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Queensland
Training Awards
Program
Celebrating 60 years
This year is the Queensland Training Awards’ very
special Diamond Jubilee – marking 60 years celebrating
excellence in vocational education and training, and the
transformative power of skills.
The awards’ journey 2000 – The Apprentice of the Year
award became known as the Harry
1962 – The inaugural Queensland Training Awards Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year in
were held at the Riverside Ballroom, Southbank, recognition of his unwavering support
and recognised Eric King, an electrical mechanic and advocacy for vocational education
with the Queensland Government Railways and training (VET) in Queensland and
in Rockhampton, as Queensland’s first Apprentice nationally.
of the Year.
2003 – Bob Marshman
1996 – The first regional finals was recognised for his
1973 – Jacklyn Thomas was
of the Queensland Training commitment and passion
recognised as Queensland’s first
Awards were established. for equitable access to
female Apprentice of the Year.
education and training
opportunities for all with
the Queensland Trainee
of the Year award being
named in his honour.
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2020 – Debbie Blow was awarded
2015 – Peter Henneken was the National Achievement
awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership and
Award in recognition of his contribution in addressing skills
significant contribution to VET shortages in nursing, health,
in Queensland and Australia, in allied health and primary care.
particular helping to shape the
VET system we see today.
2020 – Mary Campbell received the
Australian Training Awards highest
honour – Lifetime Achievement Award,
for her contribution and leadership
in safety, innovative delivery models,
industry partnerships, digital
transformation and business process
re-engineering which has delivered
substantial advancements in VET
practice and quality.
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Minister’s message
In its Diamond Jubilee year, the Awards
continue to honour the great work of the high
achievers in our training system. We know that if you get the right training,
The Queensland Training Awards is a very The individual stories are inspiring and are you’re more likely to get the right job.
special celebration, showcasing the top proof of the power of skills to transform lives. That’s one of the reasons these Awards,
talent in our State’s vocational education And skills and training have never been more highlighting the very best of training across
and training sector. important than they are right now. our state, are so important.
This year is a momentous occasion, with The 2021 finalists represent a diverse range I congratulate all of our State finalists, who
the Awards celebrating its 60th year. of communities, industries, skills and are now a part of the illustrious 60-year
backgrounds. history of celebrating training excellence in
But while we can’t all be together to Queensland. We recognise your contribution
celebrate this great milestone once again They include small to large employers in and that of the hundreds of Queenslanders
because of COVID, we are able to celebrate such diverse industries, from hairdressing, who were nominated this year.
everyone’s success from locations across to hospitality and health. The Awards also
Queensland. recognise organisations that help our young You are wonderful ambassadors of our
students transition successfully from school to vocational education and training sector.
And it certainly hasn’t diminished our Congratulations on your achievements so
work and improve the employment prospects
excitement and the buzz around the far and for the role you play in ensuring
of Queenslanders experiencing long-term
announcement of winners across the Queensland’s workforce remains at the
unemployment and homelessness.
14 categories. cutting edge for the industries of today and
Our apprentices, trainees and vocational in the future.
I thank the finalists, judges, sponsors
students feature people from a variety of
and organisers for your patience and
backgrounds, including school leavers,
ability to adapt to the changes needed to
university graduates and immigrants, who have
keep the Awards going while keeping our
undertaken training in an equally diverse range
communities safe. The Honourable Di Farmer MP
of courses – from plumbing to agribusiness.
Minister for Employment and Small Business
and
Minister for Training and Skills Development
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Program partner
Program partner: The BUSY Group
The BUSY Group is leading the way in
apprenticeship, employment and training solutions
— providing employers with customised solutions
for their current and future workforce needs and
helping people realise their potential.
A home-grown Queensland business that offers a
range of services and programs nationally, BUSY
is committed to having more people in jobs, more
people learning new skills, and more communities
exposed to positive change, in partnership with
employers and industry.
The BUSY Group is a not-for-profit organisation
providing apprenticeship support services,
employment and vocational training solutions
to business, and a comprehensive approach to
workforce management.
Dedicated to our Queensland community, The BUSY
Group reinvests in initiatives and programs that
support and assist youth, First Nations people and
disadvantaged community members.
13 BUSY (13 28 79) | busyatwork.com.au
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VET champion
Harry Hauenschild
In 2000, the Queensland Apprentice of the Year Award
became known as the Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of
the Year Award, in honour of the late Harry Hauenschild.
After passing public service examinations in 1949,
Harry started a boilermaking apprenticeship at the age
of 17 and commenced his very long association with
Queensland’s apprenticeship system.
His belief in the value of apprenticeships led him to
take on a leading role as a training advocate and mentor
for most of his life. His passion for workers’ rights,
apprenticeship training and his state was always strong.
Harry Hauenschild is regarded as an icon of trade training
in Queensland. In the positions of Commissioner for
Training, Chair of the State Training Council and Training
Ombudsman, he provided unflagging support and
advocacy for VET in Queensland and on the national
stage.
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VET champion
Bob Marshman
In 2003, the Queensland Trainee of the Year Award
became known as the Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year
Award, in honour of the late Bob Marshman.
Bob had many career highlights. During the 1980s,
he was a key player at the Commonwealth level in the
transformation of the apprenticeship and traineeship
system. In 1992, he moved to Brisbane to head up the
Queensland Department of Employment, Vocational
Training and Industrial Relations. He became prominent
for his roles in the reformation of workplace health and
safety, and the reforms of TAFE, industrial relations and
workers compensation systems.
