Success at the Australian Training Awards

Western Australia has had one of its best years ever at the Australian Training Awards with seven of the eight finalists being named either winner or runner up in their respective categories.

These outstanding results against strong competition is testament to the strength of the training sector in Western Australia.

Western Australia's winners were;

Blake McCarthy

Australian Apprentice of the Year 

Course: Certificate III in Electrotechnology - Systems Electrician
Employer: Electrical Group Training
Current and Host Employer: WA Water Corporation
Training Provider: Swan TAFE

 

 
Department of Corrective Services

Australian Training Initiative

 

WA College of Agriculture - Cunderdin

VET in Schools Excellence

 

 

Hollywood Private Hospital

Employer of the Year

 

 

Western Australia's runner ups were;

Adam Selby

Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year

Course: Certificate III in Process Plant Operations
Employer: Woodside Energy Limited
Training Provider: Challenger TAFE

 

 
Daniel Lowe

Stella Axarlis Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year

Course: Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
School: John Wollaston Anglican Community School
Employer: Hospitality Group Training
Host Employer: Parmelia Hilton
Training Provider: Swan TAFE - Bentley Campus

 

Salathiel McKay

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Course: Certificate III in Electrical Engineering and Certificate IV in Electrical—Instrumentation
Employer: Woodside Energy Limited
Training Provider: Pilbara TAFE - Karratha Campus

 

 
Congratulations to all of our finalists who competed in the national awards.

For more on the Australian Training Awards and this year's winners visit their website australiantrainingawards.gov.au