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National Skills Week 2013
WorldSkills Australia is pleased to announce that our international gold medallist in the Automotive Technology category, Timothy Taylor, will be speaking at the official launch of National Skills Week 2013 on Tuesday the 13th of August in Melbourne. National Skills…
WorldSkills Leipzig Medal Results
It has been an incredible week here in Leipzig, Germany at the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition. The 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos were pushed to their limits over four intense days of competition and now it’s time to see the results……
Day three of competition. Only one day to go!
The Skillaroos are now three quarters of the way through the International Competition; they have all completed the majority of their modules and will only have a few hours left tomorrow to put the final touches on their work before…
Final Day of Competition
Greeted and cheered on by a cohort of green and gold official ‘Skillaroo Supporters’, the team proudly walked into the venue for the final day of the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition today. Before heading to their respective category areas, the…
Day two of competition
After what was a mentally and physically exhausting day one for the team, the Skillaroos arrived on site today refreshed and ready to tackle day two of competition. This time with the added knowledge of what to expect and exactly…
On your marks, get set…Go! Day one of competition kicks off!
The Skillaroos arrived on site bright and early today for day one of the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition. The air was thick with excitement and anticipation as the Skillaroos grappled with the nerves and realisation that the moment was finally…
Opening Ceremony
7:00pm local time marked the official kick off of the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition, the Opening Ceremony was held last night in the Samsung Arena at the Leipzig Messe. The arena was bursting with excitement and patriotic fans who were…
Competitor Familiarisation Day
Today was the first time competitors were allowed to access the competition site for their official category briefings and to familiarise themselves with all aspects of their skill area. The Skillaroos use the Competitor Familiarisation Day to become familiar with…
Welcome Reception and Competitor Excursion
Leipzig was alive with colour and excitement today as competitors from over 60 countries gathered in the city centre for the kick-off of the official proceedings of the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition. In true competition spirit, over one thousand competitors…
Skillaroos visit the Australian Embassy in Berlin
During their short time in Berlin the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos were hosted for a traditional Australian morning tea at the Australian Embassy located in the city centre. Sue McQualter, Consul for the Australian Embassy in Berlin, passed on her…
The Skillaroos’ journey to Germany
On the 25th of June, an official farewell function for the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos was held at Sydney’s iconic Opera House. Included in the highlights from the evening was the address to the team from former Australian Rugby League…
June Update
It is an exciting time for WorldSkills Australia with the spotlight shining brightly on the Skills Champions from the 2012 WSA National Competition. On Saturday the 15th of June I attended the farewell function for the 2013 BBM Skilled Futures…
Two weeks to go!
In eight days’ time, the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos will board a plane bound for Germany to compete in the ‘world games of skills’ – the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition, Leipzig. The competition will be their biggest career challenge to…
BBM Skilled Futures Program Update
On Sunday 16th of July, 16 young men and women departed Sydney International Airport to participate in what has been described by many as a “once in a lifetime experience.” The BBM Skilled Futures Program offers WorldSkills Australia National Competition…
Giant Steps Plumbing Project
WorldSkills Australia, TAFE NSW and BBM Ltd have once again collaborated to deliver an innovative and community focused, Giant Steps Plumbing Project. The Gladesville based, Giant Steps, is an educational centre for children and young adults with autism. Located at…
BBM awardees to depart for UK in 19 days
On the 16th of June, 16 of Australia’s elite trade and skill technicians will embark on a two-week trip of a lifetime to the United Kingdom, after being selected to be part of the BBM Skilled Futures Program. The program…
Greg Fahey
Volunteer of the Month WorldSkills is an extremely fortunate organisation to have such an extensive cohort of volunteers who generously give their time to our program of events. Greg Fahey’s ongoing support for regional, national and international events is a…
2013 Global Skills Challenge Recap
The 2013 Global Skills Challenge (GSC) officially came to an end the evening of Friday May 3rd, when over 200 guests converged at the Duxton Hotel to bid farewell, bon voyage and mempunyai perjalanan bagus, to their new international friends….
Ron Simeon
Volunteer of the Month Ron Simeon is a longstanding member of the WorldSkills Australia family. He has worn many hats during his time as a WSA volunteer including, regional, national and international project designer and judge. In more recent years…
May Update
Recently, WorldSkills Australia (WSA) staged the 2013 Global Skills Challenge (GSC) in Perth. This event has become a significant event in the WSA calendar as an extremely valuable training exercise for the Team Australia Skillaroos as they prepare for the…