Honour Roll | Australian Training Awards

Individual

Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award

2024 - Professor Peter Noonan

Apprentice of the Year Award

2024 - Matthew Tyquin
2023 - Amy Hunt
2022 - Jennah Halley
2021 - Savanne Canobie
2020 - Caitlin Radford
2019 - Rory Milner
2018 - Michael Edwards
2017 - Gemma Hartwig
2016 - Shane Dealy
2015 - Jared Stone
2014 - Melinda Lethbridge
2013 - Patrick Janes
2012 - Sara Burke
2011 - Colin Wilson
2010 - Jason Bryan
2009 - Blake McCarthy
2008 - Rachael Keiley
2007 - Thomas Spottswood
2006 - Kevin Baker
2005 - Christine Stock
2004 - Brad Donaldson
2003 - Jonathan Kemble
2002 - Aaron Carle
2001 - Jennifer Grainger
2000 - Shelley Clayton
1999 - David Hodges
1998 - Timothy Rosser
1997 - Jason Jones
1996 - Ella Wright
1995 - Teresa Greer
1994 - Ian Malcom

Trainee of the Year Award

2024 - Lachlan Carey
2023 - Bridie Searle
2022 - Brittany-Leigh Wragg
2021 - Megan Cox
2020 - Breanna Cassidy
2019 - Stephen Witkowski
2018 - Kimberly Brewster
2017 - Dustin Cross
2016 - Ben Nedwich
2015 - Sandra Van Der Gaag
2014 - Joshua Lodge
2013 - Ashlee Hodson
2012 - David Failla
2010 - Gabriella Morona
2009 - Jacqueline Vella
2008 - Matter Machar
2007 - Evan Brett
2006 - Tracy Sutton
2005 - Kylie Fleetwood
2004 - Samantha Johnson
2003 - Mark Devery
2002 - Tara Harding
2001 - Sarah Karydis
2000 - Angela Pappin
1999 - Anita Astley-Paulsen
1998 - Arleta Hodges
1997 - Anita Van Oene
1996 - Ciaran McAssey
1995 - Jacquelynne La Fou
1994 - Tri Thuc Ha

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award

2024 - Albert Bevan
2023 - Emma Brown
2022 - Wayne Ryder
2021 - Kasey Hardy
2020 - Lisa Cherie Birnie
2019 - Taylor Williams
2018 - Soleil White
2017 - Donald Dundas
2016 - Indi Clarke
2015 - Philadelphia Hughes
2014 - Sally Moylan
2013 - Markeeta Douglas
2012 - Nathan McGuire
2011 - Joshua Toomey
2010 - Rory Smeaton
2009 - Dasha Newington
2008 - Michael Donovan
2007 - Shilo Barker
2006 - Roenia Edmund
2005 - Robert Fielding
2004 - Brendan Bishop
2003 - Corey Murray
2002 - Gary Richardson
2001 - Anita Maynard
2000 - Natasha McAdam
1999 - Allison Gear
1998 - Trevor Prior
1997 - Leroy Eggmolesse
1996 - Michelle Simms
1995 - Joseph Cleland
1994 - Michael Hutton

Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award

2024 - Lara Wilson
2023 - Kyezaya Namai-Sabatino
2022 - Sakina Qambari
2021 - Hannah Holford
2020 - Sebastian Connor
2019 - Arcadia Meldrum
2018 - Caitlin Whittle
2017 - Bethany Simpson
2016 - Leuwin Andrew
2015 - Brenden Williamson
2014 - Eylish Perry
2013 - Joel Schwarz
2012 - Alistair Keller
2011 - Jessica Pendlebury

