The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards for the vocational education and training sector—recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling Australia.
The 2020 Australian Training Awards were held online on Friday 20 November, with 2020 Queensland winners competing in aligned categories at a national level, along with finalists in direct entry categories.
2020 national winners and finalists
Congratulations to the Queensland winners and runner ups:
- Mary Campbell, CEO, TAFE Queensland – Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Debbie Blow, Director of Community Services, Health and Nursing Facility, TAFE Queensland Gold Coast – Winner of the National Achievement Award
- Breanna Cassidy – Winner of the Australian Apprentice (Trainee) of the Year Award
- Kent Saddlery – Winner of the Small Employer of the Year Award
- Braden Hellmuth – Runner up of the Australian Apprentice of the Year Award
The Queensland finalists were:
Individual award categories
- Vocational Student of the Year Award – Ngaire Trigg
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award – Jabin Giblett
- Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award – Jennifer Myers
- VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year Award – Michelle Clements
Business award categories
- Large Employer of the Year Award – Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited
- Medium Employer of the Year Award – selectability Ltd
- Industry Collaboration Award – TAFE Queensland and Rheinmetall Defence Australia Collaboration
- Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award – Affinity Education Group (direct entrant)
Training provider category
- School Pathways to VET Award – Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre and Caloundra State High (direct entrant)
Last updated 23 November 2020
