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May
10
2010 National Competition Results
The results are in for the WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Brisbane 2010. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who participated.
Auto Electrical | ||
| Gold | Anita Boughen | John Wellings Auto Electrical |
| Brisbane | SkillsTech Australia - Brisbane North | |
| Silver | Mitchell Madden | Crowhurst Auto Electrical |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute - Wetherill Park College | |
| Bronze | Jade Strack | Kingaroy Auto Electrics |
| Toowoomba | Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE - Toowoomba | |
Autobody Repair | ||
| Gold | Daniel Kostakakis | Universal Smash Repairs |
| Melbourne | Kangan Institute - ACE Centre | |
| Silver | Craig Agnew | Mid Coast Smash Repairs |
| Hunter | TAFE NSW Hunter Institute | |
| Bronze | Wayne Lea | Wayne Phipps Smash Repair |
| Western Australia | Polytechnic West - Carlisle | |
Automotive Mechanics | ||
| Gold | Romain Marteau | Ballarat Holden |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | University of Ballarat - SMB Tafe Campus | |
| Silver | Timothy Taylor | Norton Ford Stawell |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | University of Ballarat - Horsham TAFE Campus | |
| Bronze | Bradley Johnson | |
| Tasmania | The Skills Institute - Alanvale | |
Beauty Care | ||
| Gold | Kate Glendenning | Endota Spa Albury |
| Riverina Murray | TAFE NSW Riverina Institute - Wagga Wagga Campus | |
| Silver | Alex Odgers | Auquamarine Day Spa |
| Hunter | ||
| Bronze | Chloe Goowin | |
| Mid Coast | TAFE NSW North Coast Institute - Port Macquarie Campus | |
Bricklaying | ||
| Gold | Lester Tibbles | W K Searle Bricklaying Pty Ltd |
| Macquarie | TAFE NSW Western Institute - Bathurst | |
| Silver | Ben Barratt | All Brick Homes |
| Tasmania | The Skills Institute - Clarence | |
| Bronze | Daniel Dovern | D.Dovern Bricklaying |
| Illawarra | TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute - Wollongong | |
Business Services | ||
| Gold | Sarah Diegmann | Forestry SA |
| South East SA | TAFE SA - Mount Gambier | |
| Silver | Tammy Smith | GHD Pty Ltd |
| Wide Bay Burnett | Wide Bay Institute of TAFE - Bundaberg | |
| Bronze | Tristyn Davies | Global Mark Pty Ltd |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute - Meadowbank | |
Cabinetmaking | ||
| Gold | Ben Cooper | Ben Stoner Antiques |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute - Lidcombe College | |
| Silver | Josh Woolfe | Kingfisher Furniture Designs |
| Brisbane | SkillsTech Australia - Acacia Ridge | |
| Bronze | Jai Maluga | Toledo Furniture |
| Tasmania | The Skills Institute - Launceston | |
Carpentry | ||
| Gold | Shane Rofe | Quality Country Homes |
| Illawarra | TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute - Wollongong | |
| Silver | Ben Palmer | Tufreys Concreting and Plastering |
| New England | TAFE NSW New England Institute - Tamworth Campus | |
| Bronze | Justin Poidevin | |
| Canberra | Canberra Institute of Technology - Bruce | |
Construction Steelwork | ||
| Gold | Michael Ashton | K&R Fabrications |
| Illawarra | TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute - Wollongong | |
| Silver | Adam Gorzotto | Nepean Engineering Pty Ltd |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute - Miller College | |
| Bronze | Ross Kamphorst | Tablelands Engineering |
| New England | TAFE NSW New England Institute - Armidale Campus | |
Cooking | ||
| Gold | Joseph Astorga | The Observatory Hotel (Sofitel Wentworth) |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute - Ryde | |
| Silver | Monique Goodworth | Noahs Restaurant |
| New England | TAFE NSW New England Institute - Tamworth Campus | |
| Bronze | Lorcan Kan | Charcoal Lane |
| Melbourne | Box Hill Institute - Elgar | |
Detailed Joinery | ||
| Gold | Lukas Page | Perry Bird Picketts |
| Victorian Country | North Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Heidelberg | |
| Silver | Thomas Ryan | Ken Ludbrook Pty Ltd |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | University of Ballarat - SMB TAFE Campus | |
