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2013 Global Skills Challenge – Day one of competition
By 9:00am this morning, each of the 86 competitors participating in the 2013 Global Skills Challenge had their tools in hand and heads down focusing on getting off to the best possible start at the simulated international competition. Ashleigh Huntley,…
CSQ Supports Try’aTrade
The 26th of March marked a significant day for WorldSkills Australia’s Try’aSkill/Try’aTrade program, with Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) signing on for another 12 month partnership. Mark Callaghan, WorldSkills Australia CEO, met with Brett Schimming, CSQ CEO, to officiate the contract….
Volunteer of the Month
Ray Morrison Ray Morrison has been an active WorldSkills Australia volunteer since 1983 when he became involved as part of the first WorldSkills Australia National Competition, held in Melbourne. He is now the Main Regional Contact for Victoria Country and…
Volunteer of the Month
Nash Mason Nash Mason first competed in WorldSkills in 2007, when he entered his local Regional Competition. In 2008, Nash entered the 2008 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Sydney where he achieved a gold medal and as a result, was…
Alex Rupe
Volunteer of the Month Alex Rupe, known to many as ‘Mr WorldSkills’, has been involved with WorldSkills Australia since 2005. A cabinetmaker by trade, Alex has devoted the past eight years to encouraging young people to test their skills in…
Congratulations Ivan Novak
Longstanding WorldSkills volunteer and TAFE NSW hospitality teacher, trainer and mentor, Ivan Novak, has been awarded a Public Service Award as part of the 2013 Australia Day Honours List. Ivan has been acknowledged for his outstanding service to teaching in…
2013 One School One Country
On January 17th as part of CPW in Leipzig, participating Member countries of the International Competition had the privilege of meeting with representatives from their partner school as part of the One School One Country (OSOC) program. WSA has been…