Media Coverage

WorldSkills Australia has provided a selection of clips from press, radio and television. Select an archive to view some of the recent media coverage.

Newspaper Archive

• Designer talk profile - (13-12-2011 - pdf)
• Young spray painter is a star in the making - (09-12-2011 - pdf)
• Training bright sparks - (07-12-2011 - pdf)
• Our champion - (01-12-2011 - pdf)
• Dave's electrical expertise reaps rewards - (01-12-2011 - pdf)
• Donnybrook apprentices shine - (22-11-2011 - pdf)
• Cool skills put Liam at the top of his trade - (21-11-2011 - pdf)
• Career decision a master stroke - (16-11-2011 - pdf)
• Trade medals - (04-11-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentices lead the way - (04-11-2011 - pdf)
• Young mechanic takes out gold - (02-11-2011 - pdf)
• Careers: Liam , Rhaman & Russell - (01-11-2011 - pdf)
• Mentors pointing the way - (01-11-2011 - pdf)
• Lester's a bronze bricky - (01-11-2011 - pdf)
• Alexis hone from international tour - (01-11-2011 - pdf)
• Skillaroo painter on the job - (01-11-2011 - pdf)
• WorldSkills winners - (27-10-2011 - pdf)
• Skilled apprentices win medals - (26-10-2011 - pdf)
• Sprayer is top gun - (26-10-2011 - pdf)
• Talent shines - (25-10-2011 - pdf)
• Show off your web design skills - (25-10-2011 - pdf)
• Catering students rise to the challenge - (25-10-2011 - pdf)
• Bright Sparks - (25-10-2011 - pdf)
• Praise flows for champion apprentice - (25-10-2011 - pdf)
• Students compete in WorldSkills day - (25-10-2011 - pdf)
• Skills on show for all to see - (22-10-2011 - pdf)
• Silver for cool mechanic - (22-10-2011 - pdf)
• TAFE students on top of the world with wins - (21-10-2011 - pdf)
• Young chef firing up for regional cook-off - (21-10-2011 - pdf)
• Winners in the WorldSkills Competition - (21-10-2011 - pdf)
• Australians among winners in skills comp - (18-10-2011 - pdf)
• Smelter is a winner - (18-10-2011 - pdf)
• Trade Skills in the spotlight - (18-10-2011 - pdf)
• Wood's in his blood - (18-10-2011 - pdf)
• Top job by apprentice - (18-10-2011 - pdf)
• WA's glittering gongs - (16-10-2011 - pdf)
• Coolest mechanic - (15-10-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentices hone skills - (15-10-2011 - pdf)
• Taking on the world - (15-10-2011 - pdf)
• Ben's efforts in bronze - (15-10-2011 - pdf)
• Cooking up a storm in skilled olympics - Hat's off to fine dining contender - (15-10-2011 - pdf)
• A bronze Aussie - (15-10-2011 - pdf)
• Skill gold a surprise - (15-10-2011 - pdf)
• Skillaroos take on the best- Kate showcases her talent at skills olympics - (14-10-2011 - pdf)
• Five stars for Kolbe student - (14-10-2011 - pdf)
• Micheal shows his skills in London - (14-10-2011 - pdf)
• Bright sparky wins award - (14-10-2011 - pdf)
• Lester's medal at WorldSkills - (13-10-2011 - pdf)
• Murray Bridge apprentice triumphs over State's best - (13-10-2011 - pdf)
• World at his feet - (13-10-2011 - pdf)
• Kate's restaurant skills get world recognition - (13-10-2011 - pdf)
• Trade skills showcased - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• Skilled workers do battle at olympics - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• Global Skills Competition pushes top skills - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• Our Skillaroos battle the best - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• Skillaroos battle the world's best - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• World sees our skills - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• Metalworker Mike proves his mettle - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• Restaurant skills have a silver lining - (12-10-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentices shine on world stage - (11-10-2011 - pdf)
• Time to stand up and applaud Australia's Skillaroos at the 2011 London Skill Olympics - (10-10-2011 - pdf)
