This year we received 42 nominations from our eligible Group Training Organisation members. The nominated candidates were again extremely competitive, especially in the Apprentice of the Year category, that alone received 15 nominations. As always, the judges had a tough time selecting the finalists but had great pleasure in reading the inspiring work and stories behind our awesome apprentices and trainees.

As a result of the judges combined scores, the following apprentices and trainees have been selected as finalists. We look forward to greeting you, your families, employers, field officers and hosts, at the award presentation ceremony in October.

Click on the link below to purchase tickets to the presentation ceremony.

Details of Presentation Ceremony

Date: Friday, 20 October 2023

Where: Burswood On Swan Venue – 1 Camfield Drive, Burswood

Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Event: Cocktail – with canapés, beverages and cabaret music

Dress code: Cocktail / Business attire

FINALISTS

2023 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Sponsor: Warrikal

Nominee	Qualification	GTO
Tanya Garlett	Certificate III in Civil Construction	The Apprentice and Traineeship Company
Michael Coleman	Plumbing	Skill Hire WA Pty Ltd
Dylan Bin Omar	Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician	Electrical Group Training
Simone Bropho	Certificate III in Business	Maxima Group Training

2023 School Based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Sponsor: MEGT – Apprenticeship Network Provider

Nominee	Qualification	GTO
Seth Mack	Certificate II in Workplace Skills	Maxima Group Training
Adam Cannon	Certificate II in Building and Construction (Pathway – Trades)	Skill Hire WA Pty Ltd
Emmanuel Miller	Certificate II in Workplace Skills	Maxima Group Training

2023 Trainee of the Year

Sponsor: Apprenticeship Support Australia (powered by CCIWA)

Nominee	Qualification	GTO
Tanisha Bayley	Business Traineeship	WPC Group
Kylie Thorburn	Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management	The Apprentice and Traineeship Company
Jordan Minniti	Certificate IV in Information Technology	MEGT
Karly Neill	Certificate III in Process Plant Operations	MEGT
Monica Louca	Business Traineeship	WPC Group

2023 Host Employer of the Year

Sponsor: The Apprenticeship Community

Nominee	Company Name	GTO
Mario Di Loreto	Morley City Nissan	WPC Group
Brendan Carlson	Chevron	MEGT
Jonathan Oborne	Oborne Plumbing & Gas	MPA Skills

2023 Woman in Building & Construction Industry, Apprentice or Trainee of the Year

Sponsor: Construction Training Fund

Nominee	Qualification	GTO
Adrienne Gloster	Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician	Directions WA
Sanduni Senanayake	Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician	Electrical Group Training
Lily Trainor	Certificate III in Bricklaying & Blocklaying	The Apprentice and Traineeship Company
Oriyah Govender	Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician	MEGT
Paige Igglesden	Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician	Electrical Group Training
Jasmine Stewart	Certificate III in Surface Refinishing	Skill Hire WA Pty Ltd

2023 Apprentice of the Year

Sponsor: Australian Super

Nominee	Qualification	GTO
Courtney Short	Chef	Hospitality Group Training WA Inc
Liam Mitchell	Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprenticeship	WPC Group
Micah Favret	Light Vehicle Mechanical Apprenticeship	WPC Group
Connor Baldwin	Certificate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical)	Directions WA
Corinne Bass	Certificate III in Electrotechnology – Electrician	Electrical Group Training
Liam Taaffe	Certificate III in Engineering – Industrial Electrician	MEGT
Reuben Bolhuis	Automotive Electrical	The Apprentice and Traineeship Company
Ashley Hurley	Certificate III in Plumbing	MPA Skills