Natalie Howe wakes up excited to head into work every day and see the progress of the children she gets to work with.
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The Harvey Community Resource Centre is continuing to support prospective students by offering funding for Harvey TAFE courses that help people develop skills to gain work or go on to further study.
Earlier this year, the Harvey Community Resource Centre (HCRC) received funding,...
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The annual program celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and skill in their respective areas in the 2023 academic year.
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South Regional TAFE Managing Director Kathy Keay congratulated all nominees and winners, and said they should be very proud of their achievements.
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Dannii MacIntyre of Collie took out the title of Overall South Regional TAFE Student of the Year in the college’s recent annual awards.
Dannii, who studied for the Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), won the title from more than 10,000 students taking courses at the...
Bunbury campus
Trades and Paraprofessionals Student of the Year
John Warren – Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitter and Machinist)
Construction, Trades and Service Industries Student of the Year
Rhanni Stobbie – Certificate III in Tourism
Commerce and Environmental Sciences Student of the Year
Seth Carlisle – Certificate III in Laboratory Skills and Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
Health Student of the Year
Janis Unkovich – Certificate IV in Education Support
Pre-Apprentice of the Year
Mark Peters – Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades) (Carpentry and Joinery Pre-Apprentice)
Access and Participation Award
Cassandra Mancell – Certificate I in New Opportunities for Women
Culturally Diverse Training Award
Nang Noon – Certificate III in Spoken and Written English
Service Industries Apprentice of the Year
Megan Faulkner – Certificate III in Hairdressing
Automotive Apprentice of the Year
Brodie Dunn – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Licensed Trade Apprentice of the Year
Shannon Norris – Certificate III in Plumbing
Engineering Apprentice of the Year
John Warren – Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitter and Machinist)
Construction Apprentice of the Year
Dylan Rader – Certificate III in Cabinet Making
Apprentice of the Year
Dylan Rader – Certificate III in Cabinet Making
Trainee of the Year
Tenille Palfrey – Certificate III in Business Administration
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Robert Jones – Certificates III and IV in Education Support
Vocational Student of the Year
Kyron Nunn – Diploma of Information Technology Networking
Women in Non-Traditional Trades
Dee-Ann Burns – Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology (Heavy Vehicle Servicing Pre-Apprenticeship)
Busselton campus
Student of the Year
Emma Meakes – Certificate IV in New Small Business
Collie campus
Student of the Year
Dannii MacIntyre – Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability)
Harvey campus
Student of the Year
Nicole Feltham – Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability) and Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Manjimup campus
Student of the Year
Sean Cleverly – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)
Margaret River campus
Student of the Year
Leslie Lam – Diploma of Hospitality Management
Albany campus
Best Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice
Luka Underwood – Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery
Best Electrotechnology Apprentice
Adam Offin – Certificate III in Electrotechnology
Best Plumbing Apprentice
Harrison Smith – Certificate III in Plumbing
Best Building and Construction Pre-Apprentice
Eugene Sokolowski – Certificate II in Building and Construction
Best Electrotechnology Pre-Apprentice
Kane Orr – Certificate II in Electrotechnology
Best Plumbing Pre-Apprentice
Jacob Chrimes – Certificate II in Plumbing
Community, Health and Education Portfolio Student of the Year
Judith Jones – Certificate II in General Education for Adults
Trades, Commerce and Environmental Sciences Portfolio Student of the Year
Lance Basa – Certificate IV in Information Technology
Trainee of the Year Great Southern
Theodosia Gordon – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (Katanning campus)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year Great Southern
Eden Coyne
Female Student of the Year Great Southern
Chelsi Mier – Diploma of Community Services
Apprentice of the Year Great Southern
Angus Thomas – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Vocational Student of the Year Great Southern
Meg Maroni
Denmark and Mount Barker campuses
Student of the Year
Truc Taylor – Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) (Mount Barker campus)
Esperance campus
Student of the Year
Brittany Zanker – Certificate III in Beauty Services
Construction Training Fund Award
Best Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice
Taaryn Tedge-West – Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery
Katanning campus
Student of the Year
Theodosia Gordon – Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Narrogin campus
Student of the Year
Robyn Crabbe – Diploma of Nursing
South West region sponsors are:
Piacentini and Son
Rotary Club of Bunbury
Breakaway Aboriginal Corporation
Bunbury Geographe Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Central Garage
Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Construction Training Fund
Enable WA
Don Punch MLA, Member for Bunbury
Hon. Adele Farina MLC, Member for South West Region
Hon. Nola Marino, Federal Member for Forrest
Libby Mettam MLA, Member for Vasse
Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Margaret River Lions Club
Perkins Builders
PrintSync Business Solutions
RCR Mining Technologies
Snippets of Colour
South 32
Synergy
South West Aboriginal Medical Service
Talison Lithium
Zonta Club of Bunbury Inc.
