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AuSkills Karratha
After holding a series of AuSkills sessions across metropolitan and regional Australia, the AuSkills breakfast held on February 13th at the Karratha International Hotel, Western Australia, was the perfect end to the successful program. More than 30 workers attended the…
Talented turner headed for Perth
It’s week seven of our Regional Champion highlights and we are excited to introduce our next national competitor, Melinda Lethbridge, a young turner from Croydon, Victoria, who will be travelling to Perth in September to put her skills to the…
Refrigeration technician to battle it out for nation’s best
WorldSkills Australia is thrilled to reveal our sixth 2014 national competitor, a successful refrigeration technician representing Canberra – Michael Arena. Since recently being crowned a ‘Regional Champion’ in the 2013 round of regional competitions, Michael at only 23 years old,…
Congratulations Dion Iori
Congratulations Dion Iori! Dion is a cabinetmaking and joinery teacher at the Allied Timber Trades section at TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute’s, Lidcombe College. Dion first became involved with WorldSkills through his role as a judge at a regional…
Sponsor Highlight
WorldSkills Australia (WSA) has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia which has spanned over 15 years. In addition to their core aim, which is to improve the industry’s environmental performance by reducing the level of emissions of refrigerants through its…
China bound woodies
By Steve Bulman Opportunities on offer to members of our WorldSkills family do not cease at the end of a competition cycle. Such is the case for Cabinetmaker Brett Cahill and Joiner Lukas Page, who will be off to Fujian…
February Update
As this is the first SkillNews for 2014, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope that the year has started well for you. 2014 is shaping to be a big year for WorldSkills Australia…
Be Recognised Nationally: 2014 Australian Training Awards
The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia. Applicants may have the opportunity to reach the national stage…
Jeweller’s quest for gold
It’s week five of our Regional Champion highlights and we are happy to reveal our fifth National Competitor – the highly talented jeweller, Samantha Kelly from Nuriootpa in South Australia. Samantha, at only 21 years old, will put her skills…
Wanneroo tiler determined for success
WorldSkills Australia (WSA) is pleased to introduce you to Mick Ivey, a very talented young wall and floor tiler from Wanneroo in Western Australia, who today becomes the fourth regional champion and national competitor we are profiling in the lead…
Young fashion designer’s ultimate challenge
It’s week three of our Regional Champion highlights and we are thrilled to announce the third National Competitor of 2014 is the very talented fashion designer, Emily Turner from Diamond Creek, Victoria. Since her recent gold medal success at the…
Barratt brothers go for gold
It’s week two of our Regional Champion highlights and we’ve rolled out doubles on this one. Two Tasmanian brothers, Sam and Tom Barratt, have been selected to compete in their chosen trades, bricklaying and carpentry, at the 2014 WorldSkills Australia…
2013 Regional Competitions
2013 saw the beginning of a new cycle of Regional Competitions and after another successful round, WSA is pleased to report the return of Regional Competitions to the Pilbara region in Western Australia and the introduction of new competition categories…
Giant Steps Cabinetry Project
Earlier in the year WorldSkills Australia in collaboration with BBM Youth Support and TAFE NSW coordinated a project to have much needed drainage installed in a play area at Giant Steps, an educational centre for children and young adults with autism…
2013 BBM Youth Support Awards
On Monday the 18th of November, recipients of the 2013 BBM Skilled Futures program were recognised at the official BBM Youth Support Awards function held at Parliament House in Sydney. 150 guests attended the function to celebrate and acknowledge the…
India Australia Skills Mission
The second India Australia Skills Conference: Training and Industry – Bridging the Skills Divide was held recently in New Delhi, India. Mark Callaghan, CEO of WorldSkills Australia and Jessica Martin, 2013 Restaurant Service Skillaroo, International silver medallist and Australian Apprenticeship…
Healthabitat Sanitation Studio in Bangladesh
WorldSkills Australia’s Bricklaying Expert, Troy Everett joined the Healthabitat Sanitation Studio in Dinajpur, Bangladesh in October on a 10 day volunteer program. The project involved working closely with local partners on the detailed design and construction of two trial toilets…
BBM awardee’s trip of a lifetime
Matthew Papandrea has recently returned home after participating in the 2013 BBM Skilled Futures Program in the UK and a three week stint across Europe where he undertook work placement in some of Europe’s highest profile butcher shops. Matthew was…
Ian Ross
Ian first became involved with WorldSkills Australia in Western Australia in 1992 and has not missed a competition since. Since a very young age, Ian has always been interested in and associated with the automotive industry. At the age of…
November Update
Throughout the last few weeks I, and other WSA National office staff have had the opportunity to travel around the country visiting several WSA regions. During these visits we have been able to be a part of presentation ceremonies where…