WorldSkills Australia - News

Brisbane 2010

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

WSA National Competition To Be Held In Brisbane May 7-9 2010

Young Aussie trade heros

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard has today welcomed home Australia’s best and brightest young tradies and apprentices following their medal-winning performance.

Welcome Home Reception

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today hosted a welcome home reception for the 2009 Team Australia Skillaroos.

Julia Gillard Welcomes Skillaroos

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Julia Gillard Welcomes Home Young Aussie Trade Heros

Gillard To Welcome Home Skillaroos

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

Julia Gillard Welcomes Home Young Aussie Trade Heroes

Australia retains ranking of 5th

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Australia retains ranking of 5th in the world

Medallists Announced

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST

Australia doubles medals from Japan competition!

Hero Grams

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

It has long been a tradition of Australians to show their support of athletes and other sports identities representing Australia to be sent “Hero Grams” or letters of support.

New Star Rating Scheme Website

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

New Star Rating Scheme website developed by Australian WorldSkills success story!

WorldSkills Australia Media Crew

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST

With the WorldSkills International Competition merely days away, what better time to introduce our media crew who will work hard to deliver back to Australia daily.

2009 CareerOne Uniform Presentation

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

It’s a list that reads like the who’s who of Australian sporting achievement: Cathy Freeman, Lucas Neill, Lleyton Hewitt, Jana Pittman, Petria Thomas. Now add the Skillaroos!

Speech by Dr Stephen Hollings

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST

NewsLimited Director of Sales Strategy, Dr Stephen Hollings Delivers Speech at CareerOne Team Australia Uniform Presentation

Mock International Competition 2009

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Coverage From The Mock International Competition In Newcastle

Mock International Competition Day 2

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Skillaroos Train As Hundreds Of School Children Look On

Mock International Competition Day 1

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Skillaroos Take on The New Zealand Team In Simulated International Competition

Congratulations - Jack Dusseldorp

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 EST

Tjerk (Jack) Dusseldorp OAM at the RMIT Honorary Awards Conferring Ceremony. Melbourne, Australia.

Candices' WorldSkills Journey

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

2007 Hairdressing Skillaroo, Candice Faranda describes the many doors that have opened for her following her success at the WorldSkills International Competition in Japan.

'Investing Wisely' Report

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

A report released today by the NSPC recommends a new wave of training reform to take advantage of opportunities beyond the current current economic crisis.

Skillaroos In The Public Eye

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST

Australian standards gold class at International Flower and Garden Show

One School, One Country

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Team Australia Partner With Douglasdale Elementary School

BBM Limited Scholarship Winners

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Following their success at the 2008 WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Sydney, the recipients of the 2009 BBM Scholarships are as follows.

2009 Team Australia Supporters Tour

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Witness Australia's best trade and skill technicians pit their skills against the rest of the world.

The Big Skills Conference

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

WorldSkills Australia Skillaroos and their Experts involved in The Big Skills Conference

Speech by 2005 Skillaroo

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Full transcript of Jarrad's speech at The Big Skills Conference, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre

Dual Aussie Representative

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

2009 Skillaroo Nigel Croke has been named in the Australian Men's Indoor Hockey Squad

The Ute That’s Turning Heads

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

The WorldSkills Australia Ute

Where are they now?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Time flies. Who can believe that Friday the 21st of November marks one year since the 2007 Skillaroos were ranked fifth at the conclusion of the 39th WorldSkills Competition.

Team Australia Announced

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

The WorldSkills Australia, Team Australia was officially announced today 6th November at Doltone House in Sydney. The 29 competitors will now embark on their quest for gold.

Australian Idol supports WorldSkills

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST

WorldSkills Australia supporter Australian Idol star, Wes Carr is the winner of Australian Idol

Transcript of Dale McMullen’s Speech

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Transcript of Dale McMullen’s Speech – VET Network Conference, Sydney October 2008

All the way from London

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

A refelction by 2007 Skillaroo, Candice Faranda

Skillaroos at Youth Forum

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Skillaroos participate at the 2008 Youth Forum in Vienna

Invigorating and Inspiring

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST

Peter's involvement in the National WorldSkills competition has lifted my spirits and given me a determination to maintain my involvement with future WorldSkills events.

The Green Team Project

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

In October 2007 there was real enthusiasm and energy from WorldSkills volunteers and staff about taking the first steps towards a more sustainable National competition.

Channel 10 - 9am With David and Kim

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Interview with CEO Mark Callaghan and Victorian Medalists, Melissa Guiney and David Jackson

Presentation Ceremony Footage

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Presentation Ceremony was held at the State Theatre, Sydney

VETiS Shield

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

VETiS Shield is awarded to the best performing state in the National Competition

CareerOne Award

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

The winner is Luke Davies from the Turning Category

Evatt Shield Winner Announced

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

For the 2008 National Competition, the Winner of the Evatt Shield is Tasmania Congratulations Tassie.

