Meet the 2026 WA Training Awards winners
Congratulations to our 20 WA Training Award winners! Winners were announced at a presentation ceremony on Thursday 10 September 2026.
The WA Training Awards winners are ambassadors for the vocational education and training sector and feature across the awards program. The Department of Training and Workforce Development and WA State Training Board would like to congratulate all winners for their outstanding achievements.
All individual and organisation winners from each state and territory (in aligned categories) have the opportunity to compete for a national training award title at The Australian Training Awards. This means winning an eligible category in the WA Training Awards automatically qualifies you for entry into the Australian Training Awards.
Select each of our winners below, to read more about their story.
This award recognises innovation and excellence by a teacher or trainer who is providing nationally recognised training to students at a registered training organisation, or in partnership with an RTO.
Community Services lecturer at North Regional TAFE.
This award recognises the outstanding achievements of an international student undertaking a vocational education and training course in WA.
Diploma of Community Services
Trained at: South Metropolitan TAFE
This award recognises the achievement of a culturally and linguistically diverse student who displays a strong understanding and knowledge of the VET system and demonstrates the relevance of lifelong learning for themselves and the migrant community.
Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
Trained at: North Metropolitan TAFE
This award recognises the achievements of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is outstanding in all aspects of their training, and demonstrates the importance of lifelong learning for themselves and their community.
Diploma of Counselling
Trained at: Central Regional TAFE
Employed by: Bega Garnbirringu Health Services
This award recognises outstanding achievement by a vocational student in a course of study leading to a nationally recognised qualification.
Diploma of Events Management
Trained at: South Metropolitan TAFE
This award is presented to a trainee who has been outstanding in all aspects of their training.
Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
Trained at: Royal Life Saving Western Australia
Employed by: Town of Port Hedland
This award is presented to a student who is undertaking a Certificate II or above qualification as a part time school-based apprentice or trainee. It recognises the student’s commitment to their formal studies at school, and in the workplace.
Certificate II in Automotive Services Technology
Trained at: MTA WA
Employed by: WesTrac
This award is presented to an apprentice who has been outstanding in all aspects of their training.
Certificate III in ESI – Distribution Overhead
Trained at: Power Training Services WA (PTS)
Employed by: Western Power
Western Australian Training Awards
Apex Utilities has a strong commitment to developing its workforce through training while maintaining a strong safety culture.
This award recognises large businesses or enterprises that have achieved excellence in the provision of nationally recognised training to their employees.
ABN has supported more than 1,700 construction apprentices and continues to invest in apprenticeships, traineeships and professional development pathways.
This award recognises exemplary skills development collaborations between at least one employer or industry body, and at least one organisation delivering nationally recognised training.
Programmed Training Services lead this collaboration of over 20 partner organisations to develop the next generation of energy technicians
This award recognises large registered training organisations that offer a range of training products and services and demonstrates excellence and high level performance in all aspects of vocational education and training.
MTA WA Training (MTA) is Western Australia’s leading automotive training provider and the Registered Training Organisation of the Motor Trade Association of WA.
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