The Territory's brightest vocational education and training stars have been recognised with the 2025 NT Training Awards (NTTA) finalists announced today.
This year's awards will see 35 finalists across 12 categories, including 7 individual and 5 business categories from across the Territory including Darwin, Katherine, Batchelor, Groote Eylandt, Alice Springs and Yulara.
Congratulations to this years' individual category finalists:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
Kaylisha MamarikaJason RamsamyNicholas Yarran
Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year
Abbe Ayres Madison HohnEvangelene Rushforth
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
Zeth KingIsabella SavageGemma Stevens
Trainee of the Year
Teagan HancockPeter IlićJade McGowan
VET for Secondary Schools Student of the Year
Jessica DayTenzin FinchKaiden MaherCiara Ransome
VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year
George ChingwangweAndrew IrwinLorraine KerriganTahlia Waters
Vocational Student of the Year
Tracey AndersonJacqueline Florance.
Congratulations to this years' business category finalists:
Industry Collaboration Award
"The Prelude to the Future Program: sustainable pathways into skilled careers."
A collaboration between GTNT Group, Charles Darwin University and Shell Australia"A transformative hospitality training initiative for Aboriginal jobseekers in remote communities."
A collaboration between Institute of Skills and Training Australia and Nyirrunggulung-RISE"An Education-to-Community Services Pathway for Supporting Children, Youth, and Families in the Northern Territory."
A collaboration between Charles Darwin University and The Department of Children and Families
Large Employer of the Year
Hastings Deering (Aust) LtdKinetic ITSt John Ambulance Australia NT Inc
Large Training Provider of the Year
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary EducationCharles Darwin University
Small Employer of the Year
NC Electrical & Airconditioning Pty LtdUnique Auto Tech
Small Training Provider of the Year
Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA)Institute of Skills and Training AustraliaNational Indigenous Training Australia.
The 2025 finalists represent a diverse field of industries including retail, business, process plant operations, electrotechnology electrician, engineering - fabrication trade (sheetmetal working), engineering - mechanical trade, supply chain operations, training and assessment, construction pathways, aviation (remote pilot) - drone, allied health assistance, air conditioning and refrigeration, hospitality, commercial cookery, first aid and individual support (ageing and disability).
More details about the finalists are available on the Training Awards website - TrainingAwards.nt.gov.au here
Winners and runners-up will be announced at the gala awards dinner on Saturday 13 September at the Darwin Convention Centre.
Eligible NT winners will go on to represent the Territory at the Australian Training Awards (ATA) gala night on Friday 5 December. This year, the ATA gala night will be held in Darwin at the Darwin Convention Centre.
