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2010 Regional finalists

Central Queensland region

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Matthew Di Filippo
Training provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician
Employer:                              Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal

Alexander King
Training provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician
Employer:                              BMA Norwich Park Mine

Dale Simpson
Training provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Engineering-Fabrication Trade
Employer:                              Walz Construction

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Amy Brazier
Training provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer:                              Tarong Energy Corporation

Teneille Jensen
Training Provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business
Employer:                              Golding Contractors

Brooke Wendt
Training Provider:                Capricornia Training Company
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer:                              Capricornia Training Company

Vocational Student of the Year

David Smith
Training provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Management and Certificate IV in Frontline Management

Leah Smith
Training provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Business Management and Diploma of Human Resources

Bernadette Dennis
Training provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Children’s Services

School- based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Dominic Calder
Training provider:                Smart City Vocational Care
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Horticulture
School based:                      Yeppoon State High School
Employer:                              Id & SL Groves

Jaron Goodman
Training provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Carpentry
School based:                      Emmaus College, Rockhampton
Employer:                              Department of Public Works, QBuild 

Laura Houley
Training provider:                Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
School based:                      Mackay Christian College
Employer:                              Queensland Health – Mackay Health Services District


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Melanie Pope
Training provider:                Mission Australia
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Aged Care
Employer:                              Blue Care Mundubbera Community Care Service

Sharee Woodall
Training Provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business Administration

Johannah Giblett
Training Provider:                Central Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Hairdressing
Employer:                              Addiktion Hair


Small employer of the Year

Hair Culture by Raylene
Gladstone
4972 0733

Sirens Hair Specialists
Yeppoon
4939 5375

Employer of the Year

G & S Engineering Services
Mackay
4963 7777
www.g-s.com.au

Queensland Alumina Limited
Gladstone
4976 2211
www.qal.com.au

Rio Tinto
Mackay
4973 0719
www.riotinto.com

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Darling Downs South West region

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Desiree Kirby
Training provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Engineering
Employer:                              Queensland Rail

Caleb Mayne
Training Provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Engineering
Group training organisation: MRAEL
Employer:                              Tarong Energy

Jacob McMahon
Training Provider:                Aviation Training for Aviation Engineers
Qualification:                        Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical & Structures)
Employer:                              Bristow Defence Industries

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Josephine Shannon
Training Provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business
Group training organisation: Downs Group Training
Employer:                              Western Downs Regional Council

Penelope Gardner
Training Provider:                Valtalina Recruitment
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Food Processing
Employer:                              Homestyle Bakeries

Amanda Tronc
Training Provider:                Career Employment Australia
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Community Services
Employer:                              Chinchilla Family Support Centre


Vocational Student of the Year

Daniel Abot
Training provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Community Welfare

Rheanna Summers
Training provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care

Cheryl Walsh
Training provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Community Services – Lifestyle and Leisure

School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Jake Jones
Training provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Carpentry, Certificate III in Information Technology
School based:                      Toowoomba Grammar School
Employer:                              Hutchinson Builders

Bonnie Schipper
Training provider:                Axiom College
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Hospitality (Operations)
School based:                      Centenary Heights State High School
Group training organisation: Downs Group Training
Employer:                              Fibber Magee Irish Pub

Sophie-Lee Smith
Training provider:                Business Success Group
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business Administration
School based:                      St Saviour’s College, Toowoomba
Employer:                              Toowoomba Education Centre


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Joseph Frey
Training Provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Group training organisation: Downs Group Training
Employer:                              Laser Electrical Goondiwindi

Rheanna Summers
Training Provider:                Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care
Employer:                              Queensland Health

Amanda Tronc
Training Provider:                Career Employment Australia
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Community Services
Employer:                              Chinchilla Family Support Centre


Small employer of the Year

Diesel Electrics
Dalby
4662 3177
www.dieselelectrics.com

Payton Kitchens
Toowoomba
4634 7661
www.paytonkitchens.com.au

Urban Hi-Lights
Toowoomba
4633 1000
www.urbanhi-lights.com

Employer of the Year

Hastings Deering Australia Limited
Toowoomba
13 12 28
www.hastingsdeering.com.au

Homestyle Bakeries
Toowoomba
4687 5000
www.homestylebake.com.au

Orford Refrigeration
Toowoomba
0746399000
www.orford.com.au

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Far North Queensland region

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

David McElhinney
Training provider:                Skills360
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Carpentry
Employer:                              Lohman Contractors

