Honour roll

Individual categories

Northern Territory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year

Year	Name	Qualification	Employer
2023	Porsche Cahill	Certificate III in Laboratory Skills	GTNT Group
2022	Caraline 'Dotty' Repu	Certificate IV in Training and Assessment	Outback Stores
2021	Jahdai Vigona	Certificate III in Community Services	Charles Darwin University
2020	Dale Dhamarrandji	Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology	Rio Tinto
2019	Raelene Collins	Certificate III in Laboratory Skills	GTNT
2018	Sonny Malmerin-Fejo	Certificate III in Warehousing Operations	Programmed Skilled Workforce
2017	Karen Rogers	Certificate IV in Visual Arts	Ngukurr Aboriginal Art Corporation
2016	Dawn Ivinson	Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Client Assessment and Case Management), Graduate Certificate in Community Services Practice (Statutory Child Protection)	Department of Children and Families
2015	Philadelphia Hughes	Certificate IV in Frontline Management
2014	Yupunu Fiona Marika	Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management	Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation
2013	Sandra Allwright	Certificate IV in Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)	Wurli-Wurlinjang Health Service
2012	Lisa Oosen	Certificate II Business Administration	Pacific Aluminium - Gove Operations
2011	Sam Wees	Certificate III Financial Services	Traditional Credit Union
2010	Soloman Renata	Certificate II in Engineering	Rio Tinto Alcan
2009	Richard Baker	Certificate IV Transport and Distribution Aviation Flight Operations / Helicopter	Airborne Solutions
2008	Natasha Abbott	Certificate III in Business	Newmont Mines
2007	Mark Williams	Certificate II in Automotive (Heavy Vehicle Plant)	GTNT / GEMCO
2006	Kaylene Coxhead
2005	Adam Austin	Certificate III in Business	Danila Dilba Health Services
2004	Brian Ross	Light Vehicle Mechanics	Katherine East Autos
2003	Robert Campbell	General Construction (Carpentry)	Kalano Building Company
2002	Charmaine Nicolls	Business Administration	Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
2001	Jimmy Morrison	Light Vehicle Mechanics	Mabunji Aboriginal Resource Association
2000	Natsha McAdam	Small Business Operations	NT Correctional Services
1999	Masun Nasir	Small Business Operations	CRC - Menzies School of Health Research
1998	Darren Johnson	Electrical	Wolpers and Flowers
1997	Donna Lemon	Office Clerical	Central Australia Family Resource Association
1996	Darren Ah Chin	Motor Mechanic	Master Motors
1995	Jacqueline Murphy	Office Clerical	Clarendon Consulting
1994	John Lord	Painting and Decorating	Tangentyere Council
1993	Jamie Liddle	Aircraft Mechanic	Aboriginal Aircraft Maintenance

