WorldSkills Australia News
WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Team Australia
WorldSkills Australia Announces Skillaroos Team for Lyon 2024 WorldSkills Australia is pleased to announce the 2024 Australian Team, who will represent the country at the 47th International Competition, taking place in the French city of Lyon in September….
2022 WorldSkills International Competition Special Edition Results
Rank Medal Competitor Skill State Region 4th Medallion for Excellence Daniel Gardner Digital Construction NSW Sydney 4th Medallion for Excellence Rachel Crawford Bakery ACT Canberra 4th Medallion for Excellence Sabrina Rees Cookery NSW Sydney 5th Medallion for Excellence Ben Armstrong…
International Competition Update
On 31 May, WorldSkills International, in agreement with WorldSkills Members, WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 Executive Bureau, and WorldSkills China, announced the cancellation of WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 due to the pandemic. Following this decision, WorldSkills International and its Members and Global Partners…
Interview with Jody Ridgeway for International Volunteers Day
Jody Ridgeway is Faculty Director for the Faculty for Trades and Resources at TAFE Queensland (East Region), the East Coast Queensland regional co-coordinator for WorldSkills Australia, a WorldSkills Australia life member and – most recently – the recipient of a…
A letter to my 18 year old self, by Damien Sinclair of Festo Didactics
At age 18, I was living at home, working part time and going out with a girl who would become my lifelong partner. I’d just started my first year in an Engineering degree, because that’s what I thought I wanted…
How WorldSkills mentors are skilling up the next generation of talent
While our talented competitors are always at the face of everything we do here at WorldSkills Australia, the fact is that there are plenty of people behind the scenes who keep the WorldSkills machine moving. From parents to volunteers, judges…
What it means to be a WorldSkills parent
While our talented competitors are always at the face of everything we do here at WorldSkills Australia, the fact is that there are plenty of people behind the scenes who keep the WorldSkills machine moving. From parents to volunteers, judges…
Certificate of Merit awarded to Peter Buttenshaw and Sarah Jones
Certificate of Merit Awarded to Peter Buttenshaw (National Judge, National Skill Manager, International Deputy Chief and Chief Expert Industrial Mechanic Millwright) and Sarah Jones (Competitor, National Judge, National Chief Judge, International Expert, International deputy Chief expert, International Skill Competition Manager…
Message from Steve Irons MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education, Training and Apprenticeships
The way we train, learn and teach may have been turned on its head this year, but the Australian Government applauds WorldSkills Australia for its continuing work championing skills training for young people. Its ten month training program ahead of…
National Skills Week: Introducing Bryce Campbell and Georgia Cazdow, Cyber Security
As they prepare for the WorldSkills Australia National Championships in 2021, powerhouse Cyber Security duo Bryce Campbell and Georgia Cadzow know they have an advantage over the teams they’ll be competing against. Where other teams may be working on building…
National Skills Week: Introducing Monique Juratovac, WA bricklaying apprentice
In honour of National Skills Week 2020, we’re profiling a number of competitors who are training hard in preparation of the WorldSkills Australia National Championships. To find out more about how we’re keeping our competitors engaged, upskilled and motivated during…
National Skills Week: Introducing Clive Glauert, WA cookery apprentice
In honour of National Skills Week 2020, we’re profiling a number of competitors who are training hard in preparation of the WorldSkills Australia National Championships. To find out more about how we’re keeping our competitors engaged, upskilled and motivated during…
National Skills Week: Introducing Tim Pratt, WA bricklaying apprentice
In honour of National Skills Week 2020, we’re profiling a number of competitors who are training hard in preparation of the WorldSkills Australia National Championships. To find out more about how we’re keeping our competitors engaged, upskilled and motivated during…
WorldSkills Australia upskilling young Australians across the nation
We have been busy upskilling over 400 of Australia’s most talented apprentices as we look forward to the 2021 WorldSkills National Championships, proudly funded by the Western Australian Government. To ensure we keep our competitors engaged, upskilled and motivated we…
WA Cabinet Maker Carves Out Success in Tokyo
Bridgetown, WA, cabinet maker and WorldSkills National Championships alum, Kevin Dirks, has been selected to represent Australia for World Wood Day at the International Young Adult Furniture Making Invitational (IYAFMI) held in Tokyo, Japan. As Australia’s sole representative, Kevin will…
2018 Tenure Recipients
The following recipients have been acknowledged for their commitment and tenure as highly skilled and dedicated WorldSkills Australia volunteers. We thank you for your service and applaud your work and involvement over the years. Heather White – 5 Years NSW…
Life Member Pin Recipients
The Life Member Pin recognises the outstanding contribution to WorldSkills Australia of an individual, both in terms of continuous service and importantly, the positive and sustainable impact a person has had on the entire WorldSkills Australia community. The recipients demonstrate a…
Congratulations to the 2018 BBM Youth Support Trade Awardees
This year’s BBM Youth Support Awards in the Trades Category recognise excellence in 15 aspiring industry leaders across 14 trades, from tiling to fashion technology and from metal fabrication to baking. “Our 2018 awardees from Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania…
Troy Everett Recognised for Excellence
Long-time WorldSkills Australia volunteer Troy Everett was awarded a Premier TAFE Scholarship on Wednesday night. Troy is currently a member of the 2018/2019 WorldSkills Australia Skills Squad and has been involved with WorldSkills for over 15 years. Troy was voted…
Where are they now? Digital Forensic Analyst Troy Pretty
Troy Pretty wanted a career in carpentry. However, when it was time to pick electives in Year 12, the student numbers meant they weren’t able to facilitate a woodworking class. So despite never having owned a computer, Troy enrolled in…