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TeamWA 2023 winners
Show moreCongratulations to our TeamWA 2023 competition winners.
Gold medal winners
| Name | Category | Medal | Training organisation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Rupp | 3D Digital Game Art | Gold | North Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Lewis Italiano | Cabinetmaking | Gold | South Regional TAFE | Milton Studios |
| Kai Baharthah-King | Cyber Security | Gold (team skill | North Metropolitan TAFE | Woodside |
| Lachlan Gelavis | Cyber Security | Gold (team skill) | North Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Lachlan Matheson | Painting and Decorating | Gold | MPA Skills | Roadrunner Painting & Decorating |
| Jacob Dixon | Wall and Floor Tiling | Gold | North Metropolitan TAFE | Next Level Tiling |
| Benton Miller | Turning | Gold | South Metropolitan TAFE | SQP Engineering |
Silver medal winners
| Name | Category | Medal | Training organisation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Rigney | Jewellery | Silver | North Metropolitan TAFE | Solid Gold Jewellers |
| Antoinette Jackson | Painting and Decorating | Silver | MPA Skills | Bob the Painter |
| Dayan Francis | Restaurant Service | Silver | South Regional TAFE | N/A |
| Kiara (Kay) Lindasy | Visual Merchandising | Silver | South Metropolitan TAFD | N/A |
| Jordan Murphy | Cookery | Bronze | South Regional TAFE | PFD Foods |
Bronze medal winners
| Name | Category | Medal | Training organisation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Jackson | Graphic Design Technology | Bronze | North Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Taj Fowler | Heavy Vehicle Mechanic | Bronze | South Regional TAFE | Geographe Civil Pty Ltd |
| Mason Harfield | Jewellery | Bronze | North Metropolitan TAFE | Solid Gold Jewellers |
| Daniel Ogden | Wall and Floor Tiling | Bronze | North Metropolitan TAFE | Walker Tiling |
VET in Schools (VETiS) categories
| Name | Category | Medal | Training organisation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jonasson | VETiS Bricklaying | Gold | Hale School | N/A |
| Nadia Barjaktarevic | VETiS Business Services | Silver | Kolbe Catholic College | N/A |
| Chloe Hodgkinson | VETis Commercial Cookery | Bronze | Newton Moore Senior High School | N/S |
| Logan Turner | VETiS Electrotechnology | Gold | Bunbury Catholic College | N/A |
| Mercedes Mathews | VETiS Food and Beverage | Gold | Foundation Christian College | N/A |
| Oscar Laurie | VETiS Metals and Engineering | Gold | CBC Fremantle | N/A |
| Samantha Commerford | VETiS Tourism | Silver | Ellenbrook Secondary College | N/A |
| Tash Crofts | VETiS Tourism | Gold | Ellenbrook Secondary College | N/A |
| Christian Malinovic | VETiS Wall and Floor Tiling | Silver | Lake Joondalup Baptist College | N/A |
| Mervyn Abraham | VETiS Wall and Floor Tiling | Gold | Ellenbrook Secondary College | N/A |
TeamWA 2021 winners
Show moreThe national competition year changed from 2020 to 2021, to accommodate restrictions to live events during the COVID pandemic. The national live event was once again hosted in Perth, and WA won the VETiS Shield for the second consecutive time at the WorldSkills Australia national competition.
Gold medal winners
| Name | Category | Training organisation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Duffield | Electrical Installation | College of Electrical Training | Electrical Group Training |
| Dion Hounsfield | Signage | North Metropolitan TAFE | Eyerite Signs |
| Jarrad Otten and Elijah MacDonald | Game Design and Development | North Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Charles Farrar | Jewellery | South Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Georgina Nadin and Harriet Holthouse | Visual Merchandising | South Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Daniella Surya | Cloud Computing | North Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Mohammed H Savari and Shaun Soares | Cyber Security | North Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Brett Simpson | Turning | South Metropolitan TAFE | Albany Engineering |
| Brody Stallard | Welding | South Metropolitan TAFE | Alcoa |
| Jacob Jones | Motorcycle Mechanics | South Metropolitan TAFE | Albany Motorcycles |
| Jaxon Clarke | Wall and Floor Tiling | North Metropolitan TAFE | ABN Group |
Silver medal winners
| Name | Category | Training organisation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Radar | Cabinetmaking | South Metropolitan TAFE | Boranup Galleries |
| Annabel Haizer | Fashion Technology | South Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Bujita Ponsuge and Chris Fitzsimmons | Cyber Security | South Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Alex Dandie | Fitting | North Metropolitan TAFE | Kentin Engineering |