Northern Territory Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year

Year	Name	Qualification	Employer
2023	Jack Higgins	Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician	GTNT Group
2022	Mary Coulter	Certificate III in Electrotechnology Certificate III in Instrumentation and Control	GTNT Group
2021	Lorraine Randall	Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance	Response Employment and Training
2020	Jaylie Maddaford	Certificate III in PMA Process Plant Operations	Programmed Skilled Workforce
2019	Jack Short	Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology	Red Centre Technology Partners
2018	Kimberly Brewster	Certificate III in Business Administration	Programmed Skilled Workforce
2017	Teah McCallum	Certificate III in Business	Department of Corporate and Information Services
2016	Neda Aleksic	Certificate III in Business	GTNT
2015	Michael Perez	Certificate II in Telecommunications	SKILLED Group
2014	Bradly Malby	Certificate III in Business Administration	GTNT / DCIS
2013	Louise Galey (nee Maxwell)	Certificate IV in Population Health	GTNT / Health Promotion Strategy Unit, NT Government, Department of Health
2012	Cameron Smith	Certificate II in Agriculture	Consolidated Pastoral Company
2011	Melissa Agnew	Certificate II Animal Studies	Crocodylus Park
2010	Michael Molina	Certificate IV in Information Technology (General)	GTNT / Territory Technology Solutions
2009	Heath Wheeler	Certificate IV Transport Logistics (Rail Operations)	Genesee Wyoming Australia
2008	Tiffany Knight	Certificate III in Business Administration	GTNT / Department of Corporate and Information Services
2007	Rachael Eyres	Certificate III in Business Administration	Power Water Corporation / GTNT
2006	Mitchell Beagley	Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)	GTNT
2005	Jade Carroll	Certificate III in Business	Department of the Chief Minister
2004	Kylie Oats	Government	Department of Education, Science and Training
2003	Camille Lew Fatt	Certificate III in Business	Northern Territory University
2002	Malissa English	Certificate III in Retail Operations	The Jewellers Workshop
2001	Sally Odgers	Office Administrations	Outback Photographics
2000	Natasha McAdam	Small Business Operations	NT Correctional Services
1999	Clinton Hawkins	Rural Skills	Australian Agricultural Company
1998	Ryan Jenkins	Small Business Operations	Three Ways Roadhouse
1997	Ewa Rohoza	Office Clerical	Department of Transport and Works
1996	Katherine Moore	Certificate II in Clerical and Administration	Leader of the Opposition
1995	Mark Mortimore	Office Technology	NCOM - NT Treasury
1994	Graham Smith	Office Technology	NCOM - NT Treasury
1993	Sharna Cochrane	Office Clerical	Nabalco
1992	Katherine Kelly	Certificate II in Office Clerical - Commonwealth Public Sector	Austrlia Post Katherine
1991	Tracey Jones	Office Clerical	Australian Tax Office
1990	Carol Manfong	Office Clerical	Kalano Association
1989	Aaron Abala	Food and Drink Waiting	Diamond Beach Hotel Casino

Northern Territory Trainee of the Year

Year	Name	Qualification	Employer
2023	Thanapat (Joe) Kellie	Certificate IV in Information Technology	NEC Australia
2022	Sarah Pettifer	Certificate III in Business	GTNT Group
2021	Lorraine Randall	Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance	Response Employment and Training
2020	Jaylie Maddaford	Certificate III in PMA Process Plant Operations	Programmed Skilled Workforce
2019	Jack Short	Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology	Red Centre Technology Partners
2018	Kimberly Brewster	Certificate III in Business Administration	Programmed Skilled Workforce
2017	Teah McCallum	Certificate III in Business	Department of Corporate and Information Services
2016	Neda Aleksic	Certificate III in Business	GTNT
2015	Michael Perez	Certificate II in Telecommunications	SKILLED Group
2014	Bradly Malby	Certificate III in Business Administration	GTNT / DCIS
2013	Louise Galey (nee Maxwell)	Certificate IV in Population Health	GTNT / Health Promotion Strategy Unit, NT Government, Department of Health
2012	Cameron Smith	Certificate II in Agriculture	Consolidated Pastoral Company
2011	Melissa Agnew	Certificate II Animal Studies	Crocodylus Park
2010	Michael Molina	Certificate IV in Information Technology (General)	GTNT / Territory Technology Solutions
2009	Heath Wheeler	Certificate IV Transport Logistics (Rail Operations)	Genesee Wyoming Australia
2008	Tiffany Knight	Certificate III in Business Administration	GTNT / Department of Corporate and Information Services
2007	Rachael Eyres	Certificate III in Business Administration	Power Water Corporation / GTNT
2006	Mitchell Beagley	Certificate III in Seafood Industry (Aquaculture)	GTNT
2005	Jade Carroll	Certificate III in Business	Department of the Chief Minister
2004	Kylie Oats	Government	Department of Education, Science and Training
2003	Camille Lew Fatt	Certificate III in Business	Northern Territory University
2002	Malissa English	Certificate III in Retail Operations	The Jewellers Workshop
2001	Sally Odgers	Office Administrations	Outback Photographics
2000	Natasha McAdam	Small Business Operations	NT Correctional Services
1999	Clinton Hawkins	Rural Skills	Australian Agricultural Company
1998	Ryan Jenkins	Small Business Operations	Three Ways Roadhouse
1997	Ewa Rohoza	Office Clerical	Department of Transport and Works
1996	Katherine Moore	Certificate II in Clerical and Administration	Leader of the Opposition
1995	Mark Mortimore	Office Technology	NCOM - NT Treasury
1994	Graham Smith	Office Technology	NCOM - NT Treasury
1993	Sharna Cochrane	Office Clerical	Nabalco
1992	Katherine Kelly	Certificate II in Office Clerical - Commonwealth Public Sector	Austrlia Post Katherine
1991	Tracey Jones	Office Clerical	Australian Tax Office
1990	Carol Manfong	Office Clerical	Kalano Association
1989	Aaron Abala	Food and Drink Waiting	Diamond Beach Hotel Casino