Bob’s 38-year public service career was epitomised by his
dedicated service, commitment and passion for equitable
access to education and training opportunities for all. He
was recognised as one of the foremost authorities on VET
in Australia, both during his time in the Commonwealth
Government and later with the Queensland Government.
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VET champion
Peter Henneken
As a Queensland Government public servant, Peter
Henneken AM entered the VET sector in the 1980s, just
as a new National Training System was taking shape. He
became a guiding influence in the creation of the VET
system, at both a state and national level.
Peter describes the introduction of the Australian
traineeship system as his greatest achievement, with
the change positively impacting on both workers and
industry. His leadership role in introducing an Australian
traineeship system, via the Kirby Inquiry in 1984, has
resulted in thousands of people across Queensland
and Australia entering into structured employment and
training opportunities and long-term careers.
In recognition of Peter’s leadership in the VET sector,
and his work to shape the world-class training system
Australia has today, Peter was awarded a Medal of the
Order of Australia in 2010, and a Lifetime Achievement
Award at the Australian Training Awards in 2015.
Peter is currently a Jobs Queensland Board Member and
an Independent Director for the Australian Institute of
Health and Safety.
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VET champion
Mary Campbell
As the Chief Executive Officer, Mary Campbell is
responsible for the strategic direction and overall
operation of TAFE Queensland – the largest and most
experienced provider of VET across Queensland,
delivering practical, industry-relevant training to over
120,000 students each year.
Mary has spent more than 30 years working in the VET
sector. She is passionate about all aspects of TAFE
Queensland, particularly creating real and successful
outcomes for students, communities, employers and
industry.
A highly regarded leader in Queensland, Mary is
also well-known at a national and international level
through her membership on a number of government,
industry and community forums and committees. She
is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company
Directors, Committee for Economic Development of
Australia trustee, a member of the TAFE Directors
Australia Board and a Queensland Overseas Foundation
Governor.
In 2020, Mary was awarded the Australian Training
Awards highest honour – Lifetime Achievement
Award for her leadership in safety, innovation, digital
transformation and process re-engineering in the VET
sector.
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Celebrating 60 years!
How things have changed
In 1984, the Federal Government introduced
measures, including grants, subsidies and employer
incentives, to increase the number of women in non-
traditional apprenticeships. It also had the effect of
increasing acceptance of women being employed in Training trail blazers
the wider trade workforce. Beverley Nutley was recorded as the
In 1995, women represented 12.06 per cent of all first female carpentry apprentice in
apprentices and just 4.51 per cent in non-traditional Queensland in 1957 where she was
trades for women (excluding hairdressing and indentured as an apprentice under her
childcare). This figure increased only marginally father. She registered as a builder with the
by 2010 to 13.28 per cent and 4.84 per cent Builders’ Registration Board of Queensland
respectively. in 1973.
While attitudes toward women in trades have At age 14 in 1967, Cheryl Pearce became an
changed significantly, women are still largely apprentice watchmaker with her father’s
under-represented as apprentices or trainees in firm. It took a joint effort with her mother to
the workforce. According to the Australian Bureau convince her father to take her on because in
of Statistics, women represented just 15 per cent his view, “it wasn’t a job for a woman”. Joining
of apprentices or trainees employed in Australia in the Horological Guild of Australasia in 1967,
2020. Cheryl was elected President of the Queensland
branch in 1981, becoming the first female
President of any branch of the guild in any state
of Australia or New Zealand.
10 2021 Queensland Training AwardsIn more recent times, women
are participating confidently and
successfully in the training and
apprenticeship space. Over the past 10 years,
women have represented 67 per cent of the
state winners for the combined categories of
Deborah Walker was the first female field Vocational Student of the Year, Trainee of the
officer in Queensland’s apprenticeship system, Year and Apprentice of the Year.
appointed as a Welfare Officer in 1980. She
recalled meeting her new boss for the first Rachel Dudok (nee Bacon) was the regional
time and hearing if it had been up to him, she and state winner of the Queensland Harry
would not have got the job because she was a Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year and
woman, and “a woman could not do the job”. finalist for the Australian Apprentice of Year
This would not have been an unusual attitude Award in 2012. Rachel followed up this
at the time given the Sex Discrimination Act success by earning a four-year Supporting
was not passed until 1984 and the Equal Women Scholarship, completing a Diploma
Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act in Aeroskills (Avionics), and becoming the
until 1999. Australian Vocational Student of the Year in
2014 after winning regional and state titles.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 11Thank you to our sponsors
Program partner The BUSY Group Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year:
Construction Skills Queensland
Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year: BUSY At Work
Vocational Student of the Year: TAFE Queensland
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year:
Apprentice Employment Network
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year:
State final event sponsor: MEGT Australia Hutchinson Builders
Equity VET Student of the Year: CQUniversity Australia
VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year: AADA College
Apprentice
Employment Network
QLD & NT
12 2021 Queensland Training AwardsCommunity Training Initiative of the Year: CheckUP Entertainment sponsor: Queensland Tourism Industry Council
Medium Employer of the Year: Mas National Print sponsor: CPX Printing and Logistics
Small Employer of the Year: Building Industry Training Prize sponsor: Queensland Overseas Foundation
Premier’s Industry Collaboration Award: Jobs Queensland Prize sponsor: Portable Creations
2021 Queensland Training Awards 13Master of ceremonies
Sofie Formica
Sofie Formica is widely recognised
from her success in global
television markets over the last State final event sponsor: MEGT Australia
25 years. She has an impressive MEGT is an Australian not-for-profit organisation
television career that began as that has been supporting employers, apprentices
a 14-year-old, with early career and trainees for almost 40 years.
highlights including the Seven
Network’s children’s programs They offer a free service, providing:
‘Wombat’ and ‘Saturday Disney’, • sign-up and registration of apprentices and
and a starring presenting role on trainees
‘The Great South East’. You can
also now hear Sofie on the airways • assistance with government financial incentives
— on 4BC. that may be available
Sofie is a natural presenter and • ongoing contact and support for employers,
MC who is highly regarded for her apprentices and trainees
professional, creative and easy- • accurate and efficient processing of training
going personality. Just as we’re contracts and incentive claim forms.
delighted to welcome Sofie as the
2021 QTA State Final host — Sofie With a dedicated local presence in every state
is equally excited to help shine the – backed by national administration teams that
spotlight on our Queenslanders continuously exceed government quality and
who are achieving great things in compliance benchmarks – they are your local
vocational education and training. apprenticeship experts.
