Western Australian Training Awards: Winners, finalists and ambassadors

Read about the winners, finalists and ambassadors for the WA Training Awards and get inspired by their stories to take the leap and pursue your own awards journey.

Last updated: 5 December 2024

The Department of Training and Workforce Development and the WA State Training Board would like to congratulate all WA Training Awards winners and finalists for their outstanding achievements.

In addition to the recognition and opportunities these prestigious awards bring, winners in an individual category receive $3,000. Organisation winners are recognised as industry leaders and promoted and celebrated as such through a variety of media and marketing opportunities.
Eligible category winners go on to represent WA as finalists for the national Australian Training Awards each year. You can read about our WA winners in the Australian Training Awards here.

Each year the WA Training Awards winners each become ambassadors for the vocational education and training sector and feature across the WA Awards program, inspiring others.

Please select from the following links, to find out more. You can also view our Honour Roll of winners from previous years below.

Meet the WA Training Award winners

Meet the WA Training Award finalists

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Being a WA Training Awards ambassador

Year	Winner	Industry
2023	Amy Hunt (also winning Apprentice of the Year at the 2023 Australian Training Awards)	ESI Power Systems
2022	Brittany-Leigh Wragg	Defence
2021	Amber Ugle-Hayward	Government
2020	Cheyne Pearce	Horticulture
2019	Rebecca Hudson	Resources
2018	Beth Hodder	Business
2017	Claire McLeary	Meat Processing
2016	Blake Sayer	Maritime
2015	Sandra Van Der Gaag	Process Plant Operations
2014	Emma Hay	Veterinary Nursing
2013	Joshua Antunovich	Process Plant Operations
2012	Nicola Howe	Finance
2011	Abbey Sergeant	Community Services
2010	Hayley Easter	Agriculture
2009	Adam Selby	Resources
2008	Joanna Wren	Horticulture
2007	Zoe Howarth	Performing Arts
2006	Gemma Backshall	Business
2005	Richard Stocker	Resources
2004	Samantha Johnson	Business
2003	Colbi Perreira	Finance
2002	Nicole Goode	Hospitality
2001	Marissa Eastough	Retail
2000	Sharon Williams	Land Management
1999	Katherine Bodey	Hospitality
1998	Paul Edwards	Retail
1997	Chelsea Collins	Business
1996	Mark O’Malley	Engineering
1995	Bradley Hulm	Transport and Logistics
1994	Fiona Coda	Travel and Tourism

Year	Winner	Industry
2023	Hannah Morrison	Early Childhood Education and Care
2022	Megan Hazelden	Mechanical
2021	Christian Ferrone	Aviation
2020	Bethany Clarke	Resources
2019	Anthony Di Cristofaro	Building and construction
2018	Megan Feaver	Electrical
2017	Jamie Stewart	Carpentry
2016	Brendan Carlson	Electrical instrumentation
2015	Jared Stone	Electrical
2014	Geoffrey Franklin	Hospitality
2013	Emma Stevenson	Electrical Engineering
2012	Samuel Goodall	Carpentry
2011	Ailin Gay	Hospitality
2010	Emerson Lievense	Electrical
2009	Blake McCarthy	Electrical
2008	Ashlee Scinocco	Cabinet Making
2007	Brendan Pratt	Hospitality
2006	Gavin Zimmer	Automotive
2005	Michael Sonnerman	Aerospace
2004	Drew Wheeler	Cabinet Making
2003	Stacey Miller	Hospitality
2002	Ben Moran	Electrical
2001	Kate Cooper	Hospitality
2000	Simone Mercer	Electrical
1999	Grant Chettleburgh	Horticulture
1998	Mark Rintoul	Butchery
1997	Deborah Brayley	Horticulture
1996	Una Smith	Hospitality
1995	Teresa Greer	Plumbing
1994	Heidi Hughes	Health

Year	Winner	Industry
2023	Robert Nicolosi	Sport and Recreation
2022	Sophia Pitaro	Sport and Recreation
2021	Courtney Short	Commercial Cookery
2020	Joel Pearson	Arts Administration
2019	Tiffany Heilan	Sport and Recreation
2018	Caitlin Whittle	Hospitality
2017	Ben Rowe	Heavy Vehicle Mechanics
2016	Liam Brien	Retail
2015	Thalia Wilkinson	Electrical
2014	Taylor Wood	Hospitality
2013	Henry Kemp	Electrical
2012	Timothy Gossage	Engineering
2011	Benjamin King	Automotive
2010	Hudson O’Dwyer-Flynn	Electrical
2009	Daniel Lowe	Hospitality