• How important is the HSC? - (08-10-2011 - pdf)
• Testing his mettle in London - (05-10-2011 - pdf)
• Skillaroos do battle in world tradies comp - (04-10-2011 - pdf)
• Queensland apprentices compete in London - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Dynamic Business - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Work skills passport to prosperity - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Beauty therapist is looking good for gold - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Getting the show on the road - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Top Aussie talent gets ready to make a mark on London - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• UK-bound to test skills - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Tradies out to showcase work - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Duo's Olympic skills in the mind and body - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Vying for best in the world - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Helping put you on track in the Top End - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Going for gold on world stage - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Leading by example - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Brightest sparks fly high - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Upward and onward - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Ben to turn his skills into career gold - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Adapting to meet demand - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentices to build skills - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Blake's sites on success - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Building and construction path - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Our bright sparks - (01-10-2011 - pdf)
• Sparkle Ben set to take on the world - (29-09-2011 - pdf)
• Plumber Makes WorldSkills Comp - (28-09-2011 - pdf)
• Olympic Bunch to Blossom - (27-09-2011 - pdf)
• Highlighting Potential - (26-09-2011 - pdf)
• Regions Apprentices Show Skill - (24-09-2011 - pdf)
• Young sheet metal talent to take on the world - (23-09-2011 - pdf)
• Rhaman is bound for London - (21-09-2011 - pdf)
• Skillaroos in a world test - (04-09-2011 - pdf)
• Building a future - (03-09-2011 - pdf)
• World class skills - (02-09-2011 - pdf)
• Kate finds there's a silver lining - (02-09-2011 - pdf)
• His career set in stone - (02-09-2011 - pdf)
• Information technology students put skills to the test - (02-09-2011 - pdf)
• Opportunity knocks at contest of skills - (01-09-2011 - pdf)
• World class skills - (01-09-2011 - pdf)
• Opportunity knocks at contest of skills - (01-09-2011 - pdf)
• Service with a smile - (31-08-2011 - pdf)
• Chefs cook together in Finley - (31-08-2011 - pdf)
• WorldSkills raffle to help Tamika - (30-08-2011 - pdf)
• Student chefs in the pressure cooker - (29-08-2011 - pdf)
• Kaitlyn snips her way to the top - (29-08-2011 - pdf)
• Daniel shows off expert skills - (28-08-2011 - pdf)
• Driven to succeed in a competitive field - (27-08-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentices compete in WorldSkills competition - (27-08-2011 - pdf)
• Gotton lad wins gold - (25-08-2011 - pdf)
• Students at Try a Trade show their potential - (25-08-2011 - pdf)
• Trainer to take on skills world - (24-08-2011 - pdf)
• Recognising trade excellence - (24-08-2011 - pdf)
• A cut above the rest - (23-08-2011 - pdf)
• Chefs turn up the heat - (23-08-2011 - pdf)
• International glory should be a snip as London calls Alexis - (23-08-2011 - pdf)
• Monique blooms - (23-08-2011 - pdf)
• Trades in spotlight at open day - (20-08-2011 - pdf)
• Monique's flowering success - (20-08-2011 - pdf)
• Georgia takes out top chef - (19-08-2011 - pdf)
