Territory’s brightest celebrated at NT Training Awards
Twelve of the Territory’s brightest training sector talents have been celebrated at this year’s Northern Territory Training Awards.
Seven individual and 5 organisation winners were named from 34 finalists at a ceremony at the Darwin Convention Centre on Saturday night attended by Chief Minister The Honourable Mrs Lia Finocchiaro.
The awards, now it is 69th year celebrate the achievement of the Territory’s best vocational education and training students, apprentices, trainees, trainers, employers and training providers.
This year’s winners and finalist represent the diversity of talent in the Territory spanning industries such as engineering, construction, electrical, air conditioning and refrigeration, health, business, aquaculture, maritime, vet nursing, early childhood education and beauty services.
Asinate Bradbury was named the Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year and was celebrated for her outstanding commitment and skills that she brings to work at Territory Generation as a mechanical trade apprentice.
Asinate left her career in finance to undertake Certificate III in Engineering, she recently started a Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology and has become a strong advocate for the Territory’s VET sector.
Storm Cloud was named the Trainee of the Year and her dedication to become an accredited first aid trainer and assessor has seen her expand her skill set while make meaningful connections with her community.
VET plays an important role in providing a skilled workforce, developing local capacity and enabling Territory businesses to grow.
Currently there are more than 1,100 Territory employers who are employing 3,796 apprentices and trainees across the Territory.
Hasting Deering was named Large Employer of the Year, celebrating its 92nd anniversary the business continues to deliver world-class training while developing skills for its staff and welcomed 5 first-year diesel fitter apprentices this year.
Northern Territory winners in eligible categories will now progress to the Australian Training Awards to be held in Canberra on Friday 6 December.
The direct entry and category finalists for the Australian Training Awards have also been announced and the Territory will be represented by Sally Morris, from Response Employment and Training, as finalist for the Innovation in VET Award.
2024 NT Training Award winners
Individual categories
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year: Vanessa Williams
- Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year: Asinate Bradbury
- School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year: Zane Edwards
- Trainee of the Year: Storm Cloud
- VET in Schools Student of the Year: Tahya Anderson
- VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year: Maureen Simon
- Vocational Student of the Year: Courtney Stewart.
Business categories
- Industry Collaboration of the Year: IAHA NT Aboriginal Health Academy a collaboration between Indigenous Allied Health Australia, IAHA Group Training and Fox Education and Consultancy
- Large Employer of the Year: Hastings Deering
- Large Training Provider of the Year: Charles Darwin University
- Small Employer of the Year: Surf Life Saving Northern Territory
- Small Training Provider of the Year: Institute of Skills and Training Australia.
Read more information about Northern Territory Training Awards.