Northern Territory Vocational Student of the Year

Year	Name	Qualification
2023	Loan Nguyen	Diploma of Beauty Therapy
2022	Kira Vanderkley	Certificate III in Fitness Certificate IV in Fitness
2021	Makisha Tilmouth	Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
2020	Darren Braun	Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care (Practice)
2019	Jacqui Culgan	Certificate III and IV in Fitness
2018	Kaylee Appleyard	Diploma of Training Design and Development
2017	Patrick Rivers	Graduate Certificate in Community Service Practice (Statutory Child Protection) and Graduate Certificate in Community Service Practice (Client Assessment and Case Management)
2016	Ashlee Coleman	Certificate III in Community Services, Certificate IV in Community Services
2015	Karen Rose	Diploma of Logistics
2014	Aimee Williams	Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Fitness
2013	Calista Hudson	Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Fitness
2012	Carolyn Maxsted	Certificate IV in Fitness
2011	Carine Kapiamba Tshimbu	Diploma Business Admin
2010	Amy Lewis	Certificate III in Youth Work
2009	Samantha Ziegler	Certificate III in Business
2008	Not awarded
2007	Kelly Adams	Diploma in Children’s Services
2006	Huw Brokensha	Certificate IV in Business
2005	Patricia Olsson	Diploma of Library and Information Services
2004	Judith Trezise	Certificate III in the Seafood Industry (Seafood Processing)
2003	Heather Wilson	Diploma in Community Services (Child Care)
2002	Bryan Walters
2001	Kerrie Wattam	Certificate III in Business (Office Administration)
2000	Belinda Hunt	Diploma of Engineering
1999	Rose Jubber	Certificate II in Horticulture- Nursery
1998	Dale Meehan	Diploma of Engineering (Civil)
1997	Robyn Alexander	Associate Diploma of Education
1996	Celina McKean	Associate Diploma of Science Environmental Biology
1995	Bronwyn Truscott	Associate Diploma of Education

Northern Territory School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Year	Name	Qualification	School	Employer
2023	Lily Bright	Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance	Katherine High School	GTNT Group
2022	Bella Faull	Certificate III Hairdressing	Good Shepherd Lutheran College	Carlee Hair Design
2021	Elyssia Tallon-Rosas	Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance		Response Employment & Training
2020	Katlyn Craig	Certificate II in Business	Katherine High School	GTNT
2019	Ashlee Gilder	Certificate III in Individual Support		Top End Health Services
2018	Tullalah Ormsby	Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care		Farrar Early Learning Centre
2017	Kate Gornall	Certificate III in Business		Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
2016	Dimiti Andresen	Certificate III Dental Assisting		Department of Health
2015	Raymond Fordimail	Certificate III in Business	Katherine High School	Nitmiluk Tours
2014	Liam May	Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician	Darwin High School	Electric NT Pty Ltd
2013	Teague Masterson	Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade	Good Shepherd Lutheran College	Hastings Deering
2012	Jane Alia	Certificate III in Dental Assisting	Darwin High School	Darwin Dental Clinic
2011	Connor Reid	Certificate III Automotive Technology (Heavy)	Darwin High School	GTNT / Hastings Deering
2010	Yazmin Brown	Certificate III in Automotive Technology (Light Vehicle)	Casuarina Senior College	Kerry's Automotive Group
2009	Jarrod Benton	Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management	Kormilda College	Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sports
2008	Graeme Talbot	Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management	Taminmin High School	Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts
2007	Mitchell Wooding		Centralian Senior Secondary College	Alice Off Road Mechanical Repairs
2006	Amina Sherif		Sanderson High School

