
Employer of the Year
| ACT |
The Vikings Group |
| NSW |
Weir Minerals Australia |
| SA |
Pernod Ricard Pacific |