The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards that showcase best practice in vocational education and training.
Winners from each state and territory have the opportunity to compete for national titles in aligned categories, with 5 awards available by direct entry:
- Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award
- Innovation in VET Award
- School Pathways to VET Award
- Australian Apprenticeships – Employer Award
- Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award.
In 2022, the Medium Employer of the Year category was discontinued at the national level. Pre-selection will take place to determine the 2 state winners of Queensland's employer awards (from the Small, Medium and Large Employer of the Year categories) that will progress to national judging for the 2 aligned national employer awards (small and large employer). Learn more about the judging process.
National winners are announced at the Australian Training Awards at the end of each year. Canberra will host the national awards presentation on 6 December 2024.
Find out more about the Australian Training Awards.
2024 national finalists
Congratulations to Queensland's 2024 national finalists!
Individual categories
- Apprentice of the Year – Harry Roberts
- Trainee of the Year – Tessa Wallace
- Vocational Student of the Year – Atong Koot
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year – Rhonda Woolla
- Australian School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year – Chelsea Bostock
- VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year – Rebecca Hoffensetz
- Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award – Miriam Davies, TAFE Queensland
Business categories
- Industry Collaboration Award – Palm Island Digital Service Centre
- Small Employer of the Year Award – Gunggandji-Mandingalbay Yidinji Peoples Prescribed Body Corporate Aboriginal Corporation
- Large Employer of the Year Award – Riviera Australia
Training provider categories
- Small Training Provider of the Year Award – On the Job Training
Last updated 14 November 2024
