Home » 2026 Awards For Excellence – Finalists


This year, the nominated candidates from our eligible Group Training Organisations truly excelled. The level of talent was impressive, making it a challenging yet rewarding experience for our judges as they read through the inspiring achievements and remarkable stories of our amazing apprentices and trainees.
We are thrilled to announce the finalists chosen based on the judges’ combined scores. Congratulations to all of you; your hard work and dedication have truly shone through. We are excited and look forward to celebrating your accomplishments at the award presentation ceremony in October. It will be a wonderful occasion to honour you alongside your families, friends, employers, field officers, and host employers.
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Details of the Presentation Ceremony

Date:             Friday, 23 October 2026

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

 

CONGRATULATIONS FINALISTS

Nominee / Qualification / GTO

Suraiya Williams, Cert III in Business, Skill Hire WA

Kodi Butterfield, Cert III Defence Industry Pathways Program, MEGT

Hazel Grubb, Certificate II in Construction, Fremantle Group Training

Jade Shield, Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology, Fremantle Group Training

Ruben Morriss, Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathways, MEGt

Mia Williams, Certificate 2 Workplace Skills, Maxima Training Group

Eoin Halley, E&M Electrical, Directions Workforce Solutions

Nita Dudley, Linde Material Handling, WPC Group

Britteny Kereopa, Mandurah Mazda, MTA WA Training

Kate Goggins, Cert III in Process Plant Operations, MEGT

Amy Buck, Cert III In Electrotechnology, Directions Workforce Solutions

Georgia Blackshaw, Cert III Mobile Plant Technology, Skill Hire WA

Etienne Mason, Cert III in Automotive Electrical Technology, WPC Group

Ocean Jamieson, Cert III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, MTA WA Training Inc

Kane Kingham, Electrical and Instrumentation, MEGT

Zachary Martin, Cert III Light vehicle mechanical Technology, WPC Group

Bradley Oketch, Cert III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting/machining), Ai Group Apprentice & Trainee Centre

Noah Cameron Brown, Cert III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology, MTA WA Training Inc

 

Thank you, Sponsors

                                   Busy at Work, The Apprenticeship Community Logo        Directions Workforce Solutions logo

For all enquiries and questions about the awards, please contact:

Association Manager
Apprentice Employment Network WA

E: aenwa@theassociationspecialists.com.au