WorldSkills Australia 
Where are they now?
Where are they now? Graphic Designer Jane Stokie
“I have always been a person who has wanted to reach for the stars and extend myself where possible. My goals in life have changed over the years as I achieve one goal that I thought was out of my…
Where are they now? Plumber Grant Stewart
Grant Stewart always wanted to work in the building trades, with his father being a carpenter. He completed his apprenticeship with Master Plumber’s Apprentices Limited through W&S Robson in January 1996. Grant was introduced to WorldSkills when he watched a…
Where are they now? Joiner Ben Madden
Ben Madden completed his Joinery apprenticeship with Spectrum Joinery, CIT, in January 1997; twenty years later he runs three successful business and employs eighty people. Ben said: “I always wanted to work in the trade industry; my dad was a…
Where are they now? Fashion Designer Ashleigh Huntley
Ashleigh Huntley completed a Fashion Technology course at Ultimo TAFE Sydney Institute in December 2012. Originally Ashleigh wanted to be a costume designer but following her studies decided she preferred the fast-paced fashion world and the variety of skills used…
Where are they now? Florist Dayne Robinson
Participating in the Worldskills competitions has definitely paid off for florist and business owner Dayne Robinson. After competing at her regionals in 2011 and winning gold, Dayne went on to be a Skillaroo for the 2013 WorldSkills Competition in Leipzig….
Where are they now? Web Developer Jarrad Langdon
In this edition of Where Are They Now? – we are focusing on someone from our WorldSkills community who has been instrumental in the launch of the wonderful new WorldSkills Australia website, Jarrad Langdon Director of Jala Design. Jarrad is…
Where are they now? Vehicle Painter Stuart Aisbett
Sometimes life can be strange… you start down one path and end up on another and without really realising it you are living the dream. This is what happened to Vehicle Painter Stuart Aisbett. After finishing high school and not…
Where Are They Now: Patrick Janes
When considering examples of young people realising their potential, 25 year old former WorldSkills Australia national competitor Patrick Janes is a clear stand-out. One could easily conclude that Patrick was always meant to work in an engineering-based trade. “I loved…
Where Are They Now: Dylan Di Martino
Three months on from the 43rd WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Brazil, WorldSkills Australia is still very much a part of 2015 Skillaroo Dylan Di Martino’s life. It wasn’t long after Dylan’s Bronze Medal win that he was back on…
Former Plumbing Skillaroo paying it forward to South African communities in need
WorldSkills Australia competitors have enjoyed several overseas opportunities over the years, including humanitarian missions such as the Diepsloot Sanitation Project. Part of the international Sanitation Studio programme, the project was assembled by Healthabitat, Sticky Situations and the Water Amenities Sanitation…
Keith Buckley – The Accomplished Audio Apprentice
When a person ponders what the ultimate WorldSkills Australia experience would entail, Keith Buckley’s journey can easily be a contender. After winning gold in the IT Software Solutions (now Programming) for the Computing and Business cluster at both the 2011…
Halina Kaufman – The Jeweller who continues to shine
There is no stopping national gold medallist (2010) and BBM Skilled Futures Program Recipient (2011), Halina Kaufman, a talented jeweller from Tasmania who now has her sights set on attaining specialised training overseas which she can bring back to the…