2024 Riverina Region Training Awards Winners

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Tahlia Gilbert
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Murrumbidgee Local Health District
School: Narrandera High School

Apprentice of the Year

Arlyn Ramirez
Qualification: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: The Albury Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen’s Club

School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year

Libby Olrick
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
School: Leeton High School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Trainee of the Year

Katie Carusi
Qualification: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Trained by: International Child Care College Pty Ltd
Employed by: Dorothy Waide Centre for Early Learning

VET in Schools Student of the Year

Abbey Hartley
Qualification: Certificate II in Hospitality
School: Kildare Catholic College
Trained by: Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga

VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year

Simon Gaynor
Field of Study: Primary Industries, Construction, Metals Engineering
Employed by: Trustees for Catholic Education Office Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn

Vocational Student of the Year

Samantha Peet
Qualification: Certificate IV in Leadership and Management
Trained by: Riverina Community College Ltd
Employed by: Albury Wodonga Health

Postcodes covered by this region include:

• 2585-2594
• 2640-2663
• 2665-2669
• 2675
• 2678
• 2680-2717
• 2720
• 2722-2739
• 2803
• 2807

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Contact details

For more information about the Riverina Regional Training Awards, please contact:

Emagen Stokes
E: emagen.stokes2@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0477 343 338

Caitlin Solway
E: caitlin.solway2@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0460 022 460