Joint Media Release
MINISTER FOR MINISTER FOR VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
THE HON DR BRENDAN NELSON MP THE HON GARY HARDGRAVE MP
2004 AWARDS SHOWCASE TRAINING EXCELLENCE
18 November, 2004
Tonight over 1,000 guests celebrated Australia’s excellence in training at the prestigious annual Australian Training Awards.
The gala dinner is an opportunity to honour and reward the commitment and hard work of students, teachers, employers, industry, and community organisations that pursue excellence in training.
The Australian Government is a proud supporter of this highly-regarded event for the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector and sponsors four of the ten awards as part of its commitment to this key area.
The awards recognise outstanding individual achievers as well as those employers who are committed to consistent staff training; it is their commitment which provides the foundation of Australia’s strong and competitive VET system.
The Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year Award was presented by Minister Nelson to ‘Mad About Plants’, a Queensland nursery which recognises that a well-trained workforce provides a premium product to customers, leading to better business prospects.
The Small Training Provider of the Year award was presented by Minister Hardgrave to ‘River Murray Training,’ a South Australian organisation that specialises in training for the wine and rural industries of the region.
With more than $1.06 billion in additional funding to flow through to the sector for a range of initiatives including the Australian Technical Colleges, toolkits for New Apprentices and the Australian Institute for Trade Skills Excellence, the Howard Government will continue its strong support of those striving for excellence in training.
On behalf of the Australian Government we congratulate all of the 2004 Australian Training Award winners, and wish them continued future success.
The full list of winners is attached.
Media contacts
Dr Nelson’s Office: Yaron Finkelstein 0414 927 663
Mr Hardgrave’s Office Anthony Moate 0402 415 167
SUMMARY OF WINNERS
Individuals
New Apprenticeships Apprentice of the Year Brad Donaldson, South Australia
New Apprenticeships Trainee of the Year Samantha Johnson, Western Australia
Vocational Student of the Year Greg Wareham, Victoria
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Brendan Bishop, Queensland
Student of the Year
Organisation
Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year Mad About Plants, Queensland
Employer of the Year ACI Glass Packaging, South Australia
Australian Training Initiative Auswest Specialist Education and
Training Services,
Department of Justice, Western Australia
Small Training Provider of the Year River Murray Training, South Australia
Large Training Provider of the Year TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute,
New South Wales
VET in Schools Excellence Award Ballina High School, New South Wales
Industry
Agri-Food Co-operative Bulk Handing Limited,
Western Australia
Community Services and Health Greenslopes Private Hospital, Queensland
Construction and Property Services Boss Homes, Queensland
Government Centrelink
Innovation and Business PMP Print, New South Wales
Services Crown Ltd, Victoria
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