13 MEGT (13 6348) | megt.com.au
14 2021 Queensland Training AwardsEntertainment
Fred and Ginger
in the evolution of
Aboriginal Centre for music
Performing Arts Two of Australia’s most beloved corporate
performers have joined forces to present a
The Aboriginal Centre for Performing spectacular evolution of music.
Arts (ACPA) is a centre for contemporary Sassy Fred (Skye Parker) and hilarious
Proudly sponsored by performing arts training and innovation, Ginger (Daryl Murphy) have been singing for
Queensland Tourism Industry nurturing excellence in the next generation their supper for years and have taken great
Council of performing artists and industry leaders. delight in personally designing a floorshow
The centre encourages professionalism, to showase the eras of music. Supported by
inclusivity and the expression of a student’s a local choir, you’ll recognise the songs.
unique background through contemporary
performance.
This performance piece reflects the
diversity of the ACPA community and their
capacity for connection and creativity when
they work together.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 15Program
We want you to
Opening entertainment
Through the decades get social tonight!
Shout-out to finalists and share posts and happy
Welcome to Country snaps, tagging #QTA2021.
Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts
On Instagram, tag #QTA2021 and watch for
comments and images to appear on the live
Welcome event’s Insta-wall.
The Honourable Di Farmer MP
On Facebook, follow the live finals action
Minister for Employment and Small
on our @SkillsforQld event page and post
Business and
messages of support.
Minister for Training and Skills
Development #QTA2021
Individual award presentations #SkillsPower
Organisation award VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year
presentations
Equity VET Student of the Year
Premier’s Industry Collaboration Award
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of
Small Employer of the Year the Year
Medium Employer of the Year Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Large Employer of the Year Student of the Year
Community Training Initiative of the Year Vocational Student of the Year
Small Training Provider of the Year Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year WATCH LIVE FROM 6PM
Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year Scan the QR code or visit
Large Training Provider of the Year
desbt.qld.gov.au/qta-state
16 2021 Queensland Training AwardsPremier’s Industry
Collaboration
Award
Proudly sponsored by Jobs Queensland Enhanced Pathways Queensland Future Queensland Water
Jobs Queensland supports Queensland to Program Skills Skills Partnership
maintain and develop a highly skilled and East Coast Apprenticeships, Queensland Future Skills The purpose of the
resilient workforce to meet the needs of industry in conjunction with TAFE (QFS) is focused on delivering Queensland Water Skills
and individual aspirations now and into the Queensland and other essential skills upgrades Partnership is to work
future. stakeholders, developed the to regional and remote together on activities that
Enhanced Pathways Program mining communities. The support all water industry
It provides independent expert advice to the (EPP), a unique training partnership has been working staff to achieve the skills and
Queensland Government on future skills needs, and employment model with industry, experts and experience required to deliver
future work and workforce planning for a future supporting careers through communities since late safe, secure and sustainable
Queensland. training. The EPP offers a 2019 to fast-track the design water and sewerage
distinctive, industry-focused and delivery of training to services across Queensland.
Its work supports economic recovery and jobs selection process and a support the implementation Organisations with a specific
of the future, a strong vocational education and relevant training platform of autonomous technology in interest in the development of
training system, and the building of capability and that supports genuine career mining. skilling and training initiatives
seekers in their selected opt-in to the program through
resilience in industries and regions.
industry. This provides the an annual membership. The
Jobs Queensland undertakes engagement and has best foundation skills and partnership currently has 51
partnerships with industry and the community to work experiences for job participating organisations.
seekers to be more productive
deliver its research and market intelligence.
employees.
07 3294 4706 | jobsqueensland.qld.gov.au
2021 Queensland Training Awards 17Small Employer of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Building Industry Training GMH Electrical Core Developments
Building Industry Training practice an ongoing commitment to Contracting, Cairns NQ, Townsville
quality training through their experienced trainers and assessors GMH Electrical Contracting Core Developments NQ is
who hold current QBCC trade contractor licences and individually is a leader in specialist a family run business that
average 30 years’ trade experience. electrical services across places the contributions of
Tropical North Queensland. its employees at the centre of
Building Industry Training offer on-the-job training for Grown from a small domestic everything it does.
apprentices, ensuring no lost time to old-style classroom training. and general commercial
The Townsville-based
Employers can feel safe in the knowledge their apprentices contractor in 2016, today
its focus is on providing business attributes its strong
receive the right training and expertise while keeping up to date employee retention and
with industry insights and knowledge. customised electrical
work to medical facilities positive team environment to
a commitment to training. It
Onsite training is available for brick/block layers, carpenters, throughout the region. As a
result, GMH prides itself on is proud to have 100 per cent
concreters, solid plasterers, painters, tilers and water-proofers. of its full-time staff currently
employee training, with its
Training is available, but not limited to, Brisbane, Gold Coast, highly specialised workforce undertaking nationally
accredited courses to develop
Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, the Fraser and Capricorn coasts, currently being supported at
all levels, from Certificate III to their skills and knowledge.
