Congratulations to the finalists of the Central Queensland region.
Winners will be announced online on 30 July 2021 – tune in here!
Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year
Riley Cruickshanks
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade
Training provider: Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited
Employer: Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited
Jack Mitchell
Qualification: Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering – Fitter and Turner
Training provider: CQUniversity Australia
Employer: Jennmar Australia
Jack Page
Qualification: Certificate III in Electronics and Communications
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Employer: Ergon Energy Queensland Limited
Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year
Cleo Barraclough
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Training provider: Skills@Top
Employer: Central Highlands Regional Council
Lachlan Overend
Qualification: Certificate III in Warehousing Operations
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Group training organisation: Apprentices and Trainees Queensland
Host employer: NRG Gladstone Power Station
Kobe Shaw
Qualification: Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety
Training provider: Site Skills Training
Group training organisation: Programmed Training Services
Host employer: Kaefer Integrated Services
Vocational Student of the Year
Harry Atterbury
Qualification: Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot – Visual Line of Sight)
Training provider: UAVAIR
School: Marist College Emerald
Jodie Connolly
Qualification: Certificate IV in New Small Business
Training provider: My Pathways
Sherrie Larsen
Qualification: Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management
Training provider: Outsource Institute
Employer: Taylored Automotive
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Latitia Briggs
Qualification: Certificate II in Engineering – Production Technology
Training provider: CQUniversity Australia
Employer: BHP Operations Services
Joanna Harvey
Qualification: Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
Training provider: Careers Training Centre
Employer: Mackay Regional Council
Litia Pitt
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Training provider: CQUniversity Australia
Employer: Isaac Regional Council
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Breanna Clough
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Training provider: Australian Trade Training College
Group training organisation: MRAEL Group
Host employer: Moranbah Community Workers Club
School: Moranbah State High School
Bethany Harth
Qualification: Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
Training provider: Youth Development and Training
Group training organisation: Leisure Employment Australia
Host employer: Bluefit
School: Rockhampton Girls Grammar School
Paris Robinson
Qualification: Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Employer: DentalCareXtra
School: Moranbah State High School
Equity VET Student of the Year
Nena Getaruelas Suclan
Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Training provider: AustCare Training
Employer: Multicap Limited
Liticha McMullen
Qualification: Certificate IV in Human Resources
Training provider: CQUniversity Australia
Employer: Mackay Regional Council
Tomika Saunders
Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Training provider: AustCare Training
Employer: Multicap Limited
VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year
Katie Frize
Employer: Longreach State High School
Margaret Haynes
Employer: Morrissey Group Pty Ltd
Hazel Kuveya
Employer: Tec-NQ Ltd
Community Training Initiative of the Year
Central Queensland Multicultural Association Inc.
Program: Community Work Skills
www.cqma.org.au
0438 751 974
Multicap Limited
Program: Disability/Aged Care Skill Development in an NDIS Environment
www.multicap.org.au
1300 135 886
Large Employer of the Year
Isaac Regional Council
www.isaac.qld.gov.au
1300 472 227
Mackay Regional Council
www.mackay.qld.gov.au
1300 622 529
Queensland Alumina Limited
www.qal.com.au
(07) 4976 2211
Medium Employer of the Year
NFR Holdings Pty Ltd
(t/a McDonald's Mackay East, Northern Beaches, and Canelands Central)
www.mcdonalds.com.au
(07) 4953 5533
Taylored Automotive Mechanical
(Taylored Automotive Services)
www.facebook.com/TayloredAutomotive
(07) 4958 2290
Small Employer of the Year
GDP Metal Worx
www.facebook.com.au/gdpmetalworx
0466 547 384
Intuition The Art of Hair
www.intuitionhair.com.au
(07) 4942 2177
Last updated 6 July 2021
