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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…
Volunteer Position: TOUR LEADER
LOOKING FOR A CHANCE TO VOLUNTEER, TRAVEL AND BE A MEMBER OF OUR COMPETITION TEAM? Position Vacant: OFFICIAL SKILLAROOS SUPPORTERS GROUP TOUR LEADER WorldSkills Australia invites applications for the voluntary role of the ‘Official Supporters Group Tour Leader’ (2) for Team…
Volunteer Position: Skills Squad Team Leader Assistant
Looking for a chance to volunteer, travel and be a member of our competition team? As part of WorldSkills Australia future/succession planning, WSA is seeking to appoint a Competitor Team Leader Assistant/s for the 2018/19 Skills Squad and 2019 Skillaroos…
Empowering Diversity In Our Trades Industry
Tradeswomen Australia Foundation promotes apprenticeship pathways to women specialising in male-dominated industries. Less than 3% of the Australian trade workforce is represented by women and Tradeswomen Australia is striving to increase this figure. Joining forces with the Australian Government Department…
National Skills Week
National Skills Week seeks to mobilise, inform and inspire Australians of all ages to explore the skills that Industry needs to advance Australia’s competitiveness and global opportunity. National Skills Week has grown in stature since its launch at the National…
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…
Meet Your New Skills Squad
Your 2018/2019 Skills Squad! Announced: July 2018 SKILL COMPETITOR STATE EMPLOYER RTO TRAINING MANAGER TRAINING MANAGER EMPLOYER 3D Digital Game Art Shannon Gallagher Silver NSW Student TAFE NSW David Bartolo TAFE NSW Automobile Technology Anthony Ters NSW Sutton Motor Chullora…
Skills Squad 2018/2019 Announcement
AUSTRALIA’S BEST YOUNG SKILLED WORKERS VYING TO TAKE ON WORLD’S BEST IN RUSSIA Twenty-three young Australians have won the right to join a team who will train towards selection to represent Australia at the 45th WorldSkills International Competition in…
Vantage Automotive support of WorldSkills Australia
Vantage Automotive is a major provider of Government Funded Vocational Learning & Development services to leading Automotive Manufacturers, with an extensive client list across Australia. Established as a nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO) in 2004, Vantage Automotive consistently achieves success…
ClubsNSW at Skills Show Australia 2018
The WorldSkills National Championships in Sydney on the 2nd – 4th June at the Sydney International Convention Centre proved an invaluable opportunity to showcase the fun career that Hospitality is. ClubsNSW had a ‘Trya’Skill’ stand promoting hospitality in Clubs and…
Axalta Celebrates the Success of its Try’aSkill Booth
As Gold Partner and long term supporter of WorldSkills Australia, Axalta Coating Systems has always been fully focused on securing the future of the refinish industry through the training and education of young professionals. The Try’aSkill booth at 2018 WorldSkills…
Technical Delegate Assistant EOI
Worldskills Australia (WSA) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Technical Delegate Assistant for the 2019 WSC Kazan. The role requires ongoing commitment of 12 months preparation for 2019 WSC Kazan – including attendance at all WSA events,…
Full Medal Results – WorldSkills Australia National Championships 2018
Congratulations to all the medallists! Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of this page and check out the highlights video from the National Championships at Skills Show Australia 2018. SKILL MEDAL NAME REGION Auto Electrical Gold Joseph Ussher…
In Memoriam – Bill Galvin
“Bill Galvin and I started our teaching careers in 1972 with TAFE NSW, he in hospitality and I in electronics, two worlds apart from our then experiences and discipline. We did our teacher training together at Sydney Teachers College. Way…
IBSA Manufacturing supporting vocational training
IBSA has had a reputation as a leader in industry collaboration since its foundation in 2004 and was is the Skills Service Organisation (SSO) for the manufacturing industry and its relevant sectors. As a government-funded SSO, we enable the Australian…
Prysmian Apprenticeships
Matthew Arblaster, is a 2nd year fitting and machining apprentice at local cable manufacturer, Prysmian Australia and New Zealand. Knowing that a desk job wasn’t his calling, Matt was looking for something more hands on when he finished high school….
Dulux – Try’aSkill
A painter and decorator works both inside and outside in very diverse environments, for example in companies, factories, schools, hotels, the homes of clients and on building sites in all weather conditions. Come and chat to Dulux and find out…