| Bronze | Mathew Nowell | Adam Hall Builders |
| Geelong | Gordon Institute - East Geelong Campus | |
Electrical Control | ||
| Gold | David McPherson | Laser Electrical |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | University of Ballarat - SMB TAFE Campus | |
| Silver | Micheal Theobald | AJS Electrical |
| Macquarie | TAFE NSW Western Institute - Dubbo Campus | |
| Bronze | James Keen | Gladstone Ports Corporation Limited |
| Central Queensland | Central Queensland Institute of TAFE - Gladstone | |
Electrical Installations | ||
| Gold | Benjamin Houghton | AKE |
| Macquarie | TAFE NSW Western Institute - Dubbo Campus | |
| Silver | Nigel Bloxham | Cris M |
| Brisbane | SkillsTech Australia - Acacia Ridge | |
| Bronze | Benjamin Magennis | AJS Electrical |
| Macquarie | TAFE NSW Western Institute - Dubbo Campus | |
Fitting | ||
| Gold | Sholto Hurst-Barber | Broens Industries |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute - Campbelltown College | |
| Silver | Mathew Hall | Stawell Engineering |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | University of Ballarat - SMB TAFE Campus | |
| Bronze | Ben Hooper | Aldersey Engineering P/L |
| South East SA | TAFE SA - Mount Gambier | |
Floristry | ||
| Gold | Tamika MacKrell | Jen's Flowers |
| Melbourne | Marjorie Milner College | |
| Silver | Emma Hunter | Black Tulip Florist |
| Western Australia | Challenger Institute of Technology | |
| Bronze | Dimitra Markos | Bloomin Wild |
| Geelong | Gordon Institute of TAFE | |
Garment Production | ||
| Gold | Rhaman Donovan | |
| Brisbane | Metropolitan South Instutute of TAFE - Mount Gravatt | |
| Silver | Tanya Caines | |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Sydney Insitute - St George | |
| Bronze | Dimity Ainsworth | |
| Mid Coast | TAFE NSW North Coast Institute - Port Macquarie Campus | |
Hairdressing | ||
| Gold | Alexis Scott | Salon De Coiffure |
| Western Australia | South West Regional College - Bunbury | |
| Silver | Kirsty Bulluss | I Am Hair and Spa Lounge |
| Northern Territory | Charles Darwin University | |
| Bronze | Amy Dana | Hair Enterprizes |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Sydney Insitute - Ultimo College | |
Heavy Vehicle Mechanics | ||
| Gold | Milorad Pirovic | WesTrac |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute - Wetherill Park College | |
| Silver | Iven Hong | Zupps Trucks |
| Brisbane | SkillsTech Australia - Mt Gravatt | |
| Bronze | Norton Schmidt-Hunt | Westrac Pty Ltd |
| Western Australia | Westrac Institute - South Guildford | |
IT Software Applications | ||
| Gold | Andrew Lu | |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute - Hornsby | |
| Silver | Andrew Seeley | Blue Moutans City Council |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute - Blue Mountains College | |
| Bronze | Rebecca Walsh | |
| Wide Bay Burnett | Central Queensland University - Bundaberg | |
Jewellery | ||
| Gold | Halina Kaufman | Joyce Jewellers |
| Tasmania | North Melbourne Institute of TAFE - Fairfield | |
| Silver | Ashley Naumann | Maleny Jewellers |
| Brisbane | Southbank Institute of Technology - Southbank | |
| Bronze | Erin Londish | Lane Gem and Jewellery Pty Ltd |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Sydney Insitute - Enmore Design Centre | |
Landscape Construction | ||
| Gold | Adam Morrison | Creative Landscapes |
| Riverina Murray | TAFE NSW Riverina Institute - Wagga Wagga Campus | |
| Silver | Richard May | Good Manors Labour Hire |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute - Ryde | |
| Bronze | Jake Anderson | |
| New England | TAFE NSW New England Institute - Tamworth Campus | |
Meat Retailing | ||
| Gold | Nicolas Martin | Nelsons Meat Berry |
| Illawarra | TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute - West Wollongong | |
| Silver | Jason Lynch | Woolworths |
| Hunter | TAFE NSW Hunter Institute - Hamilton | |
| Bronze | Scott Johns | The Gully Meat Service |
| Adelaide | TAFE SA | |
Painting & Decorating | ||
