Joel Bowden
Minister for Skills, Training and International Education
Media Release
Territory finalists announced for 2024 NT Training Awards
23 June 2024
The Territory’s brightest vocational education and training stars have been recognised with the 2024 NT Training Award finalists announced today.
This year’s Awards will see 34 finalists across 12 categories, including 7 individual and 5 business categories from across the Territory including Darwin, Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Batchelor.
The 2024 finalist represent a diverse field of industries including engineering, construction, electrical, air conditioning and refrigeration, health, business, aquaculture, maritime, vet nursing, early childhood education and beauty services.
Now in its 69th year, the NT Training Awards celebrate and acknowledge the achievements of the Territory’s most outstanding VET students including apprentices and trainees, trainers, training providers and employers.
Currently there are more than 3,770 Territorians undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship and over 40 Registered Training Organisations delivering training.
Territory winners will be announced at the 2024 NT Training Awards Gala on Saturday 31 August, and eligible winners will represent the NT at the Australian Training Awards in Canberra on Friday 6 December 2024.
Tickets for the 2024 NT Training Awards Gala go on sale this Monday 24 June 2024. To find out more and purchase tickets go to trainingawards.nt.gov.au
Quotes to attribute to Minister for Skills, Training and International Education Joel Bowden:
“Congratulations to this year’s NT Training Awards finalists. All nominees should be proud of their achievements and contributions to training and education in the Territory.
“The Northern Territory Government is investing $109 million in Budget 2024 into vocational education and training to equip Territorians to make the most of future opportunities and support business and industry meet their workforce needs.
“Developing a strong local workforce means local businesses can take advantage of new opportunities and support the economic development of the Northern Territory.”
The 2024 NT Training Awards Individual finalists include:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year: Taylah McMillan, Savanah Pagel and Vanessa Williams
Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year: Asinate Bradbury, Julian Coburn and Elisha Wright
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year: Zane Edwards, Daisy Tulari and Cassidy White
Trainee of the Year: Storm Cloud, Breanah Corpus and Jessica Porter
VET in Schools Student of the Year: Tahya Anderson, Dakota Krugger and Jack Ludlow
VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year: Patrick McKenzie, John McNeur and Maureen Simon
Vocational Student of the Year: Bree James, Waratya Nasomkhwan and Courtney Stewart
The 2024 NT Training Awards Business finalists include:
Industry Collaboration of the Year: Humpty Doo Barramundi P/L and Charles Darwin University for ‘An integrated education-to-aquaculture industry pathway for Territorians’; Indigenous Allied Health Australia, IAHA Group Training and Fox Education and Consultancy for ‘IAHA NT Aboriginal Health Academy’; and Northern Territory Mental Health Coalition, Star College Australia and Menzies School of Health Research for ‘NT Mental Health Skills Build’.
Large Employer of the Year: Hastings Deering (Aust) Ltd, Northern Land Council and St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc.
Large Training Provider of the Year: Batchelor Institute and Charles Darwin University
Small Employer of the Year: Mother Teresa Early Learning Centre, NC Electrical and Air Conditioning and Surf Live Saving Northern Territory
Small Training Provider of the Year: Institute of Skills and Training Australia and Outback Stores
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Northern Territory Government