Media Statements

Rural firies mark the start of RFS Week
Sat 31 Jul 21 at 10:00 AM

Rural firies mark the start of RFS Week

Rural Fire Service (RFS) Week 2021 was officially launched at the Rocksberg Moorina Rural Fire Station today.

Intuition Art of Hair owner Victoria Rushby, winner of Small Employer of the Year in the Queensland Training Awards
Fri 30 Jul 21 at 07:00 PM

Central Queensland’s best training talent announced

A not-for-profit community-based organisation supporting migrants in Biloela and Rockhampton has been selected as a Central Queensland regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.

QLD Country Meats l-r apprentices Jayden Ruru and Brett Ellis with owner Paul Lavelle
Fri 30 Jul 21 at 03:00 PM

Darling Downs South West’s best training talent announced

A family business from Roma that supports its staff through mentoring and accredited training has been selected as a Darling Downs South West regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.

QTA SunnyFutures participant Katra Ahmed with SunnyFutures trainer Jane Thornton
Fri 30 Jul 21 at 12:00 PM

Brisbane and Ipswich’s best training talent announced

A Sunnybank high school initiative supporting Year 12 students to transition to work or study has been selected as a Metropolitan regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.

Go west! Minister flags career opportunities for young Queenslanders
Wed 28 Jul 21 at 09:37 AM

Go west! Minister flags career opportunities for young Queenslanders

Mining giant Glencore is on the hunt for about 40 apprentices to kickstart their careers in our state’s North-West and Resources Minister Scott Stewart is encouraging Queenslanders to put their hands up.

Townsville’s Kailu Johnson is one of the top training talents in North Queensland, being named dual winner in the Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year categories.
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 07:00 PM

North Queensland’s best training talent announced

A Townsville leagues club with training at its heart is the North Queensland regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.

North Coast winner in the School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year category, Loralei Coleman
Fri 23 Jul 21 at 03:00 PM

North Coast’s best training talent announced

A regional health service focused on delivering exceptional training quality has been selected as a North Coast regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.

Harry Hauenschild Apprentice of the Year category, Sam Raper
Fri 16 Jul 21 at 01:00 PM

South East Queensland’s best training talent announced

A Gold Coast not-for-profit community-based organisation supporting migrants has been selected as a South East Queensland regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.

Australian-first $80 million children’s health and education centre of excellence begins construction on the Gold Coast
Wed 14 Jul 21 at 10:46 AM

Australian-first $80 million children’s health and education centre of excellence begins construction on the Gold Coast

Key tenants have committed to be part of the new Proxima development, a $80 million children’s health and education centre of excellence which commenced construction today.

Tropical North’s best training talent announced
Fri 09 Jul 21 at 05:00 PM

Tropical North’s best training talent announced

A Cairns social enterprise café has been selected as a Tropical North regional winner in the 60th annual Queensland Training Awards.

South East stars named in 60th Queensland Training Awards
Mon 05 Jul 21 at 02:38 PM

South East stars named in 60th Queensland Training Awards

Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer today named 32 South East region nominees among the 218 state-wide regional finalists who have been recognised for their achievements in the training system during a challenging time.

North Queensland stars named in 60th Queensland Training Awards
Mon 05 Jul 21 at 02:20 PM

North Queensland stars named in 60th Queensland Training Awards

Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer today named 29 North Queensland nominees among the 218 state-wide regional finalists who have been recognised for their achievements in the training system during a challenging time.