Paul Kirby
Minister for Business, Jobs and Training
Media Release
Training Awards highlight the Territory’s next generation
4 September 2022
The hard work of the Northern Territory’s home-grown workforce have been recognised for their achievements in Vocational Education and Training (VET), through the NT Trainings awards.
In their 67th year, the awards celebrate the VET sector which supports thousands of Territorians to obtain the skills needed to grow and develop our workforce.
Developing a strong local workforce’s means local business can take advantage of new opportunities and support the economic development of the Northern Territory.
This year’s award winners represent the success in a wide range of industries, including beauty services, business, community services, construction, electro technology, engineering, fitness, health and retail.
Winners hail from areas including Nhulunbuy, Yirrkala, and Batchelor along with Darwin and Alice Springs – prove there is success building right across the Territory.
This year, the NT Training Awards received 83 nominations across 12 categories, comprising of 70 individuals and 13 businesses.
NT winners in eligible categories will progress to the national Australian Training Awards to be held in Adelaide on Friday 18 November.
2022 NT Training Awards Winners:
Individual categories
· Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year – Caraline “Dotty” Repu
· Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year – Mary Coulter
· School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year – Bella Faull
· Trainee of the Year – Sarah Pettifer
· VET in Schools Student of the Year – Tayla Hebbron
· VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year – Justin Burgess
· Vocational Student of the Year – Kira Vanderkley
Business categories
· Industry Collaboration of the Year – Gas Type B – A collaboration between Territory Generation, Gastrain and Charles Darwin University
· Large Training Provider of the Year – Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education
· Large Employer of the Year – Glencore McArthur River Mining
· Small Training Provider of the Year – WANT Training Services
· Small Employer of the Year – Frontier Marine Services
Quotes attributable to Minister for Business, Jobs and Training, Paul Kirby
“A big congratulations to all the finalists and winners in the 2022 Northern Territory Training Awards.
“Training is a critical element in meeting the Territory’s present and future workforce needs.
“There were more than 4000 trainees or apprentices in training in the Territory as of June 2022, a 5.4% increase compared to the same time last year, proving the sector’s strength, resilience and popularity.
“These awards acknowledge the work that local trainees, apprentices, employers and training providers contribute to Territory economy.”
Northern Territory Government