• Local boy performs well - (18-08-2011 - pdf)
• Open day an auto intro - (18-08-2011 - pdf)
• Chris Wharton, CEO Seven West Media WA - (17-08-2011 - pdf)
• Bronze at WorldSkills - (17-08-2011 - pdf)
• Institute's support for WorldSkills - (16-08-2011 - pdf)
• Top tradesman put their skills on show - (16-08-2011 - pdf)
• WorldSkills on show in high school paddock - (16-08-2011 - pdf)
• Skills on display - (16-08-2011 - pdf)
• Gavin feels the heat of London riot - (11-08-2011 - pdf)
• Teen wins gold in state competition - (11-08-2011 - pdf)
• Scots student's skills set in gold - (11-08-2011 - pdf)
• Out and about - (10-08-2011 - pdf)
• Best tradies compete - (10-08-2011 - pdf)
• Students show off WorldSkills - (09-08-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentice in the race for World Glory - (08-08-2011 - pdf)
• Event to test welding skills - (05-08-2011 - pdf)
• Warwick WorldSkills - (03-08-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentices' own Olympics - (02-08-2011 - pdf)
• Locks in colour. Cares for Curls. Lashes love it! - (01-08-2011 - pdf)
• Tradies ready to surprise - (01-08-2011 - pdf)
• Skillaroos Showcase - (01-08-2011 - pdf)
• Long lost art is Kate's gold medal recipe - (01-08-2011 - pdf)
• Finding faults on way to win - (29-07-2011 - pdf)
• Alexis winning again before world contest - (19-07-2011 - pdf)
• London calls a WA jewel - (17-07-2011 - pdf)
• Touch wood for gold - (12-07-2011 - pdf)
• Skillful Kye's ready to take on the world - (12-07-2011 - pdf)
• Warooka apprentice to test skills - (12-07-2011 - pdf)
• London calling for boilermakers - (06-07-2011 - pdf)
• Face Place promotes development - (06-07-2011 - pdf)
• Wollongong based steelworkers fly the flag for Australia at the WorldSkills Australia Global Skills Challenge - (05-07-2011 - pdf)
• Going for gold - (04-07-2011 - pdf)
• Skills on show - (27-06-2011 - pdf)
• Skillaroos prepare to torch rivals - (23-06-2011 - pdf)
• Work skills to take on the world - (22-06-2011 - pdf)
• Thomas throws out a challenge - (02-06-2011 - pdf)
• Riverina Winners - (01-06-2011 - pdf)
• Hunter Valley's TAFE students win at awards - (30-05-2011 - pdf)
• World-class apprentices - (28-05-2011 - pdf)
• Skills on show - (27-05-2011 - pdf)
• Hairdressing skills tested - (27-05-2011 - pdf)
• Revved up for a top job - (21-05-2011 - pdf)
• Beauty and the best - (20-05-2011 - pdf)
• Students search out career opportunities - (19-05-2011 - pdf)
• Careers and Employment Expo - (19-05-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentice will fight right in - (18-05-2011 - pdf)
• Boost for job prospects - (18-05-2011 - pdf)
• Door opens to planning the path to your future - (14-05-2011 - pdf)
• Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. South Bank - (11-05-2011 - pdf)
• Explore the possibilities at TAFE - (10-05-2011 - pdf)
• Plugging in to a global workforce - (10-05-2011 - pdf)
• Sparks fly as apprentices test their trade skills - (09-05-2011 - pdf)
• Scholarship to Wales - (05-05-2011 - pdf)
• Apprentice, trainee expo is about opportunities - (04-05-2011 - pdf)
• Warwick TAFE open day set for big success - (03-05-2011 - pdf)
• Hook has the look of success - (03-05-2011 - pdf)
• Top skills to take Travis all the way to England - (27-04-2011 - pdf)
• Tamika's skills take her to London - (19-04-2011 - pdf)
• Daniels drive earns luxury world trip - (19-04-2011 - pdf)
• WorldSkills champ off to UK - (13-04-2011 - pdf)
• Winning jeweller's opportunity to shine - (13-04-2011 - pdf)
• WorldSkills comes to Whyalla - (12-04-2011 - pdf)
• Nick to represent Australia - (11-04-2011 - pdf)
• Mathew Hall gearing up to take on London - (08-04-2011 - pdf)
• Tradies step up to the stage - (12-03-2011 - pdf)
• Manufacturer's Monthly, Training drives company's success - (27-02-2011 - pdf)
