State Training Awards
Announcing our 2026 NSW Training Awards state finalists.
Individual Awards
| Name | Qualification | Training Provider | Employer | Host Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Campbell | Certificate IV in Housing | CHIA NSW | Homes North Community Housing | - |
| Brodie GIbson | Certificate III in Surveying and Spatial Information Services | TAFE NSW | Parkes Shire Council | - |
| Ruby Hall | Certificate III in Business | Sureway Skills Training | GTES | Hammond Health |
| Name | Qualification | Training Provider | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhofi boglari-Davykoza | Certificate III in Electrotechnolgy Electrician | TAFE NSW | Albury City Council |
| Jack De Freitas | Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead | Essential Energy | Essential Energy |
| Nikita Wells | Certificate III in Hairdressing | TAFE NSW | Cooper & Co Hairdressing |
| Name | Qualification | Training Provider | Employer | Host Employer | School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felicity Bacon | Certificate III in Health Services Assistance | TAFE NSW | Murrumbidgee Local Health District | - | The Riverina Anglican College | |
| Katana Magnus | Certificate II in Wool Handling | TAFE NSW | De Waal Shearing Pty Ltd | - | Merriwa Central School | |
| Annie-Maree Martin | Certificate III in Agriculture | Australian Training Company | Australian Training Company | Tinker Valley Farm | Ulladulla High School |
| Name | Qualification | Training Provider | Employer | Host Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Booth | Certificate IV in Project Management Practice | TAFE NSW | Apprenticeship Careers Australia | Essential Energy |
| Arianna Klein | Certificate III in Horticulture | TAFE NSW | Tamworth Regional Council | - |
| Trinity Preston | Certificate III in Business | Australian College of Commerce & Management | Orange City Council | - |
| Name | Qualification | Training Provider | School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Degnan | Certificate III in Agriculture | NSW Department of Education | Yanco Agricultural High School | |
| Charli Fowler | Certificate III in Health Services Assistance | TAFE NSW | Emmanuel Anglican College | |
| Annabelle Paull | Certificate III in Business | Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Educational Ltd | Carroll College |
| Name | Field of Study | Employer |
|---|---|---|
| Rouaa Altinawi | Real Estate | Entry Education |
| Kane Burns | Music Industry | NSW Department of Education |
| Deanna Lea | Hospitality | Learning Sphere |
| Name | Qualification | Training Provider | Employer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyla Lowden | Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care | International Child Care College | Our Place Play School | |
| Ashley Luscombe | Certificate III in Individual Support | ARC Training | Rogue Industries | |
| Kiara Watts | Certificate III in Individual Support | Coffs Coast Community College | Pillars of Care |
Organisational Awards
| Name |
|---|
| Apollo Fabrication Group & Educational Living |
| Learning Sphere Training Solutions & Asuria |
| Zeal Futures Learning & Glencore Coal Assets Australia |
| Name |
|---|
| Daimler Trucks Wagga & Daimler Trucks Albury |
| Griffith Preschool Kindergarten |
| NGNU |
| Name |
|---|
| Ausgrid |
| Hunter & New England Local Health District |
| Port Macquaire-Hastings Council |
| Name |
|---|
| Ironbark Training |
| SCA Hair & Beauty Academy Pty Ltd |
| SKIVL Training |
| Name |
|---|
| aEX Institute (BSI Learning) |
| Australian Training Plus |
| Zeal Futures Learning |
| Name |
|---|
| aEX Institute (BSI Learning) |
Last modified date
10/07/2026
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