Kale Roberts
Training provider:                SkillsTech Australia
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Glass and Glazing
Employer:                              Northern Glazing, Glass and Aluminium

Teagan Twomey
Training provider:                Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Hairdressing
Employer:                              Pulse Hair Salon

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Mark Jaszczyszyn
Training provider:                Civil Train
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance)
Employer:                              RoadTek Asset Services North

Michelle Rollason
Training provider:                Toowoomba Education Centre
Qualification:                        Certificate IV in Education Support
Employer:                              White Rock State School

Barbara Peeters
Training provider:                Toowoomba Education Centre
Qualification:                        Certificate IV in Education Support
Employer:                              White Rock State School

Vocational Student of the Year

Sam Gella-Bon
Training provider:                Tropical North Queensland TAFE  
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Aged Care Work

Maria Richards
Training provider:                Mission Australia
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Aged Care Work

Helen Watson
Training provider:                Tropical North Queensland TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Beauty Therapy

School- based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

William Greenwood
Training provider:                Tropical North Queensland TAFE
Qualification:                        Skill 360 Australia
School based:                      Certificate III in Plumbing
Employer:                              St Mary’s catholic College

Ryan Jones
Training provider:                Axiom College
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Information Technology
School based:                      Tully State High School
Employer:                              Tully State High School

Danielle Lorensen
Training provider:                Rural Industry Training & Employment
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Agriculture (Beef Cattle Production)
School based:                      Malanda State High School

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Nerissa Brandon
Training provider:                Business Success Group
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Customer Contact
Employer:                              Centrelink

Jimmy Morrison
Training provider:                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Painting and Decorating
Employer:                              Koster’s Painting

Barbara Peeters
Training provider:                Toowoomba Education Centre
Qualification:                        Certificate IV in Education Support
Employer:                              White Rock State School

Small employer of the Year

Hairdressers @ Work
Cairns
4051 4968
www.hairdressersatwork.com.au

McLaren Engineering
Atherton
4095 4633

Republic Gold Limited
Mareeba
4092 2594
www.republicgold.com.au

Employer of the Year

Island and Cape Cairns
Cairns
0740409300

Rio Tinto Alcan
Weipa
0740698313

The CaPTA Group
Cairns
4035 3555
www.capta.com.au

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Metropolitan region

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Sung Han (Saint) Kim
Training provider:                Aviation Australia Pty Ltd
Qualification:                        Certificate IV in Aeroskills-Structures
Employer:                              Aviation Australia Training Group

Kurt Pidgeon
Training provider:                Hastings Deering Institute of Technology
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Engineering – Diesel Fitting
Employer:                             Hastings Deering

Alissa Rae
Training Provider:                Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Employer:                              Gourmet Haus - Delicatessen

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Lo’arna Murphy
Training Provider:                Ramsden Telecommunications Training
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Telecommunications
Employer:                              Telstra

Katrina Summers
Training Provider:                The Bremer Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Civil Construction
Employer:                              John Holland Pty Ltd

Samantha Zernike
Training Provider:                Managed Corporate Outcomes
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Financial Services, Diploma of Accounting
Employer:                              New Hope Corporation Limited


Vocational Student of the Year

Haylee Robertson
Training Provider:                Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Animal Studies

Michael Winton
Training Provider:                The Bremer Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Youth Work, Diploma of Community Welfare Work

Kathleen Rozek
Training Provider:                Southbank Institute of Technology
Qualification:                        Diploma of Family Intake and Support Work

School- based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Sharn Andrews
Training provider:                Australian Agricultural College Corporation
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Animal Studies
School based:                      Bremer State High School
Employer:                              Greencross Vets, Camira

Jemma Lawes
Training provider:                Business Success Group Pty Ltd
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Record Keeping
School based:                      Brisbane Bayside State College
Employer:                              Department of Community Safety

Alissa Young
Training provider:                SkillsTech Australia
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Sheet Metal)
School based:                      Rochedale State High School
Employer:                              Stoddart Manufacturing


