Congratulations and good luck to South East's 2025 regional finalists.

The regional final will be held on 11 July 2025 at The Glasshouse, The Island Gold Coast.

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Joel Avery, Certificate III in Carpentry
Jett Davis, Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
Charlotte Hession, Certificate III in Hairdressing


Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Ruby Barr, Certificate III in Animal Care Services
Charlotte Stent, Certificate III in Business
Thomas Unsworth, Certificate III in Business


Vocational Student of the Year

Blake Foreshew, Diploma of Project Management
Nathan McCoy, Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking/Cloud Engineering)
Ariaan Rasheed, Certificate IV in Youth Work


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Blake Foreshew, Diploma of Project Management
Chris Goodrum, Certificate II in Horticulture
Calandra Hawes, Certificate III in Business


School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Luke Harriss, Certificate III in Agriculture
Isabella Randall, Certificate III in Beauty Services
Zachariah Smart, Certificate III in Business


Equity Student of the Year

Max Dumbrell, Diploma of Community Services
Shania Pack, Certificate III in Hairdressing
Therese Stanton, Certificate III in Sterilisation Services


VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year

Jake Buckingham, City Wide Building & Training Services Pty Ltd
Brent Long, On The Job Training
Matt Nelson, AMPD Academy


Community Training Initiative of the Year

Big Brother Program – Everything Suarve Inc
Build and Breath – Twin Rivers Centre
In-Tent for Change – Youth Enterprise Trust


Large Employer of the Year

City Venue Management
Gold Coast Health
Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd


Medium Employer of the Year

Holdfast Management Services
Moonyah Workforce Pty Ltd
Twin Rivers Centre


Small Employer of the Year

Chameleon New Age Salon
Halogen Pools
NCHE Constructions

Last updated 15 May 2025

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