Mackay and far north Queensland.
Bachelor’s degrees.
1300 655 835 | buildingtraining.com.au
18 2021 Queensland Training AwardsIntuition The Art of Hamilton, Gympie Queensland Country Ambrose Homes, Montessori Child Care
Hair, Mackay Hamilton is an Meats, Roma Stafford and Kindergarten,
Equipped with the latest instrumentation, engineering Roma’s Queensland Country Innovative luxury home Mudgeeraba
industry skills, knowledge and electrical company Meats is a family business builders Ambrose Homes
focused on delivering Montessori Child Care and
and experience, the team that has been supplying are dedicated to excellence Kindergarten provide the very
at Intuition The Art of Hair exceptional quality. quality meat products and in both craftsmanship best in childcare and genuine
specialise in all aspects of Its combination of in-house butcher’s supplies to their and customer service. To Montessori education. Its
hairdressing. training and accredited community and surrounding facilitate this commitment team prides itself on providing
programs has given staff the areas since 2006. to excellence, it takes pride the best educational childcare
Since purchasing the salon in a business-wide focus on
in 2017, owner Victoria opportunity to experience The business began as a on the Gold Coast.
learning in different ways training.
Rushby has implemented a small retail outlet employing Training is provided to all
strong focus on training and — while focusing on the one butcher and a sales Up to 80 per cent of Ambrose
individual employee’s needs staff, from Certificate III
education, ensuring growth assistant. Queensland Homes’ tradespeople are through to tertiary pathways.
opportunities are available to and role requirements. Country Meats now employ 16 currently undertaking
all staff. Hamilton have developed an team members, including six nationally accredited Montessori employ people
ongoing training matrix to apprentices. qualifications to further who are diverse in culture
Victoria believes this their skills and knowledge, and qualification, and
approach is essential to the match the right staff to the Owner Paul Lavelle believes
right training program. while all non-trade staff are believes sharing differences
future development of her understanding and integrating actively encouraged to seek with children is part of their
employees and business. each employee’s personal out professional development educational journey.
goals into their work life is opportunities to support their
critical to staff retention, roles.
workforce development and
the business’ success.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 19Medium Employer of the Year
Proudly sponsored by Mas National Robinson Civil Group, Mendi Group,
Mas exists to create and support employment, development and Wondecla Townsville
growth for individuals, employers and communities. Robinson Civil Group — or RCG Mendi Group has been
— are a leading Queensland helping to grow skills in the
In collaboration with business, government and industry, Mas civil construction company Queensland civil construction
works to equip Australia’s workforce with the skills they need to based in the region. industry for more than 60
grow, offering services and solutions tailor-made for each and years.
every customer. Within the last two years
RCG has significantly Locally owned and operated,
Through experience, Mas has developed the understanding and increased its workforce and Mendi are committed to
expertise required to work with a variety of clients, from school training budget, requiring employing locals and working
leavers and career starters to those changing careers, and for a a comprehensive training across industries to support
program to support staff in the region’s economy.
range of businesses from small business to larger corporates.
their ongoing professional
development. Collaborating with training
Mas is committed to delivering better workplace solutions for organisations, Mendi ensures
individuals and businesses through apprenticeship and trainee RCG is proud to provide its its staff are skilled and
programs across all industries. employees with tailored supported to meet market and
training and development client needs.
1300 6247 628 | masnational.com.au plans that suit their individual
qualifications, experiences Mendi prides itself on creating
and career aspirations. a diverse and inclusive
workforce — enabling
opportunities for anyone
wanting a career in the
construction industry.
20 2021 Queensland Training AwardsNFR Holdings Pty Ltd, Just Better Care Hastings Deering Hilton Brisbane Sea World Cruises,
Mackay Brisbane North, (Australia) Limited, Hilton Brisbane’s training Main Beach
NFR Holdings Pty Ltd are Kallangur Toowoomba program is constantly evolving Sea World Cruises co-directors
proud members of the local to offer the diverse range are passionate about
Just Better Care Brisbane Hastings Deering sells, of qualifications and skills
Mackay community, with North provides disability and services, rents and supports developing and training the
three McDonald’s restaurants required to develop all team next generation of tourism
aged care support to people Caterpillar equipment across members, regardless of job
— at Northern Beaches, across Brisbane’s north and Darling Downs and South business operators, skippers
East Mackay and Canelands or level. and marine crew.
Moreton Bay. West Queensland. Their
Central. internal apprenticeship Hilton Brisbane is proud
Training and professional The business’ seven vessels
NFR Holdings’ number one program is complemented to support trainees from provide the ideal training
development are ingrained by practical exposure to diverse backgrounds, through
priority is training its crew to in the organisation’s values, platform for tourism and
ensure everyone is working Caterpillar products and partnerships with government marine trainees, supporting
and it is proud to support systems. This provides and community-based
and dining in a safe, clean staff from induction and on-the-job training in a real-
and friendly environment. learners with the ability to organisations. world environment.
throughout their careers. readily transition their theory
The organisation is highly Despite challenges from In early 2021, Sea World
Up to 76 per cent of and skills into the workplace.
focused on supporting its COVID-19, Hilton Brisbane was Cruises had 31 staff members
its community support The business supports the able to keep their doors open
employees, and prides professionals hold at least a undertaking training,
itself on being a learning local community through to guests throughout 2020, including traineeships in
Certificate III qualification — a range of unique training and team members continued
organisation that nurtures which is 15 per cent more than maritime operations and
talent, develops leaders and opportunities, including work to engage with learning business — equating to 55 per
in 2019. experience, school-based and opportunities through Hilton
rewards achievements. cent of its total workforce.