• South Western Rural Advertiser, World challenger for a top painter - (16-02-2011 - pdf)
• Burnie Advocate, Build your skills - (02-02-2011 - pdf)
• Great lakes Advocate, Beautician bound for Paris - (02-02-2011 - pdf)
• Comment News, London calling student jeweller - (01-02-2011 - pdf)
• Donnybrook Bridgetown Mail, Competing in France - (01-02-2011 - pdf)
• Crookwell Gazette, Lester's next big challenge - (20-01-2011 - pdf)
• Jimboomba Times, Rhaman set to saw up competition - (05-01-2011 - pdf)
• Hills News World's best put to the test - (04-01-2011 - pdf)
• Moree Champion, Tootell shows he's good as gold - (07-12-2010 - pdf)
• Plumbing Connection, The world is a plumbers oyster - (01-12-2010 - pdf)
• Ballarat Courier, Three Workers to Show off their Skills - (25-11-2010 - pdf)
• Sunday Times, Family Affair Built to Last - (21-11-2010 - pdf)
• Adelaide Advertiser, Skills Platform For Young Staff - (13-10-2010 - pdf)
• Adelaid Advertiser, Skills Platform for Young Staff - (09-10-2010 - pdf)
• Redland Times, Sheet Metal Fabricator Russell Takes Gold At Aussie World Skills - (21-05-2010 - pdf)
• Central Telegraph, Apprentice Takes On The Best - (21-05-2010 - pdf)
• Gatton Lockyer Brisbane Valley Star, World-Beating Worker - (19-05-2010 - pdf)
• Central Coast Express-Advocate, Apprentice Ready To Paint Town Red - (19-05-2010 - pdf)
• Great Lakes Advocate, You Beauty, Alex Scored Silver - (19-05-2010 - pdf)
• Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Post, National Recognition For Young Apprentice - (19-05-2010 - pdf)
• Ballarat Courier, Trying Out For A Trade Career - (15-05-2010 - pdf)
• Colac Herald, Builder's Apprentice Wins National Award - (14-05-2010 - pdf)
• Toowoomba Chronicle, Liam Keeps His Cool To Take Out Gold - (14-05-2010 - pdf)
• Colac Herald, Builder's Apprentice Wins National Award - (14-05-2010 - pdf)
• Ipswich Advertiser, Jake's Career Is On The Boil - (05-05-2010 - pdf)
• Bayside Bulletin, Ben's Going For Gold - (04-05-2010 - pdf)
• Ballarat Courier,Training For A Bright Future - (03-05-2010 - pdf)
• Ballarat Courier - Competitors Best in the Field - (27-04-2010 - pdf)
• Coffs Coast Advocate - Building on his Career - (23-04-2010 - pdf)
• Weekend Courier-Rockingham - Liam to Test Skills Against the Best - (23-04-2010 - pdf)
• Ballarat Courier - Things are Heating up in the Kitchen - (22-04-2010 - pdf)
• Subury Leader - Painter Takes on World - (20-04-2010 - pdf)
• Star - 'Guinea Pig' Mum Aid Beaut Daughter - (20-04-2010 - pdf)
• Melton Express Telegraph - Apprentice to use his Skills on National Stage - (20-04-2010 - pdf)
• Gippsland Times & Maffra Spectator - Tamika is London WorldSkills Bound - (20-04-2010 - pdf)
• The Extra - David Leaves His Mark on His Work - (02-04-2010 - pdf)
• Adelaide Advertiser - Young Tradies to Showcase Skills to World - (27-03-2010 - pdf)
• Courier Mail - A Future in Your Hands - (20-03-2010 - pdf)
• MX Brisbane - Trading on their Talent - (18-03-2010 - pdf)
• Highlands Post - Handy Brothers Head to Brisbane - (11-03-2010 - pdf)
• Melville Times - Medallist Seek Even Higher Skills - (09-03-2010 - pdf)
• Weekend Courier-Rockingham - Turning into Top Machinist - (05-03-2010 - pdf)
• Kalamunda Reporter - Luke Builds Great Gold-Medal Wall - (02-03-2010 - pdf)
• Comment News - Apprentice Skills on Show - (02-03-2010 - pdf)
• Esperance Express - Local to Compete in Brisbane - (26-02-2010 - pdf)
• Bendigo Advertiser - Winning Gold at WorldSkills - (13-02-2010 - pdf)
• Highlands Post - Young Hairdresser is a Cut Above the Rest - (11-02-2010 - pdf)
• Tamworth City Times - Gold Medal for Tamworth's Lucy - (10-02-2010 - pdf)
• Hawkesbury Gazette - Casey Secures WorldSkills Gold - (03-02-2010 - pdf)
• Herald Sun - Student Strikes Gold - (26-01-2010 - pdf)
• Illawarra Mercury - Scouts are in the Doghouse - (13-01-2010 - pdf)
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