Great Southern region sponsors are:
ABA Security and electrical
Advantage Partners
Albany Advertiser
Albany Bitumen Spraying
Albany City Motors
Albany’s Historic Whaling Station
Albany Indoor Plant Hire
Albany Signs
Apex Club of Albany
Bailey’s Albany Gutter Clean
Berg Contracting Services
Castlehow Electrical Services
Construction Training Fund
Fletcher International WA
Great Southern Development Commission
Great Southern Pest and Weed Control
H+H Architects
James and Ellis Accountants
Motel Le Grande
Narrogin Chamber of Commerce
Orana Cinemas
RA and CM Whyte Plumbing
Rainbow Child Care Centre
Regional Development Australia Great Southern WA
Rick Wilson MP
Shire of Katanning
SM Doyle
Soroptimist International of Albany Inc
Southcoast Security Service
Steve Shann Painting Contractor
The Surgery
South Regional TAFE has celebrated its highest achieving students who completed training at a Great Southern campus in 2022.
Students came from Albany, Denmark, Esperance, Katanning, Mount Barker, and Narrogin for a gala ceremony at the Albany Entertainment Centre on Friday March 10....
South Regional TAFE Managing Director Darshi Ganeson congratulated all students and said they should be very proud of their achievements.
Congratulations to all of our 2022 Great Southern Award Winners, you should be very proud of your efforts.
The South West Awards Ceremony was held 24 March 2023. To read more, or see the list of winners click below
| Antonia Waugh | Certificate II in Hospitality | Albany |
| Ashton Rennie | Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) (Carpentry and Joinery Pre-Apprenticeship) | Esperance |
| Belinda Tomarchio | Certificate IV in Horticulture | Denmark/Mount Barker |
| Carla Rey | Certificate IV in Residential Building Drafting | Albany |
| Chloe Gault | Diploma of Nursing | Narrogin |
| Dah Poe | Certificate III in Spoken and Written English | Albany |
| Dannii Gordon | Certificate III in Agriculture | Esperance |
| Dorothy Roberts | Certificate III in Music Industry | Denmark/Mount Barker |
| Earl Labanon | Certificate II in Automotive Servicing (Light Vehicle Servicing Pre-Apprenticeship) | Albany |
| Escher Nash | Certificate IV in Fitness | Albany |
| Hayden Prosser | Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (Heavy/Welding YH) | Albany |
| Indah Soelistyawati | Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | Albany |
| Isaac MacLean | Certificate IV in Information Technology | Albany |
| Jai Oxnam | Certificate IV in Community Services | Albany |
| James Oskam | Certificate II in General Education for Adults | Albany |
| Jay Skipper | Certificate III in Permaculture | Albany |
| Jemma Peters | Certificate IV in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | Albany |
| Jessica Summers | Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | Narrogin |
| Johnine Barlow | Certificate IV in Wool Classing | Narrogin |
| Julie-Anne Ramsell | Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance | Albany |
| Leigh Jennings | Certificate III in Education Support | Narrogin |
| Lisa Coulson | Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) | Denmark/Mount Barker |
| Marcus Stagg | Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology | Esperance |
| Melissa Marris | Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care | Katanning |
| Miranda Carden | Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management | Katanning |
| Ni Sriwati | Certificate III in Commercial Cookery | Albany |
| Olivia D'Aprile | Certificate III in Education Support | Katanning |
| Rebecca Lockett | Diploma of Nursing | Albany |
| Stella Westcott | Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping | Albany |
| Tamara Kuiper | Certificate II in Applied Fashion Design and Technology | Albany |
| Tanja Crnobrnja | Certificate II in Tourism | Albany |
| Tertia Le Roux | Certificate IV in School Based Education Support | Albany |
| Tracey Taylor | Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) | Denmark/Mount Barker |
| Yemaya McLaughlin | Diploma of Beauty Therapy | Albany |
Rebecca Lockett - Diploma of Nursing
Ni Sriwati - Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
Belinda Tomarchio - Certificate IV in Horticulture
Ashton Rennie - Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway - Trades) (Carpentry and Joinery Pre-Apprenticeship)
Olivia D'Aprile - Certificate III in Education Support
Chloe Gault - Diploma of Nursing
Jake Veale - Certificate III in Plumbing
Callum Jones - Certificate III in Carpentry and Joinery
Benjamin Kernaghan - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
James Douglas - Certificate III in Cabinet Making
Benjamin Kernaghan - Certificate III in Eletrotechnology Electrician
Sarah Stutley - Certificate III in Tourism
Holly McCleery - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Indah Soelistyawati - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Chloe Gault - Diploma of Nursing
Sarah Stutley - Certificate III in Tourism
Indah Soelistyawati - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Chloe Gault - Diploma of Nursing
Students are welcome to view and download photo from the awards ceremony.
Albany Advertiser
Albany Bitumen Spraying
Albany Indoor Plant Hire
Apex Albany
Castlehow Electrical Services
Clarence Estate Residential and Home Care
Construction Training Fund
Fletcher International WA
Great Southern Development Commission
Great Southern Universities Centre
H+H Architects
Narrogin Chamber of Commerce
Orana Cinemas
RA & CM Whyte Plumbing
Rainbow Child Care Centre
Shire of Denmark
Shire of Katanning
Southcoast Security Service
The Surgery
WA Country Health Service – Great Southern Region
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