Year	Winner	Industry
2023	Kai Baharthah-King	ICT — Cyber Security
2022	Caitlin Bezuidenhout	Health
2021	Zoe Tucker	Landscape Design
2020	Trent Caldwell	Marketing and Communications
2019	Chloe Baigent	Community Services (Youth Work)
2018	Caitlan Noble	Health
2017	Kyle Morgan	Environmental Monitoring
2016	Louise Brookes	Hospitality
2015	Katherine Haag	Community Services
2014	Genaro Auriemma	Construction
2013	Natasha Farr	Laboratory Technology
2012	Stephen Moore	Performing Arts
2011	Jonté Pike	Fashion Design
2010	Denese Smythe	Community Services
2009	Jon Arlow	Aquaculture
2008	Debra Franks	Community Services
2007	Lisa Horn	Jewellery Making
2006	Johanna Swoboda	Aquaculture
2005	Virginia Gay	Performing Arts
2004	Latasha Santostefano	Hospitality
2003	Anthony Pagan	Aquaculture
2002	Leanne Edwards	Travel and Tourism
2001	Justine Davis	Fashion Design
2000	Kylie Hooker	Health
1999	Peta Crane	Community Services
1998	Alana Farrel	Travel and Tourism
1997	Craig Shearer	Hospitality
1996	Dionne Blake	Hospitality
1995	Shelley Boyd	Children’s Services

Year	Winner	Industry
2023	Anthony Nelson-Burns	Engineering — Fabrication
2022	Wayne Ryder	Community Services
2021	Kevin Wilson	Graphic Design
2020	Colleen Little	Business
2019	Rekeisha Voss	Government
2018	Soleil White	Health
2017	Kim Dick	Training and Assessment
2016	Naomi Beath	Resources
2015	Kahli King Elliot	Public Administration
2014	Regina Richardson	Community Services
2013	Ryan D’Souza	Construction
2012	Nathan McGuire	Interior Design
2011	Calvin Buckle	Electrical
2010	Eugene Winmar	Travel and Tourism
2009	Salathiel McKay	Electrical
2008	James Palmer	Education
2007	Charlie Colbung	Visual Arts
2006	Nadine Johnston	Business
2005	Mitchell Sellen	Travel and Tourism
2004	Merridoo Walbidi	Education
2003	Roberta Tacey	Business
2002	Hamid Bin Saad	Aquaculture
2001	Cherie Wood	Education
2000	Loretta McNamara	Education
1999	Alison Gear	Resources
1998	June Djiagween Elliot	Engineering
1997	Leonard Ashburton	Business
1996	Michelle Simms	Health
1995	Jenna George	Business
1994	Natalie Mippy	Business

Year	Winner	Industry
2023	Federica Ceretta	Early Childhood Education and Care
2022	Eva Cho	Hospitality
2021	Johanna Faber	Tourism
2019	Dushica Poposki	Nursing
2018	Ananda Paiva	Hospitality
2017	Rui Sheidt Feix	Horticulture
2016	Natalie Robinson	Health

Year	Winner	Industry
2023	Olga Hurina	Work Health and Safety
2022	Feng Yang	Cookery
2021	Agnes Toluwade	Mental Health
2019	Elena Smirnova	EAL
2018	William Bol	Security
2017	Esfandiar Shahmir	Education Assistance
2016	Jasmin Porter	Children's Services
2015	Maureen Guiloy	Business
2014	Navjot Randhawa	Telecommunications
2013	Marjan Ghadirian	Mechanical Engineering
2012	Stephen Moore	Stephen Moore
2011	Eduardo Pena	Transport and Logistics

Year	Winner
2023	Holly Gudsell (also winning Trainer of the Year at the 2023 Australian Training Awards)
2022	Stephen Delaney
2021	Maryke Gray
2019	Matthew King
2018	Crystle Challinger
2017	Jane Goodfellow
2016	Tegan Mossop
2015	Danni Grundy
2014	Kathryn Schache
2013	Jacky Cheng
2012	Guy Truss
2011	Amanda Smith
2010	Charles Dornan
2009	Bel Skinner
2008	Elizabeth Haythornthwaite
2007	Paul Tennant
2006	Dr Michael Cheah
2005	Sarah Hardie
2004	Margaret Rhodes
2003	Maria Amesz
2002	Lynne Butler
2001	Sharleen Jordan