full-time apprenticeships, and University to upskill and
traineeships and graduate remain on top of their game.
programs.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 21Large Employer of the Year
Wilmar Sugar, Queensland Alumina
Townsville Limited, Gladstone
Wilmar Sugar is Australia’s Queensland Alumina
leading sugar and renewable Limited’s Gladstone refinery
energy company. Wilmar is the fourth largest Alumina
has made a significant refinery in the world.
investment towards designing
and developing training that This world-leading facility
is specifically linked to its is committed to the
business. development of its employees
— providing them with the
Wherever possible, programs training needed to perform
have either a direct their jobs competently, safely
qualification outcome or and to a high standard.
program content underpinned
by key performance criteria Training is managed by a
from nationally accredited dedicated team of trainer
training packages. In 2020, assessors and is supported
staff engaged in a total of by team mentors. Individual
more than 68,000 hours of training profiles are also
training. created to assess training
needs. Their training program
Wilmar recognises employee ensures every employee has
productivity and wellbeing access to the right training,
are vital to personal and skills and qualifications
organisational success. required to succeed.
22 2021 Queensland Training AwardsWide Bay Hospital Western Downs CPB BAM Ghella UGL Frizelle Sunshine
and Health Service Regional Council Joint Venture, Milton Automotive,
Training has been key to Responsible for a community CPB BAM Ghella UGL Joint Southport
supporting the Wide Bay spread across 38,000 square Venture (CBGU) is delivering A local, family-owned
Hospital and Health Service’s kilometres, Western Downs works that form part of the business, Frizelle Sunshine
strategic direction. Regional Council is committed Queensland Government’s Automotive has grown to be
to ensuring their workforce is Cross River Rail project. Australia’s largest private
The organisation is dedicated connected locally and united
to developing and investing Through collaboration automotive group.
regionally. This commitment
in its staff, and is committed requires an innovative with Construction Skills Frizelle takes great pride in
to excellence through approach to training that is Queensland, the training team its commitment to workforce
innovation. demonstrated at all levels of developed an industry-first development, with up to 94
the organisation. CBGU Training Employment per cent of staff members
A focus on strategic Working Group providing
infrastructure, systems currently undertaking some
Council currently employs training and employment form of training. By June this
and workforce ensures its 31 trainees and apprentices pathways for disadvantaged
facilities and services meet year, there were 175 active
across a range of vocational and under-represented apprentices and trainees
the demands of the region it areas, including business, groups.
supports across its group operations,
civil construction, diesel with qualifications ranging
fitting and water operations. CBGU has provided training
According to the Wide Bay opportunities to 112 from automotive servicing
Hospital and Health Service’s Western Downs Regional apprentices and trainees, and technology to sales and
learning management system, Council believes the skills and remains focused on creating business management.
each employee undertakes an experience their staff gain and supporting quality jobs
average of 10 training events These employees are a
through training is essential for Queenslanders through testament to Frizelle Sunshine
each year. to managing and supporting skills development and Automotive’s dedication
its diverse workforce. training. to employee training and
support.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 23Community Training Initiative of the Year
Proudly sponsored by CheckUp Mission Australia, North Queensland
CheckUP is an independent, not-for-profit health organisation
Cairns Toyota Cowboys,
committed to creating healthier communities and reducing health Program Cafe One Townsville
inequities. Mission Australia supports Program Dream, Believe,
people experiencing Achieve
CheckUP’s suite of health workforce programs – Choose Your
Own Health Career, Grow Your Own Workforce, Health Gateway to homelessness to move into A community-based club,
stable long-term sustainable the North Queensland Toyota
Industry Schools project and the Health Industry Skills Advisory
housing. Cowboys bring the same
program – are an exciting addition to their diverse range of
initiatives being implemented across Queensland. To support community and commitment and drive for
economic participation, success shown by their
With growing health service demands, a service environment Mission Australia created Cafe players to their community
with increasing complexity and workforce shortages, CheckUP is One — a social enterprise endeavours.
committed to supporting the health sector to attract and develop focused on delivering The Dream, Believe, Achieve
its future workforce. They do this by providing industry-backed vocational training and work training and employment
resources and adopting more contemporary and innovative experience to those in need. program exemplifies the
workforce planning models. In 2020, the Cafe One program club’s support for their local
supported four participants communities and families.
07 3105 8300 | checkup.org.au to complete a Certificate I in The program delivers
Hospitality — with all securing accredited courses
employment or moving on to to unemployed and
further training opportunities. disadvantaged people
living throughout North
Queensland.
In the last two years, 64 per
cent of participants have
completed a Certificate III,
with 70 per cent of those
24 2021 Queensland Training Awards securing employment.Central Queensland Five Bridges, Golden West Sunnybank SHS The Migrant Centre
Multicultural Bokarina Apprenticeships Parent and Citizen Organisation Inc.,
Association Inc., Program Caring for our Program Bunya Learnscape Association Southport
Rockhampton and Community - Skilling Queenslanders for Program SunnyFutures Program Migrants Matter VIII
Work Project
Biloela Five Bridges’ programs and SunnyFutures is a Sunnybank
and WorkAble
services provide a culturally Golden West Apprenticeships State High School initiative The Migrant Centre, also
Program Community Work
safe environment for the is one of Queensland’s largest designed to support students known as TMC, is a leading
Skills
local Indigenous community independent and non-profit making the vital and often provider of multicultural
The Central Queensland to access training and group training organisations. challenging transition to the training and employment
Multicultural Association employment opportunities. world of work. services, assisting newly
By March this year the
recognises the needs of arrived Australians, people
Supported by the Skilling organisation was employing SunnyFutures utilises a
migrant people and supports from disadvantaged
Queenslanders for Work 220 apprentices and student-centred approach
them to build their lives in a backgrounds and the long-
initiative, Five Bridges aligns trainees across a range of to support its culturally and
new community. term unemployed.
