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2004 Finalists

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  • Australian Training Initiative Award
  • Employer of the Year Award
  • Large Training Provider of the Year Award
  • Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year Award
  • Small Training Provider of the Year Award
  • VET in Schools Excellence Award
  • New Apprenticeships Apprentice of the Year Award
  • New Apprenticeships Trainee of the Year Award
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award
  • Vocational Student of the Year Award

    • Australian Training Initiative Award

    Finalist State/Territory
    Auswest Specialist Education and Training Services - Dept of Justice   WA
    Justice Entry Program - Queensland Police Service   Qld
    MARVIN System - Dept of Health and Community Services   NT

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    Employer of the Year Award

    Finalist State/Territory
    ACI Glass Packaging   SA
    Boss Developments   Qld
    Centrelink   National
    Crown Ltd   Vic

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    Large Training Provider of the Year Award

    Finalist State/Territory
    Box Hill Institute   Vic
    Bremer Institute of TAFE   Qld
    Challenger TAFE   WA
    TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute   NSW

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    Prime Minister’s Small Business of the Year Award

    Finalist State/Territory
    Ahead in Time Hair Studio   Tas
    Mad About Plants   Qld
    NetCraft Australia   SA

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    Small Training Provider of the Year Award

    Finalist State/Territory
    Jenard Training and Personnel   Tas
    Pivot Point Hair Design College   Vic
    River Murray Training   SA

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    VET in Schools Excellence Award

    Finalist State/Territory
    Ballina High School   NSW
    North Lake Senior Campus   WA
    Peninsula Vocational Education and Training   Vic

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    New Apprenticeships Apprentice of the Year Award

    Finalist From Course Employer Training Provider
    Scott Marshall Spence, ACT Certificate Electrotechnology Systems Simmonds Electrical Services Canberra Institute of Technology
    Cheryl Callender Bayview Heights, Qld Certificate III Hospitality (Commercial Cookery) Cairns International Hotel Cairns Region Group Apprentices Limited
    Eliza Taylor Woodville, NSW Certificate III Commercial Cookery Peppers, Gatton TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute, Hamilton Campus
    Mark Harrison Winnellie, NT Certificate III Electrotechnology Systems Electrician PowerWater NT Charles Darwin University
    Brad Donaldson Strathalbyn, SA Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical) Engineering Employers Assoc SA host employer Clipsal Strathalbyn Regency Institute of TAFE
    David Ringsgwandl Pipers River, Tas Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical (Light Vehicle) Neil Buckby Motors TAFE Tasmania
    Andrew Dower Ballarat, Vic Certificate III in Offsite Construction (Joinery - Timber, Aluminium, Glass) VECCI New Apprenticeships Advisory Centre University of Ballarat
    Drew Wheeler Boya, WA Certificate III in Furniture Making/ Cabinet Making Drage Furniture Swan TAFE

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    New Apprenticeships Trainee of the Year Award

    Finalist From Course Employer Training Provider
    Gus Murray Tharwa, ACT Certificate IV Outdoor Recreation Outward Bound Australia Australian Outward Bound Federation
    Yvonne Gordon Dalby, Qld Certificate III Education Support Dalby South State School Toowoomba Education Centre
    Jessica Lowe Woonona, NSW Certificate III Business Administration Wollongong City Employment Training Wollongong City Employment Training
    Kylie Oates Fannie Bay, NT Certificate III Government Department of Education, Science and Training Charles Darwin
    University
    Stephen Zaluski Morphett Vale, SA Certificate III Business Office Administration Maxima Group Training host employer Adelaide City Council Maxima Group Training
    Ryan Manktelow South Launceston, Tas Certificate III Retail Supervision Red Herring Surf Jenard Training and Personnel
    Claire Wallace Nullawarre,Vic Certificate IV Agriculture (Dairy) DL & SM Wallace Institute of Land and Food Resources, University of Melbourne
    Samantha Johnson Madora, WA Certificate III in Business Mandurah Youth Commitment Challenger TAFE

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    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Award

    Finalist From Course Employer Training Provider
    Francis Tatipata Pearce, ACT Certificate III Business Quest Training and Employment Solutions Quest
    Brendan Bishop Mackay, Qld Certificate III Engineering (Electronic Security and Alarm Systems) Southbank Institute of TAFE
    Scott Saunders St Clair, NSW Certificate III in Fitness Ripples Leisure Centre TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute, Nepean College
    Brian Ross Katherine, NT Certificate III in Automotive (Mechanical - Light Vehicle) Burridj Aboriginal Group Training Company host employer Katherine East Autos Charles Darwin University
    Jade McHughes Goolwa, SA Certificate III Hairdressing Urban Instinct Hair Onkaparinga Institute of TAFE
    Dianne Cook Mangalore, Tas Diploma of Community Services (Children’s Services) Aboriginal Children’s Centre, West Moonah TAFE Tasmania
    Sandra Stewart Mildura, Vic Diploma of Business (International Trade) Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development Sunraysia Institute of TAFE
    Merridoo Walbidi Bidyadanga Community via Broome, WA Certificate in Rural Skills Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community, La Grange Inc Kimberley TAFE

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    Vocational Student of the Year Award

    Finalist From Course Employer Training Provider
    Benjamin van Rijswijk Fisher, ACT Diploma of Entertainment ANU College
    Belinda Bennett Woody Point, Qld Diploma of Nursing Moreton Institute of TAFE
    Peter Strong Darlinghurst, NSW Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management Pavilion on the Park Restaurant TAFE NSW - Northern Sydney Institute, Northern Sydney College
    Judith Trezise Millner, NT Certificate III Seafood Processing, Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training Self employed Seafood and Maritime Industry Training
    Gary Kupke Oaklands Park, SA Associate Diploma Engineering (Mechanical) Electrolux Home Products Regency Institute of TAFE
    Jodie Mather Lauderdale, Tas Certificate IV Frontline Management Hobart City Council Work and Training Limited
    Greg Wareham Frankston, South Vic Diploma of Meat Processing G & K O’Connor Pty Ltd Victoria University
    Latasha Santostefano Australind, WA Diploma of Business Frontline Management SCOPE Vision

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