Vocational Student of the Year Award

2024 - Zander Lee
2023 - Jessica Addo
2022 - Caitlin Cook
2021 - Samantha Daly
2020 - Heetham Hekmat
2019 - Shaona Imaru
2018 - Caitlan Noble
2017 - Rachelle Boyle
2016 - Carla Willcox
2015 - Karen Rose
2014 - Rachel Bacon (nee Dudok)
2013 - Kate Cross
2012 - Gloria Davison
2011 - Vanessa Corbell
2010 - Michael Hogan
2009 - Jason Bromley
2008 - Jill Morris
2007 - Selena Smith
2006 - Jason Walton
2005 - Ty Menzies
2004 - Greg Wareham
2003 - Vanessa Wood
2002 - Susan Meli
2001 - Marcus Deakes
2000 - Kylie Hooker
1999 - Catherine McAvoy
1998 - Dale Meehan
1997 - Georgiana Butt
1996 - Guy Doyle
1995 - Mark Cave
1994 - Lynda Jesser

VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award

2024 - Dr Adam Bignold
2023 - Holly Gudsell
2022 - Richard Lindsay
2021 - David Moore
2020 - Kevin Nunn
2019 - Sarah Ford
2018 - Crystle Challinger
2017 - Jane Goodfellow
2016 - Donna Colombini
2015 - Stephen Lunn
2014 - Steven Atkins
2013 - Jacky Cheng
2012 - Fiona French
2011 - Amanda Smith

Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award

2024 - Gemma Beall
2023 - Brendan Reid
2022 - Susan Shaw
2021 - Dean Champ
2020 - Rachel Leigh Taylor
2019 - Debra Guntrip
2018 - Lidia Lipkiewicz
2016 - Isabel Osuna-Gatty
2015 - Lyn Wilson
2014 - Freya Merrick dos Santos
2013 - Ros Bauer

Stella Axarlis Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year Award

2010 - Yazmin Brown
2009 - Jacob Noonan
2008 - Melinda Stephens
2007 - Caitlin Cox (Joint winner)
2007 - Warwick Johnstone (Joint Winner)
2006 - Emma Clarke

National Leadership Award

2014 - Michelle Weaver

Leadership in VET Quality Award

2013 - Paul Rasmussen
2012 - Peter Coyne
2011 - Jeanette Allen

Prime Minister's Training Award

1995 - Virginia Simmons

National Achievement Award

2020 - Debbie Blow
2019 - Judith McKay
2018 - Jennie Barrera
2017 - Suzanne Brandstater
2016 - Denise Stevens

Lifetime

Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award

2023 - Mary Faraone
2022 - Rob Bonner
2021 - David Collins PSM

Lifetime Achievement Award

2020 - Mary Campbell
2019 - Wayne Collyer
2018 - Marie Persson
2017 - Bruce Mackenzie
2016 - Douglas Wright AM
2015 - Peter Henneken AM
2014 - Berwyn Clayton
2013 - Albert Coulston Evans AO
2012 - Peter Kirby AO
2011 - Stella Axarllis AM

Business

Australian Apprenticeships Employer Award

2024 - Essential Energy
2023 - Komatsu
2022 - Raising the Bar Behind Bars - WA Department of Justice
2021 - WPC Group - Esso Australia
2020 - Fairbrother
2019 - Essential Energy
2018 - Siemens Ltd.
2017 - SA Power Networks
2016 - WPC Group Ltd
2015 - Clinipath Pathology
2014 - Just Better Care Canberra
2013 - Thiess Pty Ltd
2012 - B & J Building Consultants and Steel Supplies
2011 - Dardanup Butchering Company

Small Employer of the Year Award

2024 - Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation (GMYPPBC)
2023 - Beaufort and Skipton Health Service
2022 - Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation
2021 - My Kingdom for a Horse
2020 - Kent Saddlery
2019 - Crusader Homes
2018 - Spencer Constructions (QLD) Pty Ltd
2017 - Tradesmen on Time
2016 - Bond Hair Religion
2015 - Hy-Performance Fluid Power
2014 - Arafura Tree Services
2013 - Dayshelf Fire Systems
2012 - Comstar Systems
2011 - Murray Bridge Veterinary Clinic

Medium Employer of the Year Award

2021 - Robinson Civil Group
2020 - Outside Ideas
2019 - Astill's Electrical Services Pty Ltd
2018 - North Construction and Building Pty Ltd
2017 - Darwalla Group
2016 - ProBuild (NT) Pty Ltd

