Congratulations to the finalists of the Darling Downs South West region.
Winners will be announced online on 30 July 2021 – tune in here!
Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year
Amanda Anderson
Qualification: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Training provider: Venture Education
Employer: Affinity Education Group Limited
Lane Hewett
Qualification: Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Maintenance – Diesel Fitting)
Training provider: Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited
Employer: Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited
Hans van der Merwe
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Training provider: TAFE Queensland
Employer: Oakey Beef Exports
Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year
Georgia Hansen
Qualification: Certificate III in Business Administration
Training provider: Ballistic Training Solutions
Employer: South Burnett Regional Council
Kasey Hardy
Qualification: Certificate III in Workplace Health and Safety
Training provider: Harness Energy Services
Employer: Harness Energy Services
Host: Shell QGC
Mitchell Pogan
Qualification: Certificate III in Business
Training provider: AFL Sportsready Education
Employer: Western Downs Regional Council
Vocational Student of the Year
Keesha Charles
Qualification: Certificate II in Health Support Services
Training provider: Akadia Training
Employer; Holistic Community Care
School: Oakey State High School
Grace Langridge
Qualification: Diploma of Agribusiness Management
Training provider: UQ Skills
Jasmin Maroni
Qualification: Diploma of Agribusiness Management
Training provider: UQ Skills
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Keesha Charles
Qualification: Certificate II in Health Support Services
Training provider: Akadia Training
Employer; Holistic Community Care
School: Oakey State High School
Kasey Hardy
Qualification: Certificate III in Workplace Health and Safety
Training provider: Harness Energy Services
Employer: Harness Energy Services
Host: Shell QGC
Matthew Washington
Qualification: Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management
Training provider: Axiom College
Employer: Golden West Apprenticeships
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Sydney Bodkin
Qualification: Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Training provider: Kath Dickson Institute of Early Childhood Studies
Employer: Charley's Place
School: Oakey State High School
Keesha Charles
Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support
Training provider: Akadia Training
Employer; Holistic Community Care
School: Oakey State High School
Kiara McIntyre
Qualification: Certificate II in Drilling Operations
Training provider: Australasian Drilling Institute Pty Ltd
Employer: Silverbrook Drilling Services Pty Ltd
School: Pittsworth State High School
Equity VET Student of the Year
Georgia Hanrahan
Qualification: Certificate I in Hospitality
Training provider: CEDAR Centre Ltd
Employer: Base Services Inc
Tatum Kite
Qualification: Certificate I in Hospitality
Training provider: Axiom College
Employer: Chinchilla Community Centre
Louie Omar
Qualification: Certificate I in Business
Training provider: CEDAR Centre Ltd
Employer: CEDAR Centre Ltd
VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year
Robyn Cavanough
Employer: Aurora Training Institute
Ann Nitschke
Employer: Akadia Training
Dr Shweta Singh
Employer: UQ Skills
Community Training Initiative of the Year
Chinchilla Community Centre
Program: Our Community Cooks
www.chinchillacommunitycentre.org
(07) 4662 8528
Golden West Apprenticeships
Program: Bunya Learnscape Skiling Queenslanders for Work Project
www.goldenwest.org.au
1300 650 775
SkillCentred Queensland Inc.
Program: Cherbourg Community Initiatives
www.skillcentred.com
1800 786 300
Large Employer of the Year
Oakey Beef Exports Pty Ltd
www.nh-foods.com.au/facilities/oakey-beef-exports
RDO Equipment Pty Ltd T/A Vanderfield
www.vanderfield.com.au
1300 826 337
Western Downs Regional Council
www.wdrc.qld.gov.au
1300 268 624
Medium Employer of the Year
Care Goondiwindi
www.caregoondiwindi.com.au
(07) 4670 0700
Hastings Deering (Australia) Limited
www.hastingsdeering.com.au
1300 934 162
Joe Wagner Group
www.joewagnergroup.com.au
(07) 4630 1855
Small Employer of the Year
Minx Contemporary Hair Boutique
www.minxcontemporaryhairboutique.com.au
(07) 4632 3055
The Murgon Florist
www.facebook.com/themurgonflorist
(07) 4168 1888
Queensland Country Meats
www.qldcountrymeats.com.au
(07) 4622 1317
Last updated 6 July 2021
