Southern and South Western Sydney Region
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2023 Southern and South Western Sydney Region Training Awards Winners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Kimberley Brown
Qualification: Certificate III in Health Administration
Trained by: NSW Health RTO
Employed by: South Western Sydney Local Health District
Apprentice of the Year
Caitlyn Knox
Qualification: Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Komatsu Australia Pty Ltd
School Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year
Fatusama Fuamatu
Qualification: Certificate III in Barbering
School: Eagle Vale High School
Trained by: TAFE NSW
Employed by: Royal Blends Barbershop
Trainee of the Year
Benjamin Allen
Qualification: Certificate III in Drilling Operations
Trained by: Strategic Corporate Training Pty Ltd
Employed by: CH4 Drilling
VET in Schools Student of the Year
Ayla Ali
Qualification: Certificate II in Construction Pathways
School: Sydney Catholic Schools
Trained by: Southern Cross Catholic College
VET Trainer/Teacher of the Year
Ben Peterson
Employed by: Endeavour Energy
Vocational Student of the Year
Nicholas Luttrell
Qualification: Diploma of Paralegal Services
Trained by: Australian Careers Business College
Employed by: Sparke Helmore Lawyers
About the Committee
The 2021 S&SWS committee comprises of key stakeholders from within the vocational education and training arena. Committee volunteers are from Training Services NSW and representatives from a range of organisations within the S&SWS catchment including employers, local business groups, training organisations, community and local colleges, Department of Education and TAFE NSW.
Postcodes covered by this region include:
- 2020
- 2049
- 2130-2136
- 2141
- 2143
- 2161-2166
- 2167-2179
- 2190-2203
- 2205-2234
- 2555-2560
- 2563-2574
- 2752
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Committee members
| Name | Organisation |
|---|---|
Frederick Osman – Chair |
Boston University |
Gary Davenport – Treasurer |
Peter Warren |
Robert Macmaster |
Training Services NSW |
Skye Weeks |
Training Services NSW |
Shadi Faraj |
Bingo Industries |
Janelle Henson |
Sarina Russo |
Heather Koorey |
Transport NSW |
Natalie Gardam |
TAFE NSW |
Dean Bain |
Department of Education – Schools |
Deb Nooyan |
MEGT |
Rose Cox |
2017 NSW Vet in Schools Student of the Year Winner |
Contact details
For more information about the Southern and South Western Sydney Regional Training Awards, please contact: TBA