Individual
Apprentice of the Year Award
Finalist
- Stewart McLeod - Australian Capital Territory
- Kathryn Beale - New South Wales
- Evangelene Rushforth - Northern Territory
- Jessica Bichsel - Queensland
- Bethany Jones - South Australia
- Holly Frankcombe - Tasmania
- Amber Leyshan - Victoria
- Lewis Italiano - Western Australia
Trainee of the Year Award
Finalist
- Jiwon Kwack - Australian Capital Territory
- Imogen Young-Maloney - New South Wales
- Jade McGowan - Northern Territory
- Kayla Gagai - Queensland
- Lili O’Connor - South Australia
- Tiarna Bricknell - Tasmania
- Rebecca Gibson - Victoria
- Elisajane Thompson - Western Australia
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award
Finalist
- Jaharn Mundy-Drazevich - Australian Capital Territory
- James Barry - New South Wales
- Nicholas Yarran - Northern Territory
- Dion Sands - Queensland
- Callan McKenzie - South Australia
- Braydon Gower - Tasmania
- Shirley Darcy - Victoria
- Laurenzia Divilli - Western Australia
Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award
Finalist
- Kaydence Storm - Australian Capital Territory
- Amali Rollinson - New South Wales
- Zeth King - Northern Territory
- Hamish Genrich - Queensland
- Mikayla Dawson-Sincock - South Australia
- Joshua Fielding - Tasmania
- Stavriana Taliadoros - Victoria
- Cadie Doyle - Western Australia
Vocational Student of the Year Award
Finalist
- Shane Vincent - Australian Capital Territory
- Rebecca Hambrook - New South Wales
- Jacqueline Florance - Northern Territory
- Cameron Flack - Queensland
- Stephanie Griffiths - South Australia
- Mikayla Towns - Tasmania
- Akwal Magek - Victoria
- Arabella Poole - Western Australia
VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year Award
Finalist
- Laura Henry - Australian Capital Territory
- Penelope Mackay - New South Wales
- George Chingwangwe - Northern Territory
- Andrew Abbas - Queensland
- Anthony Julianto - South Australia
- Steve Wiggers - Tasmania
- Tarmi A’Vard - Victoria
- Chanelle Williams - Western Australia
Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award
Finalist
- Georgie Cole - New South Wales
- Stella Quintero - Tasmania
Business
Australian Apprenticeships Employer Award
Finalist
- NC Electrical & Air Conditioning Pty Ltd - Northern Territory
- Riviera Australia - Queensland
- HYDAC and AI Group Training - Victoria
Small Employer of the Year Award
Finalist
- Muswellbrook Preschool Kindergarten - New South Wales
- Murroona Gardens - Queensland
- Bowhill Engineering - South Australia
Large Employer of the Year Award
Finalist
- BHP Olympic Dam - South Australia
- TasNetworks - Tasmania
- V/Line Corporation - Victoria
Industry Collaboration Award
Finalist
- Wodens Monaro Highway Civil Taster Program - Australian Capital Territory
- Civil Job Ready Program - Tasmania
Innovation in VET Award
Finalist
- Bradford Institute and Allambi Care - New South Wales
- Westbourne College - New South Wales
- TrEd College - New South Wales
Registered Training Organisation
School Pathways to VET Award
Finalist
- Bradfield Senior College - New South Wales
- CTA Training Specialists - Queensland
- Guilford Young College - Tasmania
Small Training Provider of the Year Award
Finalist
- SCALA the Training Company - Tasmania
- Civil Contractors Federation Victoria - Victoria
- Taylorweir Hairdresser and Barber Training - Western Australia
Large Training Provider of the Year Award
Finalist
- TAFE NSW - New South Wales
- Charles Darwin University - Northern Territory
- Bendigo TAFE and Kangan Institute - Victoria