Year	Winner
2023	Western Australian College of Agriculture, Cunderdin Bronze award for Small Training Provider of the Year at the 2023 Australian Training Awards
2022	Taylorweir International School of Hairdressing
2021	Niche Education Group
2019	Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services
2018	Mental Health Commission (Strong spirit strong minds Aboriginal Program)
2017	Auswest Specialist Education and Training Services(Department of Justice)
2016	Scope Training
2015	Scope Training
2014	Marr Mooditj Training
2013	Taylorweir International School of Hairdressing
2012	LabTech Training
2011	Nara Training and Assessing
2010	College of Electrical Training
2009	Jobs South West Community Services
2008	Australian College of Training
2007	Nara Training and Assessing
2006	Marr Mooditj Foundation
2005	Hospitality Group Training
2004	XLT Industrial Training
2003	Marr Mooditj Foundation
2002	Dental Nursing Australia
2001	West Pilbara College of TAFE
2000	PPTC Skills

Year	Winner
2023	Central Regional TAFE
2022	South Metropolitan TAFE
2021	North Metropolitan TAFE
2019	North Regional TAFE
2018	North Metropolitan TAFE
2017	North Regional TAFE
2016	South Metropolitan TAFE
2015	Durack Institute of Technology
2014	NECA College of Electrical Training
2013	Kimberley Training Institute
2012	Challenger Institute of Technology
2011	Polytechnic West
2010	Durack Institute of Technology
2009	Central TAFE
2008	Great Southern TAFE
2007	West Coast TAFE
2006	Swan TAFE
2005	Challenger TAFE
2004	Challenger TAFE
2003	Central West College of TAFE
2002	Central West College of TAFE
2001	South East Metropolitan College of TAFE
2000	South East Metropolitan College of TAFE
1999	South East Metropolitan College of TAFE
1998	West Coast College of TAFE
1997	North Metropolitan College of TAFE
1996	South East Metropolitan College of TAFE
1996	The Lady Gowrie Centre

(Formerly Medium Employer of the Year)

Year	Winner
2023	EK Contracting
2022	Matera Electrical
2021	Consolidated Group
2019	Eden Corporation Pty Ltd T/As McDonald's Karratha
2007	Western Geotechnics
2006	WA Freightlines Group of Companies
2005	Therapy Focus
2004	Perth Zoo
2003	Australian Portfolio Administrators
2002	Not awarded
2001	Doric Group
2000	Market Equity
1999	Arrix Integrated
1998	The Purslowe Group of Funeral Companies
1997	Arrix Services
1996	Dalwallinu Health Services
1995	Arrix Cleaning Services
1995	Australian Broadcasting Commission
1994	Dalwallinu District Hospital

Year	Winner
2023	McDonalds Australia (WA)
2022	Byrnecut
2021	McDonald's WA
2019	Barminco Pty Ltd
2018	Roy Hill
2017	McDonald's Australia
2016	Civmec Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd
2015	Crown Perth
2014	Main Roads WA
2013	McDonald’s Australia
2012	Main Roads WA
2011	City of Cockburn
2010	Chevron Australia
2009	Hollywood Private Hospital
2008	Western Australian Police
2007	Worsley Alumina
2006	John Holland
2005	City of Albany
2004	Co-operative Bulk Handling
2003	Disability Services Commission–Learning Development Branch
2002	Fremantle Hospital and Health Care
2001	Alcoa World Alumina Australia (WA Operations)
2000	Brightwater Care Group and E G Green and Sons
1999	St John of God Health Care, Subiaco
1998	Austal Ships
1997	Department of Land Administration
1996	BHP Iron Ore Pty
1995	BHP Iron Ore, Port Hedland
1994	Sheraton Perth Hotel

Year	Winner
2023	Defence Industry Pathways Program (South Metropolitan TAFE) Bronze award for Industry Collaboration at the 2023 Australian Training Awards
2022	Making Tracks (Department of Justice)
2019	The Electrical Industry Female Participation Program (EIFPP)
2018	Central Regional TAFE
2017	MPA Skills