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Andrew Matters
Training Provider:                SkillsTech Australia
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade
Employer:                              Queensland Rail

Samantha Zernike
Training Provider:                Managed Corporate Outcomes Pty Ltd
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Financial Services, Diploma of Accounting
Employer:                              New Hope Corporation Limited

Lo’arna Murphy
Training Provider:                Ramsden Telecommunications Training
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Telecommunications
Employer:                              Excelior Pty Ltd


Small employer of the Year

Bossy Hair – Windsor
Windsor
3857 7700
www.bossyhair.com.au

Georgion Michelle Concept Salon
Manly
3396 5327

Mhar's Hair Salon
Springfield
3272 8273
www.mharsalon.com.au

Employer of the Year

McDonald's Australia
Aspley
3862 7733
www.mcdonalds.com.au

Stoddart Manufacturing
Sunnybank Hills
3344 2444  
www.stoddart.com.au

Stowe Australia
Eight Mile Plains
07 3423 6777
www.stoweaustralia.com.au

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North Coast region

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Melissa Hollis
Training provider:                SkillsTech
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Furniture Making (Cabinet Making)
Employer:                              Les Wilson Detail Cabinet Maker

Jamie Pullen
Training provider:                Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Carpentry
Employer:                              Fuller Constructions

Samantha McRaild
Training provider:                Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
Employer:                              Novotel Twin Waters

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Sonya Church
Training provider:                C.A.D.E.T Training and Employment
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer:                              S.P.I.R.A.L Inc.

Julie Reid
Training provider:                Jobsmart
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Retail
Employer:                              Just Perfect Pieces

Lydia Watson
Training provider:                C.A.D.E.T Training and Employment
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer:                              Bank of Queensland


Vocational Student of the Year

Siti Constable
Training provider:                Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Community Welfare

Anthony Deacon
Training provider:                Southbank Institute of Technology
Qualification:                        Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)

Tim Elliott
Training provider:                Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)

School- based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Abbie Ackerman
Training provider:                Business Success Group
Qualification:                        Certificate III n Business Administration
School based:                      Caloundra State High School
Employer:                              Caloundra Fire Station

Angus Ferguson
Training provider:                Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Hospitality
School based:                      Immanuel Lutheran College
Employer:                              The Boat Shed

Ashleigh Rimmington
Training provider:                YMCA
Qualification:                        Certificate II in Sport Coaching
School based:                      St Patrick’s College, Gympie
Employer:                              Rimmington Martial Arts and Fitness


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Paula Dean
Training provider:                Brisbane North Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Diploma of Community Welfare

Jacinta-Rae Ridgeway
Training provider:                Wide Bay Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Hairdressing
Employer:                              RnR Hairdesigners

Michael Solway
Training provider:                SkillsTech
Qualification:                        Certificate III in Roof Plumbing
Employer:                              Gabriel Schuster Roof Plumbing


Small employer of the Year

Jaynar Constructions
Aroona
0754926262

Kombi Shop
Doonan
5471 0331
www.kombishop.com.au

RnR Hairdesigners
Urangan
0741949870

Employer of the Year


Abigroup Contractors P/L
Cooran
5485 5571
www.abigroup.com.au

Australia Zoo
Beerwah
5436 2000
www.australiazoo.com.au

East Coast Apprenticeships
Strathpine
3881 3166
www.ectraining.com.au

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North Queensland region

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Ryan Moss
Training provider:                                Blue Dog Training
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Carpentry
Employer:                                              Colonial Restorations

Christian Webb
Training provider:                                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician
Employer:                                              QR National

Jessica White
Training provider:                                Queensland Hairdressing Academy
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Hairdressing
Employer:                                              Aileen Marshall Hair and Beauty

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Tyrone Mitchell
Training provider:                                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Information Technology
Employer:                                              MIGATE

Amber Muller
Training provider:                                Axiom College
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer:                                              Burdekin Community Association Inc.

