2009 NT Training Awards
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Trainee of the Year
Sponsored by Australia Post, NT
Winner
Heath Wheeler, Certificate IV in Transport Logistics (Rail Operations)
Runner up
Katharina Gerste, Certificate III in Multimedia
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Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year
Sponsored by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Winner
Raymond Brown, Certificate III in Carpentry
Runner up
Damien Clarke, Certificate III in Electrotechnology Communication
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Sponsored by Australian Apprenticeships NT
Winner
Richard Baker, Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution (Aviation Flight Operations/Helicopter)
Runner up
Anthony Lew-Fatt, Certificate III in Financial Services
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Vocational Student of the Year
Jointly sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce NT and the Australian Council for Private Education and Training
Winner
Samantha Ziegler, Certificate III in Business
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School-Based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Sponsored by Group Training NT
Winner
Jarrod Benton, Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management
Runner up
Bianca Erlandson, Certificate III in Business Administration
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VET in Schools Student of the Year
Sponsored by McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd
Winner
Kirsten Hunter, Certificate II in Sport and Recreation
Runner up
Bryce McIntyre, Certificate I in Engineering and Certificate I in Information Technology
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Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Southern Cross Television
Winner
Hastings Deering (Aust) Ltd
Runner up
Traditional Credit Union Ltd
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Training Provider of the Year
Sponsored by Royal Australian Navy in the North
Winner
Charles Darwin University
Runner up with High Recommendation
Taminmin High School
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VET Teacher / Trainer of the Year
Sponsored by Mr Richard Ryan AO
Winner
Marlene Organ, Nhulunbuy High School
Runner up
Angela Pattison, NT Department of Justice - Darwin Correctional Services
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VET in Schools Excellence Awards
Sponsored by Conoco Phillips
Winner
Taminmin High School
Runner up
Charles Darwin University
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Training Initiative Award
Sponsored by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Winner
Rio Tinto Alcan
Runner up
Northern Territory Police Fire and Emergency Services in partnership with Group Training Northern Territory
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2008 Award winners
Australian Training Awards
The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards for vocational education and training, recognising innovation and excellence in the training sector. The awards are the culmination of the state and territory awards, with winners from each state and territory competing in the national finals.
In 2008, the Australian Training Awards were held in Darwin for the first time at the Darwin Convention Centre.
The 2009 Australian Training Awards will be held in Canberra on Thursday 19 November. Four of the six Northern Territory student category winners will represent the Territory. Organisational category winners can nominate to represent the Territory at the national awards.
Please visit the Australian Training Awards website for more details.