its training partnerships to qualifications, throughout socio-economic diverse cohort
Funded under the Skilling current and emerging industry South West and Central to find training pathways TMC considers the Skilling
Queenslanders for Work opportunities, delivering Queensland. that build skills and provide Queenslanders for Work
initiative, the Community employment pathways across opportunities for sustainable initiative a stepping stone for
a range of demand-driven Golden West Apprenticeships
Work Skills project provides employment. job seekers to gain economic
sectors. have collaborated with the
participants with tailored participation and runs two
Bunya Peoples’ Aboriginal SunnyFutures has strong
support and access to training programs, Migrants Matter
In 2020, Five Bridges’ Caring Corporation’s rangers networks with more than
to achieve their work goals. and WorkAble, through its
for our Community program to provide training in 60 employers across various
Through the project, achieved employment conservation and land funding. Both produced
industries. Over the last three employment outcome rates of
participants undertake a outcomes for 70 per cent of its management to Indigenous years, the SunnyFutures team
Certificate lll in Individual participants. job seekers. The training 77 per cent in 2020.
has managed more than
Support. In 2020 it achieved builds skills and employability 400 participants with a 72 per
a 93 per cent success rate for across multiple industries, cent employment outcome.
employment outcomes for its creating a stronger foothold
31 trainees in Biloela. into work.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 25Small Training Provider of the Year
AustCare Training Mater Education The Institute of
AustCare’s goal is to create Mater Education is a nationally Culinary Excellence
learning success stories, one accredited hospital-based The Institute of Culinary
student at a time. registered training organisation; Excellence (ICE) offers world-
the only one of its kind in class culinary training to
Offering nationally recognised Queensland. It provides a range
qualifications that equip apprentice and trainee chefs.
of qualifications directly linked
students with the skills required to workforce need. ICE are proud to provide their
to work in aged care and students with training from
disability support, AustCare To inspire the next generation some of the best chef teachers
also facilitate 130 hours of of people wanting to enter in the industry, in purpose-built
practical placement for each the healthcare sector, Mater training kitchens at Coorparoo
student. This commitment to Education has doubled its and Kelvin Grove.
practical training gives AustCare vocational education and
students an important industry training in schools (VETiS) ICE’s individualised training
advantage, with 85 per cent of program intake, providing strategy ensures it is able to
students gaining employment students with the opportunity support each student’s needs,
post-training. gain exposure to a wider variety as well as the demands of their
of healthcare careers. future employers.
26 2021 Queensland Training AwardsLarge Training Provider
of the Year
Asset College CQUniversity Australia TAFE Queensland
Asset College prides itself on Since its merger with CQ TAFE TAFE Queensland operates
offering exceptional service to in 2014, CQUniversity Australia across a network of more than
its students through industry has aimed to become a fully 50 campuses, in the workplace,
leading training. comprehensive, and truly and online.
integrated tertiary education
Its flexible solutions allow provider, offering a full suite Its current training curriculum
students to work at their own of qualifications across the spans across more than 520
pace, and provided an ideal Australian Qualifications programs, from entry level
framework during the changing Framework. qualifications to higher
landscape they were faced with education degrees.
in 2020. CQUniversity Australia offers
students a variety of VET A state-wide delivery model
Asset College was able to pathways, courses and delivery supports its commitment to
respond quickly to address the modes, enabling access to working with students from a
needs of students throughout quality vocational education. range of socio-economic and
COVID-19 lockdowns and provide cultural backgrounds, as well as
additional support to ensure Almost one third of its current those in remote locations and
continuity of training. student population are students with diverse needs.
undertaking VET qualifications;
a number achieved through
its continued dedication to
providing options that enhance
the employability of its
graduates.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 27VET Teacher or Trainer of the Year
Proudly sponsored by AADA College Valerio Esposito
The Australian Academy of Dental Assisting (AADA) College is a TAFE Queensland
Queensland-based registered training organisation – founded in Lawrence Grant Valerio Esposito’s training
2016 by a dental practice owner to provide quality, practice-based career began informally —
training to the dental industry. TAFE Queensland teaching tourists to cook with
As an innovator both in his his wife — and has progressed
AADA College continues to focus on providing the highest quality to TAFE Queensland, where he
industry and training, Larry
training to students seeking to secure employment as a dental Grant is passionate about now delivers the Certificate
assistant, upskilling those who have been working without finding new and better ways II in Kitchen Operations,
formal qualifications and increasing the amount of trainee dental to engage and teach his trade. and Certificates III and IV in
assistants. Commercial Cookery.
Key to Larry’s teaching
Focused on employment outcomes for its students, AADA strategy is building a rapport Valerio’s passion for food
with every student. He makes makes him an engaging
College’s vision is to be regarded as the preferred industry
it a priority to find out what trainer and he spends much
training provider, producing work-ready graduates of the highest of his time in the kitchen
each student hopes to gain
quality. working with budding young
from the course, ensuring
1300 022 320 | AADA.edu.au that his approach is student- chefs and students with
centred and aligned with disability.
desired outcomes.