| Matthew Loreta | Sheetmetal work | North Metropolitan TAFE | Moonlight Stainless 4WD Performance |
| Brody Johnston | Welding | South Metropolitan TAFE | B & J Catalano |
| Dylan Stephens | Retail Baking — Bread | South Metropolitan TAFE | Bakers' Delight |
| Rose Lockyer | Retail Baking — Pastry | South Metropolitan TAFE | Pinjarra Bakery and Patisserie |
| Christian Tipi | Autobody Repairs | South Metropolitan TAFE | Tripi Panel Shop |
| Ethan Pimblett | Automotive Refinishing | South Metropolitan TAFE | T & R's Prestige Accident Repairs |
| Joseph Terranova | Wall and Floor Tiling | North Metropolitan TAFE | Newland Tiling |
Bronze medal winners
| Name | Category | Training organisation | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Wiekse | Painting and Decorating | MPA Skills | GV Painters |
| Charlie Kohlen | Plastering | South Metropolitan TAFE | Freo Interiors |
| Thomas Clancy | Refrigeration and Airconditioning | South Metropolitan TAFE | Central west Refrigeration Pty Ltd |
| Tayler Kinslow | Wall and Floor Tiling | North Metropolitan TAFE | Elite Tile Group |
| Emmelee Newman-Martin | Floristry | South Metropolitan TAFE | Balshaw's Florist |
| Matt Dockerill and Ben Armstrong | Cyber Security | North Metropolitan TAFE | N/A |
| Michael Avent | Sheetmetal Work | North Metropolitan TAFE | Austex |
| Jordan Carter | Restaurant Service | North Metropolitan TAFE | Coco's Restaurant |
| Iesha Makkulawu | Retail Baking — Bread | South Metropolitan TAFE | Coles |
VETiS winners
| Name | Category | Medal | School / Training organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Madnack | Bricklaying | Gold | Ellenbrook Secondary College |
| Django Taylor | Construction | Gold | Margaret River SHS |
| Liam Baxter | Information Technology | Gold | St Norbert College |
| James Langeard | Metals and Engineering | Gold | Gilmore College |
| Chloe Jager | Commercial Cookery | Gold | Kolbe Catholic College |
| Bridie Jones | Food and Beverage | Gold | Peter Carnley Anglican Community School |
| Jack Pettingill | Automotive Services | Gold | Eastern Goldfields College |
| Jack Waters | Primary Industries | Gold | WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin |
| Ben Willmot | Bricklaying | Silver | Newton Moore SHS |
| Zachery Gerrans | Construction | Silver | Trinity College |
| Ali Tkacz | Business Services | Silver | St Norbert College |
| Ben Park | Information Technology | Silver | St Norbert College |
| Marcus Hayden | Metals and Engineering | Silver | Christian Brothers College |
| Casandra Sommerville | Commercial Cookery | Silver | Karratha SHS |
| Sky Burgess | Food and Beverage | Silver | Bunbury SHS |
| Aaron Cutherbertson | Primary Industries | Silver | WA College of Agriculture Cunderdin |
| Jessica Cherry | Hairdressing | Silver | Bunbury SHS |
| Albert Mombo | Plumbing | Bronze | Ellenbrook Secondary College |
| Imogen Huntg | Food and Beverage | Bronze | Bunbury SHS |
| Harry Austin | Automotive Services | Bronze | Woodvale Secondary School |
| Geoff Tozer | Primary Industries | Bronze | WA College of Agriculture Harvey |
Western Australian international competitors: Skillaroos
Show moreSelected TeamWA champions are selected to represent Australia as Skillaroos, at the WorldSkills international competition.
Skillaroos are chosen following WorldSkills Australia national competitions, and recruited first to the training squad where they need to meet a number of training targets to secure a place on the team.
The following TeamWA champions have been selected to represent Australia at international competition as members of the Skillaroos.
| Year | Name | International skill category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jacob Dixon | Wall and Floor Tiling | Medallion for Excellence |
| Lewis Italiano | Cabinet Making | Medallion for Excellence | |
| Mitchell Rigney | Jewellery | Medallion for Excellence | |
| Antoinette Jackson | Painting and Decorating | Medallion for Excellence | |
| Kai Baharthah-King and Lachlan Gelavis | Cyber Security (team event) | ||
| 2022 | Ben Armstrong and Christopher Fitzsimmons | Cyber Security (team event) | Medallion for Excellence |
| Charles Farrar | Jewellery | Medallion for Excellence | |
| Annabel Haizer | Graphic Design Technology | ||
| Thomas Clancy | Refrigeration |
There are currently several international expert from Western Australia: Brendan Hibbert, Graphic Design Technology, Todd Bell, Electrical Installation, Ryan Goggin, 3D Digital Game Art, Nick Johnston, Cabinet Making, Liam Cochran, Wall and Floor Tiling. WA's Ron Simeon was previously an international expert in the Wall and Floor Tiling category.
A full list of previous Skillaroos is available on the WorldSkills Australia website.
