Congratulations and good luck to Metropolitan's 2025 regional finalists.

The regional final will be held on 25 July 2025 at Brisbane City Hall.

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Jessica Bichsel, Certificate III in Carpentry
James Hickey, Certificate III in Hairdressing
Ali Maher, Certificate III in Painting and Decorating


Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Monika Bastowska, Certificate III in Individual Support
Bomai Mori, Certificate III in Business
Layla Saltner, Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance


Vocational Student of the Year

Lachey Button-Wright, Certificate II in Salon Assistant / Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics
Molly Elizabeth Carter, Certificate II in Furniture Making 
Engy Abdalla Gamar, Certificate III in Health Services Assistance


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Chantelle Binstead, Certificate III in Parks and Gardens
Isaah English, Certificate III in Plumbing
Jackson Vitale, Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation / Certificate III in Business / Certificate II in Electrotechnology


School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Isabella Becker, Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Amy McCann, Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Henry Waters, Certificate III in Barbering


Equity Student of the Year

Engy Abdalla Gamar, Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Justin Hua, Diploma of Counselling
India McGuinness, Diploma of Mental Health / Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (Dual Diploma)


VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year

Nigel Gorman, Aussie Painters Network
Ruby Harrison, National Institute for Construction Skills Queensland
Andrea Smith, Queensland College of Music


Community Training Initiative of the Year

Greening North Brisbane – Sandgate and Bracken Ridge Action Group Incorporated (SANDBAG Inc)
SunnyFutures Ready for Work – SunnyFutures, Sunnybank State High School P&C
Wesley Mission Queensland Traineeship Programs – Wesley Mission Queensland Limited


Large Employer of the Year

Hastings Deering (Australia)
McDonald's Australia
McNab


Medium Employer of the Year

Brisbane Insulation
CRA Construction
Farmhouse Kedron


Small Employer of the Year

AllBrand Caravan Services
Blondee
Trigar Plumbing

Last updated 15 May 2025

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia (CC BY 3.0)