Amanda Rennie
Training provider:                                Esset Australia
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Financial Services
Employer:                                              St George Bank


Vocational Student of the Year

Tracy Brown
Training provider:                                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Diploma of Justice Administration

Vanessa Varga  
Training provider:                                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

William Yearsley
Training provider:                                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems – Electrician

School based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Curtley Cunningham
Training provider:                                TecNQ
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Heavy Vehicle Road Transport
School based:                                      TecNQ
Employer:                                              Pacific Marine Group

Clinton Firth
Training provider:                                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
School based:                                      Pimlico State High School
Employer:                                              Total Fab Engineering Services

Yolanda Kerr
Training provider:                                Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Business Administration
School based:                                      Kirwan State High School
Employer:                                              Palm Island Aboriginal Council

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Curtley Cunningham
Training provider:                                TecNQ
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technical (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport)
Employer:                                               Pacific Marine Group

Courtney Hart
Training provider:                                Axiom College
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Business Administration
Employer:                                              Department of Infrastructure and Planning

Kiane Martin-Selby
Training provider:                                 Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate II in Business
Employer:                                               Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Small employer of the Year

Capricorn Hair Studio
Mount Isa
4743 7499

Douglas & Miller Motor Body Repairs
Currajong
4779 3614

Out of the Blue Hair Design
West End
4771 6663

Employer of the Year

Hamilton Island Enterprise
Hamilton Island
13 73 33
www.hamiltonisland.com.au

Pacific Coast Engineering
Bohle
4774 8477
www.pcegroup.net

Sucrogen
Brandon
4752 6287
www.csr.com.au

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South East Region

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year

Reece Evans
Training provider:                                Blue Dog Training
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Carpentry
Employer:                                              GJ & MJ Thomas

Paul Famularo
Training provider:                                SkillsTech Australia
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Electrotechnology Systems Electrician
Employer:                                              RoadTek

Jimmy Flanagan
Training provider:                                MTA Institute of Technology
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology (Light Vehicle)
Employer:                                              Ampol, Cleveland

Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year

Natahlia Austin
Training provider:                                Australian YMCA Institute of Education and Training
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Sport and Recreation
Employer:                                              Busy Bodies Australia

Elise Raymond
Training provider:                                Southbank Institute of Technology
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Dental Assisting
Employer:                                              TFI Dentistry


Vocational Student of the Year

Shaun Beaumont
Training provider:                                Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation 

Royden Fagan
Training provider:                                The Bremer Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate IV in Youth Work (Juvenile Justice),
                                                                Certificate IV in Community Services, Diploma of Community Welfare,                                                                                                      Diploma of Youth Work and Diploma of Community Services Management
Employer:                                              Logan House Residential Program Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

Erin Ross
Training provider:                                Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Diploma of Nursing

School- based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Haylee Gordon
Training provider:                                Barringtons Vocational Training Academy
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Hospitality
School based:                                      Coombabah State High School
Employer:                                              Big Chief Treasure Cove

Nicola Rynbeck
Training provider:                                First Impression Resources
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Retail Management
School based:                                      Coomera Anglican College
Employer:                                              KFC – Helensvale

Gage Wilson
Training provider:                                Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Electrotechnology (Electrician)
School based:                                      Marymount College
Employer:                                              Annand Enterprises Pty Ltd


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

Corie Duff
Training provider:                                Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Business
Employer:                                              Maxima
Host employer:                                    Logan City Council

Royden Fagan
Training provider:                                Bremer Institute of TAFE
Qualification:                                        Certificate IV in Youth Work (Juvenile Justice),
                                                                Certificate IV in Community Services, Diploma of Community Welfare,                                                                                                      Diploma of Youth Work and Diploma of Community Services Management
Employer:                                              Logan House Residential Program Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council

Jimmy Flanagan
Training provider:                                MTA Institute of Technology
Qualification:                                        Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology (Light Vehicle)
Employer:                                              Ampol, Cleveland

Small employer of the Year

Broadbeach Bowls and Community Club Inc.
Broadbeach
5531 5913
www.broadbeachbowls.com

Hairworks by Nikki
Beaudesert
5541 0614
www.hairworksbynikki.com.au

Employer of the Year

Dreamworld
Coomera
5588 1111
www.dreamworld.com.au

Fire Pro (QLD) P/L
Yatala
3807 9988
www.fireprofessionals.com.au

Balfour Beatty United Group LTD
Yatala
3442 5515

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