| Gold | Katherine Keighley | G.Mcintosh Painting Services |
| Melbourne | Swinburne Institute - Croydon | |
| Silver | Gustavo Asciutto | Painters.com.au |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute - Granville College | |
| Bronze | Jennifer Saarenpaa | Lake Macquarie City Council/ Civilake |
| Hunter | TAFE NSW Hunter Institute - Newcastle | |
PC Support | ||
| Gold | Ryan Hook | |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute - The Hills College | |
| Silver | Damian Alexander-Kopernick | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Canberra | Canberra Institute of Technology - Reid | |
| Bronze | Steven Megna | |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute - Meadowbank | |
Plastering | ||
| Gold | Reuben Hill | Simmonds Plastering Pty Ltd |
| Hunter | TAFE NSW Hunter Institute - Newcastle | |
| Silver | James Munro | Coastal Ceilingss |
| Western Australia | Challenger Institute of Technology - Mundurah | |
| Bronze | Alexander Plucke | Hills Plastering |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | Anderson Training - Private RTO | |
Plumbing | ||
| Gold | Gerard Allen | Custom Plumbing Services Pty Ltd |
| Canberra | Canberra Institute of Technology - Fyshwick | |
| Silver | Alex Kulikovsky | Adelaide 5 Star Plumbing |
| Adelaide | TAFE SA | |
| Bronze | Phillip Little | Graham Smith Plumbing |
| New England | TAFE NSW New England Institute - Tamworth Campus | |
Printing and Graphic Arts | ||
| Gold | Tim Pacheco | James Yeates Printing and Design |
| Victorian Country | RMIT - Brunswick | |
| Silver | Nicolas Sharp | James Yeates Design |
| Melbourne | RMIT - Brunswick | |
| Bronze | Ann McClymont | Geon Australia |
| Brisbane | Southbank Institute of Technology - Morningside | |
Refrigeration | ||
| Gold | Liam Janetzki | Qbuild Toowoomba |
| Toowoomba | Skills Tech Australia - Acacia Ridge | |
| Silver | Adam Inglis | Network Refrigeration Management Services |
| Brisbane | Skills Tech Australia - Acacia Ridge | |
| Bronze | Mathew Duncan | Tritech Refrigeration |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute | |
Restaurant Service | ||
| Gold | Kate Crocker | |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute - Ryde | |
| Silver | Samantha Butt | Crowne Plaza Norwest |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute - The Hills College | |
| Bronze | Michael Bascetta | Bella Vedere |
| Victorian Country | Swinburne Institute - Lilydale | |
Retail Baking - Bread | ||
| Gold | Matthew Thorpe | Elbio All About Sweets |
| Adelaide | TAFE SA | |
| Silver | Matthew Mitchell | Bakers Delight Swan View |
| Western Australia | Polytechnic West - Bentley Campus | |
| Bronze | Robert Brigham | Bakers Delight |
| Illawarra | TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute - Wollongong | |
Sheetmetal Work | ||
| Gold | Russell Routledge | Rusty Metal Worx |
| Brisbane | SkillsTech Australia - Eagle Farm | |
| Silver | Xavier McKinnar | Degree C |
| Tasmania | The Skills Institute - Devonport | |
| Bronze | Brendan Smid | Alumac Industries Pty Ltd |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Sydney Insitute - Ultimo College | |
Signcraft | ||
| Gold | Ben Plummer | Sign Class |
| Adelaide | TAFE SA | |
| Silver | Brett Coghlan | Armidale City Signs |
| Hunter | TAFE NSW Hunter Institute - Newcastle | |
| Bronze | Aaron Manvell | Employer Bathurst Car Cosmetics |
| Macquarie | TAFE NSW Western Institute - Orange | |
Turning | ||
| Gold | Travis Duff | Mendham Engineering |
| Brisbane | SkillsTech Australia - Mt Gravatt | |
| Silver | Bryce Eagle | Angove Family Winemakers |
| Adelaide | TAFE SA | |
| Bronze | Christopher Thomas | Flipscreen Australia Pty Ltd |
| Riverina Murray | TAFE NSW Riverina Institute - Wagga Wagga Campus | |
Vehicle Painting | ||
| Gold | Nathan Crumpton | Dicker Motors Smash Repairs Pty Ltd |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Sydney Insitute - Ultimo College | |
| Silver | Craig Gillard | Metro Paint and Panel |
| Brisbane | SkillsTech Australia - Ithaca | |
| Bronze | Nathan Florisson | Esperance Smash Repairs |
