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Mark Callaghan's Welcome
Dear WorldSkills Australia Supporter,
On the evening of Thursday the 8th of May I was privileged to be able to attend the 2014 Australian Construction Achievement Awards in Brisbane (ACAA). Throughout the night we witnessed 6 major construction projects that have cost billions of dollars, required millions of man hours and showcased the incredible innovation that exists within the construction industry. Perhaps the most poignant moment of the evening however was when the 2014 Ern MacDonald Fellowship winner was acknowledged. For Ern MacDonald, nothing was more important than recognising and encouraging the development of skills in young Australians and this resonated with everyone in attendance at the awards as Justin Halliday made his way to the stage to achieve the recognition he deserves. All realised that none of these projects would have been possible without skilled tradespeople, many who commenced on the projects as
apprentices and ended as highly qualified professionals.
At a time when there is little recognition of skills excellence, it was refreshing to see someone who has followed a VET pathway, become a qualified tradesman and who is continuing his journey of excellence be recognised. This is at the very heart of WSA programs. At the individual level, it enables...continue reading.
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Introducing our Technical Delegate Assistant
WorldSkills Australia would like to introduce our new Technical Delegate Assistant, Grant Stewart, who was recently appointed to the role.
Grant has been a longstanding volunteer of WorldSkills Australia who first began his journey with us as a competitor in 1996. Since then... continue reading.
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Be recognised nationally: 2014 Australian Training Awards
The Australian Training Awards are the peak, national awards for the vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising individuals, businesses and registered training organisations for their contribution to skilling...continue reading.
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Chris MacDonald
Congratulations Chris MacDonald!
Chris MacDonald is the Refrigeration HVAC Regional Manager for City Facilities Management, NSW. Chris has been involved with WorldSkills Australia (WSA) since 1988 when he first competed in a Regional Refrigeration Competition. After his regional and national medal wins, Chris progressed to the 1999 WorldSkills International Competition in Montreal, Canada, where his impeccable skills saw him... continue reading.
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What's On
There are a number of Try'aSkill events to be held across Australia. Make sure to check out the WorldSkills Australia website for more information and the full listing.
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We want to hear from you!
This newsletter is about the WorldSkills community, so we would like to hear from you. If you would like to spread your news across Australia contact Jessamine Laplagne at the National Office.
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