28 2021 Queensland Training AwardsMargaret Haynes Dr Shweta Singh Matt Foster
Morrissey Group UQ Skills TAFE Queensland
With a long background in Narelle Crick Dr Shweta Singh is a highly- Danielle Dixon Drawing on his experience
nursing and caring, Margaret qualified trainer with a wealth as a rugby league player and
Haynes has developed a TAFE Queensland of experience to share with The Institute of Culinary trainer as well as his fitness
wealth of skills to share with As a beauty teacher at TAFE her students. Excellence qualifications, Matt Foster
her students. Queensland’s Mooloolaba teaches across three areas —
In delivering the Diploma of Danielle Dixon has experience
campus, Narelle Crick inspires fitness, sport and first aid.
She consults with a range Agribusiness Management, working in some of Australia’s
of health professionals and students every day with her Dr Shweta has drawn on her top restaurants, as well as Faced with the challenges
key stakeholders to identify passion for her industry. background in biodiversity in the MasterChef kitchen. of 2020, Matt developed an
gaps in training and current Narelle first began teaching and business to develop the She has excelled as a trainer innovative online delivery
industry needs. others in 2008 while running program in line with student at The Institute of Culinary approach that enabled him
her own salon. Her career and industry needs. Excellence (ICE ) and was to continue teaching the
This allows Margaret to promoted to Executive Chef practical elements of his
target her training to ensure path changed when she In response to COVID-19,
was encouraged to become and Head of School in 2020. coursework.
her students have the best Dr Shweta transformed all
opportunities for vocational a trainer, after receiving face-to-face material into Through Danielle’s initiative, This successful approach
placement, resulting in high recognition for her mentoring interactive online classes, ICE transformed its teaching was shared across TAFE
employment outcomes. skills. creating a prototype for methods during COVID-19, Queensland Gold Coast as
Narelle has now spent the UQ Skills. migrating to online part of the organisation’s
past 13 years inspiring and learning, saving countless wellness strategy.
Dr Shweta maintains currency apprenticeships and careers.
skilling the next generation of by collaborating with industry
beauty therapists. bodies and local employers Danielle is passionate about
to take the student’s learning addressing mental health
experience beyond the and wellbeing issues within
classroom. hospitality and is keen to
expand the program she
created for her students.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 29Equity VET Student of the Year
Alanah Hembrow
Qualification Certificate III
in Hospitality
Proudly sponsored by CQUniversity Australia Delaney Allen Training provider Training
CQUniversity Australia prides itself on inclusivity, offering a Qualification Certificate III in Unlimited
Education Support Employer Hungry Jack’s
wide variety of TAFE and university qualifications with seamless
Training provider TAFE Burgers Ross River
pathways between short courses, certificates and diplomas,
Queensland
through to undergraduate, postgraduate and higher research Alanah Hembrow started her
Employer The Weipa Western Certificate III in Hospitality
degrees. Cape Residential Campus after joining the Hungry Jack’s
Students can choose from a wide variety of courses designed with Delaney Allen is a proud Ross River team.
industry that provide them with up-to-date, real-world knowledge Indigenous woman and single As a home-school student,
and skills. Students can elect to study on campus at one of CQU’s mother of four. Alanah never had the
many locations or online, benefiting from ongoing support and Juggling study and family was opportunity to complete a
the flexibility to study where and how it suits their circumstances. challenging for Delaney, but vocational pathway — so
they were also her greatest she jumped at the chance to
CQUniversity Australia is proud to be a recognised local TAFE complete a qualification. She
motivations to succeed.
provider in locations across Australia, delivering industry-aligned became such a passionate
courses enabling students to graduate job ready. After completing her advocate for vocational
Certificate III in Education training that she inspired her
CQUniversity Australia can help you be what you want to be. Support last year, Delaney younger brother to start the
was offered a student support same traineeship.
position at the Weipa Cape
13 27 86 | cqu.edu.au College. Alanah’s training enabled
her to work part-time, while
Delaney plans to continue her developing valuable social
studies while working in her skills and earning a nationally
great new job. recognised qualification.
30 2021 Queensland Training AwardsLiticha McMullen Tatum Kite Glenn Stacey
Qualification Certificate IV in Qualification Certificate I Qualification Certificate III in
Human Resources in Hospitality Individual Support
Training provider CQUniversity Courtney Baker Training provider Axiom Mary Chol Training provider
Australia Qualification Certificate III in College TAFE Queensland
Qualification Certificate III in
Employer Mackay Regional Business Administration Employer Chinchilla
Fitness Glenn Stacey is no stranger
Council Training provider Axiom Community Centre
Training provider Binnacle to overcoming challenge.
With a legal background, College Tatum Kite’s traineeship Training But finding satisfying and
Liticha McMullen saw human Employer Youth Development at Chinchilla Community School St James College sustainable employment was
resources as a good pairing Foundation Centre transformed her life, something Glenn struggled
Education is everything for
with her previous qualification For Courtney Baker, the providing her support and with for some time.