| Western Australia | Polytechnic West - Carlisle | |
Wall & Floor Tiling | ||
| Gold | Luke Gorecki | L.C Tiling |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute - Macquarie Fields College | |
| Silver | Jake Hall | APG Homes |
| Western Australia | Polytechnic West - Balga | |
| Bronze | Elijah Henebery | King and King Plasterers & Tiling |
| Wide Bay Burnett | Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE - Nambour | |
Web Design | ||
| Gold | Blake Cannell | |
| Sydney - West | TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute - Blue Mountains College | |
| Silver | Beau Mifsud | Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce |
| Melbourne | North Melbourne Institute of TAFE | |
| Bronze | Alexander Frick | |
| Sydney | TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute - Hornsby | |
Welding | ||
| Gold | Guy Brooks | K & R Fabrications |
| Illawarra | TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute - Wollongong | |
| Silver | Lachlan Mayled | P.L N.J Mayled Mobile Welding & Plant Repairs |
| New England | TAFE NSW New England Institute - Armidale Campus | |
| Bronze | Simon McDonald | McKeeco General Engineering |
| Northern Rivers | TAFE NSW North Coast Institute - Wollongbar Campus | |
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VET in Schools (VETiS) Competition Results
Automotive Services | ||
| Gold | Loui Freiss | |
| Sydney - West | Westfields Sports High School | |
| Silver | Corey Mitchell | Keystar Autoworld |
| Brisbane | Australian Trade College - North Brisbane | |
| Bronze | Joshua Maass | |
| Tasmania | Rosny College - Hobart | |
Business Services | ||
| Gold | Anna Harley | |
| Illawarra | Ulladulla High School | |
| Silver | Ashley-Rose Nowlan | |
| Northern Rivers | Newman Senior Technical College | |
| Bronze | Penny Seaniger | |
| Toowoomba | St Saviour's College - Toowoomba | |
Commercial Cookery | ||
| Gold | Meredith Nightingale | |
| Illawarra | Shellharbour Anglican College | |
| Silver | Lucinda Vivers | |
| New England | Oxley High School | |
| Bronze | Nathan Sandy | Rydges Canberra |
| Canberra | Canberra Institute of Technology - Reid | |
Construction | ||
| Gold | Billy Rofe | |
| Illawarra | Chevalier College | |
| Silver | Steve Pritchett | |
| Victorian Country | East Gipps Tafe | |
| Bronze | Joshua Blomeley | |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | Ballarat Grammar | |
Electrotechnology | ||
| Gold | Jake Clough | |
| Victorian Country | St Patrick’s College | |
| Silver | Thomas Norman | |
| Hunter | Wyong High School | |
| Bronze | Sam Corbett | |
| Ballarat/Wimmera | Ballarat Secondary College | |
Food & Beverage | ||
| Gold | Carina Serray | |
| Illawarra | Wollongong High School | |
| Silver | Anthony Graham | |
| Tasmania | Launceston College - Launceston | |
| Bronze | Emma Fedele | |
| Western Australia | Hamilton Senior High School | |
Information Technology | ||
| Gold | Daniel Franklin | |
| Brisbane | Ipswich State High School | |
| Silver | Kye Schloeffel | |
| Macquarie | Dubbo College Senior Campus | |
| Bronze | Nathan Wood | |
| Western Australia | ||
Metals & Engineering | ||
| Gold | Phil Clark | |
| Northern Rivers | Newman Senior Technical College | |
| Silver | Jethro Peck | |
| Riverina Murray | Kooringal High School | |
| Bronze | Nathan Duffield | AD'S Machinery and Services |
| Brisbane | Australian Trade College | |
Primary Industries | ||
| Gold | Jasmin Clark | |
| Brisbane | Dakabin State High School | |
| Silver | Laura Hill | |
| Macquarie | Oberon High School | |
| Bronze | Matthew Jones | |
| New England | Farrar MAHS | |
Retail | ||
| Gold | Jade Dixon | |
| New England | Bingara CS | |
| Silver | Morgan Partridge | |
| Northern Rivers | Newman Senior Technical College | |
| Bronze | Sarah Callaghan | |
| Sydney | Bradfield Senior College | |
Tourism | ||
| Gold | Jamie-Lee Morris | |
| Northern Rivers | Emmanel Anglican College | |
| Silver | Candice Binks | |
| Northern Rivers | Oxley High School | |
| Bronze | Brienna Logie | |
| Northern Territory | Charles Darwin University | |