Large Employer of the Year Award

2024 - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA)
2023 - All Purpose Transport
2022 - M.C. Herd Pty Ltd
2021 - Peter Warren Automotive
2020 - SA Power Networks
2019 - Barminco
2018 - PACCAR Australia
2017 - Hutchinson Builders
2016 - Metro Trains Melbourne

Industry Collaboration Award

2024 - IAHA NT Aboriginal Health Academy
2023 - Women in Apprenticeships Victoria Electrical (WAVE) Project - Electrical Trades Union, Victorian Branch
2022 - Arborists Don't Grow On Trees
2021 - Canberra Institute of Technology Renewable Energy Industry Collaboration
2020 - Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education and Australian Defence Force
2019 - Holmesglen Institute and Royal Children's Hospital Collaboration
2018 - Integrating Training and Biodiversity Conservation
2017 - Futuretech
2016 - The Skills Exchange - Barangaroo and Darling Harbour
2015 - Clennett’s Mitre 10
2014 - Oothungs (Sisters) in Mining Program
2013 - Australian Racing and Equine Academy
2012 - Minerals Council of Australia – Northern Territory Division in collaboration with Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
2011 - SPC ARDMONA in collaboration with the AMWU and National Food Institute

Innovation in VET Award

2024 - Airservices Australia
2023 - Bradford Institute of Advanced Education - Roper Gulf Certificate III Project
2022 - CathWest Innovation College

Employer of the Year Award

2015 - Crown Perth
2014 - Westpac Banking Corporation
2013 - Crown Melbourne
2012 - Drakes Supermarkets
2011 - Hutchinson Builders
2010 - Crown Melbourne
2009 - Hollywood Private Hospital
2008 - Weir Minerals Australia
2007 - John Love Electrical
2006 - John Holland Group Pty Ltd
2005 - Eurobodalla Shire Council
2004 - ACI Glass Packaging - Adelaide, Operations
2003 - The Riviera Group
2002 - Thiess - QLD and NT units
2001 - Alcoa World Alumina Australia - WA
2000 - Nabalco Pty Limited
1999 - St John of God Health Care
1998 - Austral Ships
1997 - National Rail Corporation
1996 - Uncle Tobys Company Limited
1995 - Ford Motor Company of Australia
1994 - Australian Newsprint Mills

Disability Training Initiative Award

2014 - Train 2 Learn

Prime Minister's Small Business of the Year Award

2010 - Diesel Electrics
2009 - Cyber Hair
2008 - Verriers Engineering Services
2007 - Clarence Valley Kitchens and Shopfitting
2006 - Jetset Norwood
2005 - Geraldton Resource Centre
2004 - Mad About Plants
2003 - Stephen Dibb Jewellery
2002 - Alf's Smash Repair
2001 - Wholesale Timber
2000 - Walshs Seeds
1999 - Angus Clyne Australia
1998 - Pro Paint 'n Panel
1997 - Scuba Warehouse
1996 - Raffelini Restaurant
1995 - Ideas on Deck

Registered Training Organisation

School Pathways to VET Award

2024 - John Curtin College of the Arts
2023 - St James College
2022 - Bendigo Senior Secondary College
2021 - Hunter Trade College Ltd
2020 - St Paul's College, Kempsey
2019 - Circular Head Christian School
2018 - Busselton Senior High School
2017 - Southern Tasmanian Catholic Colleges Trade Training Centre
2016 - Northern Adelaide State Secondary Schools’ Alliance [NASSSA]
2015 - Southern Cross Catholic Vocational College
2014 - St Columban's College
2013 - Southern Cross Catholic Vocational College
2012 - Moranbah State High School
2011 - John Forrest Secondary College - MPA Skills Partnership