Northern Territory VET in Schools Student of the Year

Year	Name	Qualification	School
2023	Luzena Chevalier-Roberts	Certificate III in Agriculture	Taminmin College
2022	Tayla Hebbron	Certificate II in Rural Operations	Taminmin College
2021	Tayla Dehne	Certificate II in Rural Operations	Charles Darwin University
2020	Sophie Reid	Certificate III in Business	Charles Darwin University
2019	Laurent De Biasio	Certificate III in Health Services Assistance	Darwin High School
2018	Jemma Young	Certificate II in Constructions (Pathways) and Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)	Darwin High School
2017	Cameron Brodie	Certificate I in Automotive and Certificate II in Maritime Operations	Good Shepherd Lutheran College
2016	Scarlett Gray	Certificate IV in Fitness	Darwin High School
2015	Georgia Lowery	Certificate III in Agriculture	Taminmin College
2014	Lachlan Synott	Certificate II in Transport and Distribution (Coastal Maritime Operations - Coxswain)	Good Shepherd Lutheran College
2013	Tré Manning-Watson	Certificate III in Fitness	Darwin High School
2012	Joshua Tarrant	Certificate III in Fitness and Certificate IV in Fitness	Palmerston Senior College
2011	Kendall Nuske	Certificate III in Agriculture	Taminmin College
2010	Elle Megaw	Certificate II and III in Hospitality	Darwin High School
2009	Kirsten Hunter	Certificate II in Sport and Recreation	Katherine High School
2008	Tulu Taumalolo	Certificate II in Business and Certificate II in IT	Nhulunbuy High School
2007	Samantha Ziegler	Certificate I, II and III in Business Administration, Hospitality and Information Technology	Nhulunbuy High School
2006	Brooke Rainbird		Centralian Senior College

Northern Territory VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year

Year	Name	Registered training provider	Subject area
2023	Sharon Stewart	WANT Training Services	Training and assessment
2022	Justin Burgess	Taminmin College
2021	Wendy Blight	Charles Darwin University
2020	Brendan Flynn	Charles Darwin University
2019	Patricia Sweeney Fawcett	Charles Darwin University
2018	Chrissy Zelley	Charles Darwin University	Early Childhood Education and Care
2017	Fiona Plunkett	Charles Darwin University	Agriculture and rural operations, beef cattle production, horsemanship
2016	Liam Fraser	Batchelor Institute	Carpentry and construction
2015	Matthew Deveraux	Taminmin College	Agriculture
2014	Nikki Higgins	Charles Darwin University	Fitness
2013	David Barker	Charles Darwin University	Bakery
2012	Helen Grant	Taminmin College	Cookery
2011	Marlene Organ	Nhulunbuy High School	Hospitality, administration, IT
2010	Howard Pullen	Charles Darwin University	Electrotechnology
2009	Marlene Organ	Nhulunbuy High School	Hospitality, administration, IT
2008	Christine Tayler	Charles Darwin University	Children’s services / education
2007	Robert Schwerdt	Charles Darwin University	Cookery and bakery
2006	Amanda Cawthorne - Crosby	Charles Darwin University

Business categories

Northern Territory Large Employer of the Year

Year	Employer
2023	NEC
2022	Glencore McArthur River Mining
2021	St John NT
2020	Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development
2017	Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation
2016	Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation
2015	Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation
2014	Hastings Deering
2013	Hastings Deering
2012	Hastings Deering
2011	Traditional Credit Union
2010	Department of Health and Families
2009	Hastings Deering
2008	Hastings Deering
2007	GEMCO
2006	Territory Insurance Office
2005	Unknown
2004	ANZ Bank - NT Region
2003	Traditional Credit Union
2002	Unknown
2001	CAAPS - Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Serivces
2000	Nabalco Pty Ltd