SkillsOne Launches Videos

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Video footage will appear on the SkillsOne website.

Sustainability Award

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Winner of the Skills for Sustainability Award Announced

2008 National Competition Results

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Open category and VETiS results

National Competition Day 3 Footage

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

on the last day of competition, tensions mount in competitors as projects are needing to be completed

National Competition Day 3 Blog

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

On the final day of competition, Mark Callaghan talks about the categories and the nearness of completion

Volunteer Blog Day 3

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

students kindly volunteer to blog

National Competition Day 2 Footage

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

view footage of the competition over the four uploads

Volunteer Blog Day 2

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Volunteer students blog on their experiences at the WorldSkills Australia National Competition. The students are from Bradfield Senior College.

National Competition Day 2 Blog

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

CEO Mark Callaghan blog on the second day of the WorldSkills Australia National Competition

National Competition Day 1 Footage

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Category by category footage of the National Competition

National Competition Day 1 Blog

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

CEO Mark Callaghan blog on the first day of the WorldSkills Australia National Competition

National Competition Day 1

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

all the action from the WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Sydney Convention and Exhbition Centre

WSA CEO Mark Callaghan blog

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Familiarisation Day

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Footage of 2008 National Competitors on Familiarisation Day

National Competition Bump In Day 3

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

The final coutdown has commenced! It's now less then 48 hours until competition kicks off. Competitors from all across the nation start arriving today.

National Competition Bump In Day 1

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

bump in SCEC days one and two

Australian Apprenticeship Roundtable

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

The inaugural 2008 Australian Apprenticeships Roundtable (the Roundtable) meeting was held in Canberra from 2 - 4 June 2008.

WSA are thinking and acting green

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Did you know that for the first time ever in the WorldSkills movement, both nationally and internationally, the ecological footprint of a competition will be measured?

Australia’s best converge in Sydney

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

With the 2008 WorldSkills Australia National Competition only days away, the WorldSkills Australia Head Office is in full gear and preparing to relocate to Sydney.

WSA Official Video Journalist

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

A word from WorldSkills Australia Official Video Journalist Josh Krasnostein

Sustainability in the Joinery Trade

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

SkillsOne investigates how the Joinery category of the WorldSkills Australia National Competition 2008 is becoming more environmentally sustainable.

Try'a Trade - Ballarat

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

The 2008 Apprenticeship Expo WorldSkills Australia Try’aTrade was a great success with just over 400 Secondary Schools Students attending over the two days.

50 Days To Go

Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Five hundred young trade and skill technicians are now busily preparing for the WorldSkills Australia National Competition, Australia’s biennial showcase of skills and trades.

Try’a Trade - Brisbane

Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Workshops were held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 23rd and 24th of May 2008.

Try’a Trade - Melbourne

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

WorldSkills Australian together with GTA Victoria held a successful WorldSkills Australia Try'aTrade event in conjunction with the National Careers and Employment Expo.

Try'a Trade - Adelaide

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Thousands of senior students from over 60 schools across South Australia converged on the Adelaide National Careers and Employment Expo in early May.

Become a Volunteer at the Nationals

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Do you want to volunteer at Australia's largest skill event?

Skillaroos Awarded Fellowship

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Congratulations to John Rudge and two finalists, Tim Hambly and Lachlan Thomas.

WorldSkills Australia gone Virtual

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

WorldSkills Australia has signed up to the Virtual Careers Expo to reach a wider audience among the industry.

20 Years On

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Sydney is set to host Australia’s biggest and most prestigious skills competition - the WorldSkills Australia National Competition in July of this year.

Skillaroos segment on SkillsOne TV

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

After filming the Skillaroos at the International Competition in Japan, SkillsOne have released the feature on air.

Medallions of Excellence

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The medallions were presented to the competitors

Thanking the experts

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Thanks to the Skillaroo experts

Skillaroos are 5th in the world

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Skillaroos competed at the WorldSkills International Competition to prove their Australian skills are top 5 in the world.

Results and Closing Ceremony

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The medallists have been announced!

Final minutes of competition

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Watch as some of the competitors count down to the finish

Final Day of Competition!

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

This is the last day of competition

Day Three of Competition

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Tired competitors continue through to day three

Day Two of Competition

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The international competition is in full swing

Day One of Competition

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The first day of competition has begun

Opening Ceremony

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Skillaroos represent Australia at the Opening Ceremony

Familiarisation day

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The competitors see the competition site for the first time

Skillaroos speak!

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Hear what some of the Skillaroos have to say

Skillaroos arrival in Susono Village

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Skillaroos arriving at their accommodation in Shizuoka

Skillaroos at Embassy and School

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Skillaroos visited the Ambassador and elementary school

Skillaroos Farewell Function, Sydney

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Farewell Function, Sydney

News Limited's CareerOne partnership

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST

WorldSkills Australia announced their media partnership with News Limiteds CareerOne on June 21st 2007.