Mary Chol and her family
and jumped at the opportunity opportunity to complete a independence to improve her
and as a result she has taken As a deaf person, Glenn’s
to complete a traineeship with traineeship with the Youth living situation, mental health
every opportunity to learn and preferred language is Auslan
Mackay Regional Council. Development Foundation and family life.
grow through the vocational and he faces challenges every
Liticha considered Mackay was her big chance to break Having now completed her training programs offered at St day, such as difficulty using a
Regional Council to be an the cycle of her family’s Certificate I in Hospitality, James College. phone.
employer of choice, as they experience. she has gained the skills and
She is currently undertaking a Learning about deaf support
offer career progression As the first person in confidence to help her local
Certificate III in Fitness — and workers, Glenn felt this would
alongside work-life balance. her family to complete a community.
is especially interested in the be a great career fit for him
Liticha is using her skills and traineeship, she is proud of Tatum is thrilled to be a part health competencies involved
knowledge working as an what she has achieved. of an industry she loves and in the qualification, as she With hard work, dedication
Employee Services Officer. feels rewarded each day when aspires to become a nurse. and support, Glenn was able
Through her training, Courtney to complete his Certificate
has found sustainable providing positive experiences
Mary is also completing a III in Individual Support and
employment, financial to customers.
school-based traineeship — gain employment as a support
independence and become a Certificate III in Hospitality, worker.
a role model for her younger working at Taco Bell.
siblings and community.
2021 Queensland Training Awards 31School-based
Apprentice of the Year
Dylan Woodfield
Qualification Certificate III
Proudly sponsored by Hutchinson Builders Mataya Vikionkorpi- in Engineering - Fabrication
Trade
Hutchinson Builders is Australia’s largest privately-owned Bin-Garape Training provider Blue Dog
construction company. Being in business for over 100 years, with Qualification Certificate III Training
five generations of family ownership, family values are at the core in Business Host Employer Magnetic Steel
of every structure, every team and every task — leaving behind a Training provider Works
rich history and constructing a bright future. TAFE Queensland School Kirwan State High
Host Employer Experience Co School
With offices across the country, Hutchies truly is your local, Limited Dylan Woodfield is completing
national builder – delivering across all markets, all scales and in School Woree State High a school-based boiler
any location. They have a team of 1400 people, a balance sheet of School making apprenticeship along
around $330 million and a turnover that exceeded $2.8 billion in with four other certificate
As a child, Mataya’s favourite
2019–20. place to be was near the qualifications.
Hutchies’ innovative workforce development efforts are aimed water. Dylan’s passion stems from
at raising the capability and capacity of its own people and When the opportunity to his love of designing and
the broader construction industry, through subcontractor complete a Certificate III in manufacturing complex
and supplier skills development. This has been recognised at Business in the maritime structures.
regional, state and national levels, with Hutchinson Builders industry came about, Mataya Dylan is also a coach for a
winning the prestigious Large Employer of the Year award at knew it was the right pathway junior rugby league team,
for her. teaching younger players to
Metropolitan region, Queensland and Australian Training Awards
in 2017 — the second time after winning the award in 2011. The other drawcard of her love and respect the game.
traineeship was the ability to Dylan also dedicates his
1300 HUTCHIES (1300 4882 4437) | hutchinsonbuilders.com.au earn and learn, spending one time to raising awareness for
or two days a week in on-the- important causes such as ‘Cut
job training while attending for a Cure’, which raises funds
school on the others. to find a cure for brain cancer
in children.
32 2021 Queensland Training AwardsParis Robinson Sydney Bodkin Bree Connell
Qualification Certificate III in Qualification Certificate III in Qualification Certificate III in
Dental Assisting Early Childhood Education Barbering,
Training provider
Loralei Coleman and Care
Jasper Malthouse Training provider MIG Training
TAFE Queensland Qualification Certificate III in Training provider Kath Qualification Certificate III Group
Host Employer DentalCareXtra Dental Assisting Dickson Institute of Early Health Services Assistance Employer Murphy’s Barber
School Moranbah State High Training provider Childhood Studies Training provider Shop
School TAFE Queensland Employer Charley’s Place SWC Training School Flagstone State
Employer Sandstone Point School Oakey State High Group training organisation Community College
Paris Robinson’s passion School
Dental Australian Training Company
for the healthcare industry Bree Connell’s schooling
School St Columban’s College Host employer Metro North
stemmed from her first after For as long as Sydney can turned a corner when she
Hospital and Health Service
school job as a dispensary Loralei Coleman went from remember, she has enjoyed enrolled in a Certificate II in
(Redcliffe Hospital)
assistant at the local having a childhood fear of caring for younger children. Salon Assistant.
School Bracken Ridge State
pharmacy. the dentist to choosing it as a
After completing work High School This small step towards her
career path, after hearing her
Propelled by her interest in experience at Charley’s Place, goal of being a hairdresser
dentist’s own inspiring story. Jasper Malthouse’s passion
dentistry, Paris sought out Sydney was delighted to ignited her passion for
for the healthcare industry
an opportunity to learn more Loralei enquired about work be offered a school-based training — and helped her re-
began when she completed
and landed a school-based experience and was delighted traineeship, which she engage with education.
an aged care work placement
traineeship. to be offered a school-based completed earlier this year.
in Year 10. Jasper took on a With improved attendance
traineeship as a dental school-based traineeship,
Nearing completion of During her traineeship, she and achievement in the
assistant. knowing it would help her
her Certificate III in Dental gained many skills, grew in classroom, Bree’s trainer
Assisting, Paris is eager to Lorelai now plans to complete confidence and built strong achieve her goals. was delighted and supported
continue her studies after her Certificate III in Dental relationships with colleagues her to begin a school-based
Jasper is completing a
graduating this year. Assisting and join the Royal and families. apprenticeship at Murphy’s
Certificate III in Health
Australian Navy with a dental Barber Shop.
Sydney has secured an Services Assistance at
preference, continuing Redcliffe Hospital. She
ongoing position with her
her training to become a plans to continue working
employer and is working
fully qualified dentist or as an Assistant in Nursing,
towards a Diploma of
oral surgeon. while undertaking further
Early Childhood Education
and Care. study towards becoming
a Registered Nurse in
Paediatrics or Indigenous
Health.
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