WorldSkills Australia 
News
Chris MacDonald
Congratulations Chris MacDonald! Chris MacDonald is the Refrigeration HVAC Regional Manager for City Facilities Management, NSW. Chris has been involved with WorldSkills Australia (WSA) since 1988 when he first competed in a Regional Refrigeration Competition. After his regional and national…
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…
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…
NSW Minister of Education hosts WorldSkills Australia recognition function
The NSW Minister of Education, the Hon. Adrian Piccoli hosted the NSW WorldSkills Australia Recognition Function on Tuesday October 22nd 2013 at Parliament House, Sydney. The event celebrated the amazing achievements of the NSW 2013 Skillaroos and the Team Australia…
WorldSkills Australia volunteers band together to support our friends in Nepal
A group of volunteers, consisting of past and present Australian international judges and experts have banded together to support our friends in Nepal by generously donating to the Healthabitat Sanitation Program. Healthabitat is a small Australian based humanitarian organisation devoted…
Volunteer of the Month
Russell Routledge WorldSkills Australia would like to place the ‘Volunteer of the Month’ spotlight on Russell Routledge, our 2011 Team Australia Skillaroo in Sheetmetal technology and ongoing dedicated WorldSkills Australia volunteer. Russell has recently returned from Canberra, where he spent…
National Rugby League welcomes home Skillaroos
WorldSkills Australia together with the National Rugby League (NRL) welcomed home the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos on Friday September 20th, to celebrate their incredible success at the recent 42nd WorldSkills International Competition held in Leipzig, Germany. Andrew Ryan, Australian Apprenticeship…
Matthew Thorpe wins baking competition
Matthew Thorpe, 22 year old baker from Adelaide, competed in the Laucke Flour Mill Professional Baking Competition held at the Royal Adelaide Show on the 10th of September. Matthew walked away from the competition with a blue ribbon in the…
Jessica Martin’s Speech
Event – Southern Cross Catholic Vocational College, Year 12 Graduation Ceremony Speech by Jessica Martin Restaurant Service representative at the 2013 WorldSkills International Competition, Leipzig Good evening ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests and the graduating students of year 12,…
Signage competitors compete at Trade Show
The Visual Impact Trade Show is a bi-annual exhibition which showcases the latest and greatest in the Visual Graphics Industries. This year the exhibition was held from the 12th to the 14th of September at The Sydney Showgrounds. In a…
2013 Skillaroo Mathew McGlashan shares his story
Just thought I would send a bit of an update with regards to the past couple of months and all that has been happening including competing at WorldSkills and my European holiday. I would have to say that the last…
Volunteer of the Month
Andrew Hosking Andrew Hoskings, known as ‘Tiger’ to some, has been involved with WorldSkills Australia for many years. In the more recent years Andrew has taken on the role of judge in the bricklaying category at WorldSkills Australia National Competitions….
Minister Peter Hall attends WorldSkills Australia Regional Refrigeration Competition in Melbourne
The Minister for Higher Education and Skills, Peter Hall attended the 2013 WorldSkills Australia Regional Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Competition, held in Melbourne on August 28th at RMIT’s City Campus. Minister Hall welcomed the opportunity to witness the friendly competition,…
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……
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…
Two weeks to go until the 42nd WorldSkills International Competition, Leipzig!
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…