Northern Territory Small Employer of the Year

Year	Employer
2023	Numburindi Store
2022	Frontier Marine Services
2021	Power Concepts
2020	Berry Springs Mechanical
2019	FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation
2018	Hot Tamale Mexican Cantina
2017	Nail Lovers
2016	Electric NT
2015	HiQA Geotechnical
2014	Arafura Tree Services Pty Ltd
2013	Glamazon
2012	DAC Enterprises Pty Ltd
2011	Gold Medal Plumbing Services NT Pty Ltd
2010	Stone Island Hairdressers
2009	Not awarded
2008	I AM Hair and Spa
2007	Gold Medal Services NT Pty Ltd
2006	Not awarded

Northern Territory Large Training Provider of the Year

Year	Employer
2023	Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
2022	Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
2021	Batchelor institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

Northern Territory Small Training Provider of the Year

Year	Employer
2023	Institute of Skills and Training Australia
2022	WANT Training Services
2020	Karen Sheldon Training
2019	Charles Darwin University
2018	Charles Darwin University
2017	Charles Darwin University
2016	Batchelor Institute
2015	Charles Darwin University
2014	Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
2013	Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
2012	Charles Darwin University
2011	Council for Aboriginal Alcohol Program Services
2010	Charles Darwin University
2009	Charles Darwin University
2008	Connell Wagner
2007	Charles Darwin University
2006	Charles Darwin University
2005	Unknown
2004	Chamber of Commerce NT
2003	Centralian College
2002	Unknown
2001	Centralian College
2000	Centralian College

Northern Territory Industry Collaboration Award

Year	School
2023	Roper Gulf Cert III in Community Services Project A collaboration between Roper Gulf Regional Council and Bradford Institute of Advanced Education
2022	Gas Type B A collaboration between Territory Generation, Gastrain and Charles Darwin University
2021	Cross Industry collaboration through Apprentice Outplacement during COVID-19 - Trace JV/Ventia
2020	Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education and Australian Defence Force
2019	Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education and Northern Territory Correctional Services
2018	PFES Cadet Program
2017	The Hidden Workforce - Carers NT, Crest NT and Response Training Employment
2016	Batchelor Institute in collaboration with Australian Defence Force
2015	Motor Trades Association NT (MTA) in collaboration with Department of Correctional Services (NTDCS) and Centre for Appropriate Technology (CAT)
2014	Charles Darwin University with GTNT
2013	Department of Education and Children's Services with Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
2012	Minerals Council of Australia - NT Division with Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
2011	Advanced Training International with Larrakia Development Corporation
2010	Charles Darwin University
2009	ALERT Program - Rio Tinto ALcan
2008	Group Training Northern Territory
2007	Marrara Construction Company
2006	Group Training Northern Territory
2005	Unknown
2004	MARVIN - Department of Health and Community Services
2003	YBE and Nabalco Operator Training School (YNOTS)
2002	Unknown
2001	Back to Basics - Northern Territory University
2000	Waikan Employment and Training Services

Past award categories

Northern Territory International Student of the Year

Year	Name	Qualification
2019	Sunday Mishu	Advanced Diploma in Hospitality
2018	Manfred Mletsin	Diploma of Leadership and Management

Northern Territory Medium Employer of the Year

Year	Employer
2021	NEC
2020	Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd
2019	NEC IT Solutions Pty Ltd
2018	NEC Australia
2017	Hastings Deering
2016	Probuild NT Pty Ltd

Northern Territory VET in Schools Excellence of the Year Northern Territory

Year	School
2009	Taminmin High School
2008	Nhulunbuy High School
2007	Casuarina Senior College
2006	Group Training NT Workready Program
2005	Not awarded
2004	Burridj Aboriginal Group Training Company, Katherine High School, Barunga Community Education Centre
2003	Centralian College - Pathways Program
2002	Unknown
2001	Taminmin High School
2000	Darwin TRAC Association

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