Riverina/Murray Region
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2022 Riverina/Murray Region Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
William Camp
Qualification: Certificate III in Carpentry
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: G J T Homes Pty Ltd
Apprentice of the Year
Oswald Herrmann
Qualification: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
Trained by: Educational Living Pty Ltd
Employed by: Collier & Miller Pty Ltd
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Alyssa Townsend
Qualification: Certificate III in Individual Support
School: Deniliquin High School
Trained by: Joblink Plus Ltd
Employed by: Caresouth Foster Care Ltd
Trainee of the Year
Casey Poulsen
Qualification: Certificate III in Events
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Emily Pratt
Qualification: Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
School: Hennessy Catholic College
Trained by: Catholic Education Office Canberra & Goulburn
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Naomi Zadow
Employed by: TAFE NSW
Vocational Student of the Year
Natalie Yilmaz
Qualification: Certificate IV in Permaculture
Trained by: TAFE NSW
About the committee
The Riverina VET Promotional Committee was established as a training awards committee in 1999. The awards started with just the apprenticeship and traineeship categories and now include all student categories. The membership and the role of the committee have grown to now become the Riverina-Murray Vocational Education and Training Committee Inc.
The Committee is comprised of representatives from the key stakeholders within the vocational and education sectors across the region. These Committee members represent: NSW Department of Education, Industry, Registered Training Organisations, Apprenticeship Network Providers, Catholic Schools Office and NSW Department of Education.
The Committee objectives include:
- To promote Vocational Education & Training (VET) across the Riverina-Murray region
- To encourage industry support for School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- To encourage schools across the region to support School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- To liaise with VET stakeholders to promote VET
- To showcase the success of VET in the Riverina -Murray region by conducting and promoting the NSW Training Awards.
Postcodes covered by this region include:
- 2585-2594
- 2640-2663
- 2665-2669
- 2675
- 2678
- 2680-2717
- 2720
- 2722-2739
- 2803
- 2807
Committee members
Name | Organisation |
---|---|
David McDonald – Chair |
Compact Ltd |
Michael Edwards – Vice Chair |
Snowy Hydro – 2018 NSW Apprentice of the Year Winner |
Haley Halligan – Secretary |
Training Services NSW |
Ness Barton – Treasurer |
Training Services NSW |
Garry Whittaker – Public Officer |
Training Services NSW |
Committee Members |
|
Susie Stafford |
Murray Mallee Training Co |
Pippa Maddocks |
VERTO |
Gavin Fletcher |
Dept of Education |
Vanessa Jennings |
Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga |
Jonathan Davis |
TAFE NSW |
Angela Rey |
Murray Riverina Jobs |
Contact details
For more information about the Riverina/Murray Regional Training Awards, please contact:
Haley Halligan
R/Training Coordinator
E: haley.halligan@det.nsw.edu.au
M: 0409 775 132