Small Training Provider of the Year Award

2024 - FCTA - Building Careers
2023 - Institute of Skills and Training Australia
2022 - Academy of Film, Theatre and Television
2021 - Taminmin College
2020 - Builders Academy Australia
2019 - Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta
2018 - PEER
2017 - Avidity Training and Development
2016 - Academy of Interactive Entertainment
2015 - Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre
2014 - Seafood Training Tasmania inc
2013 - Help Enterprises
2012 - LabTech Training
2011 - Equalis Pty Ltd
2010 - Industrylink
2009 - Blue Dog Training
2008 - Australian College of Training
2007 - The Academy of Interactive Entertainment
2006 - Marr Mooditj Foundation
2005 - Organisation & Professional Development Services
2004 - River Murray Training
2003 - Kyabram Community Learning Centre
2002 - Traineeship Advisory Services Australia
2001 - Institute for Design, Entertainment and the Arts

Large Training Provider of the Year Award

2024 - TAFE SA
2023 - TAFE Queensland
2022 - Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute
2021 - William Angliss Institute
2020 - South West Institute of TAFE
2019 - Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
2018 - Wodonga Institute of TAFE
2017 - The Gordon Institute of TAFE
2016 - Box Hill Institute Group
2015 - VERTO Ltd
2014 - Chisholm Institute
2013 - TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute
2012 - Challenger Institute of Technology
2011 - TAFE SA Regional
2010 - TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
2009 - Swinburn University of Technology (TAFE Division)
2008 - Wodonga Institute of TAFE
2007 - TAFE NSW - Western Institute
2006 - The Bremer Institute of Technology
2005 - Challenger Institute of Technology
2004 - TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute of TAFE
2003 - Torrens Valley Institute of TAFE
2002 - Institute of TAFE Tasmania
2001 - South East Metropolitan Institute
2000 - TAFE Tasmania
1999 - Wide Bay Institute of TAFE
1999 - Spencer Institute of TAFE
1998 - West Coast College of TAFE - Joondalup
1997 - Regency Institute of TAFE
1996 - South Western Sydney Institute

Skills for Sustainability - Education Institution Award

2013 - Green Business Audit & Training
2012 - TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute
2011 - TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute
2010 - Swinburne University of Technology (TAFE)
2009 - TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute

Australian Training Initiative Award

2010 - Tropical North Queensland TAFE
2008 - WA Department of Corrective Services
2008 - Group Training Northern Territory
2008 - The Split Rock Inca Alliance
2006 - C.Y. O'Connor College of TAFE and WA Country Health Service
2005 - Queensland Ambulance Service
2004 - Auswest Specialist Education and Training Services - Department of Justice WA
2003 - Youth in Recovery Program - Brisbane City Council
2003 - Koori Leadership Program - RMIT and Victorian Aboriginal Community Services
2002 - Art Tourism Training Project - West Pilbara College of TAFE and Cheeditha Community
2001 - Qantas College Online
2000 - NSW Police Service
1999 - Incat Tasmania
1998 - Russco Agencies Skills Centre
1997 - Construction Training Australia
1996 - Barclay Mowlem Construction Ltd
1995 - Email Ltd
1994 - Work Skill Australia Foundation
1994 - Transfield Shipbuilding

VET in Schools Excellence Award

2010 - Inner Melbourne VET Cluster Incorporated
2009 - WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin
2008 - Central West TAFE in partnership with Geraldton Senior College and Clontarf Midwest Football Academy
2007 - Gladstone Schools Engineering Skills Centre
2006 - WA College of Agriculture - Cunderdin
2005 - Claremont College
2004 - Ballina High School
2003 - Futures Connect/Murray TAFE
2002 - Benalla College
2001 - Rosny College
2000 - Willunga High School
1999 - Moorabbin Oakleigh Springvale Employment Development Group

International Training Provider of the Year Award

2019 - TAFE Queensland
2018 - Box Hill Institute Group
2017 - Holmesglen Institute
2015 - CHARLTON BROWN®
2014 - Central Institute of Technology
2013 - Box Hill Institute
2012 - TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute

Community Pathways to VET Award

2012 - Bedford Group
2011 - Western College