Education

APPRENTICES THE WINNERS IN GTNT DEAL

Within the organisation is the NT’s largest group training organisation, the Institute of Skills and Training Australia, which was named Small Training Provider of the Year at the Australian Training Awards last year and most recently named as the NT's Apprentice Connect Provider. It also holds the Workforce Australia contract Intojobs,...

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DEDICATED TEAM

ISTA was named Small Provider of the Year at the NT Training Awards last year and then went on to collect the national title a few months later. The organisation won the Territory title again this year. Chief Executive Kathryn Stenson says the awards created “a sense of excitement and motivation” among team members. “This...

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GTNT GROUP AWARDS RECOGNISE CREAM OF THE NT CROP

Julian was one of 42 finalists vying for 11 awards and three commendations at the 2024 GTNT Group Awards ceremony on May 31. The awards celebrate the achievements of apprentices, trainees, students, supervisors and host businesses across the Territory. Julian completed his Electrical apprenticeship in December last year and is now out in...

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MOTOR TRADE SALUTES BEST

He was 35 – and absolutely delighted – when he was named Apprentice of the Year at the TIO Automotive Apprentice of the Year Awards in March. Kurt works at Ken Scott Services in Darwin. “The company took a bit of a risk taking me on at my age but it’s worked out well,” he says. Kurt was one of 22 winners at the TIO-sponsored...

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EXCELLENCE IN TRAINING RECOGNISED

Lilly Bright was born in Katherine District Hospital and now works there. “I like to tell people that I’ve come full circle,” she says. The allied health assistant was named School-based Apprentice of the Year at the 2023 NT Training Awards. “It was a great experience,” she says. “I made so many useful connections.”...

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BUILDING A FUTURE

They strongly believe that the home in Durack Heights, Palmerston, deserved to be named HIA Northern Territory Home of the Year. Judges described the modern, singlestorey house as “generous”, featuring a welcoming entry, beautiful highraked ceilings, and ample natural light and ventilation. S&R owners Marc Renshaw and Krissy...

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WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION AT ESSINGTON

Mr Nyhuis has immediately embarked on an improvement journey, building on existing strengths, and with the vision of Essington as a world-class school. He completed his own education in Darwin and earned his Bachelor of Education at Charles Darwin University, previously the Northern Territory University. His commitment to continuous...

Education

TRAINING SHINES BRIGHTLY

The company started in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, in 1972 and over its more than 50 years in operation has expanded its services to 26 locations in Australia and works across five countries globally. Monadelphous recently secured a variation to its existing maintenance contract with INPEX, having worked across the construction of the...

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LARRAKEYAH PRIMARY PURSUES PATHWAYS TO EXCELLENCE

It’s been six exciting decades of what principal Fathma Mauger calls a “neverending journey of continuous educational improvement”. Larrakeyah Primary, which has 510 students, is so highly regarded that parents are willing to pay the relatively high price of inner-city property so that their children can attend the school. The...

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IT’S ALL ABOUT PEOPLE, PURPOSE AND PASSION

And that’s because purpose and passion, combined with commitment and focus, means anyone can forge a pathway to success. TIO has been the major sponsor of the conference since 2012. The conference is managed and run by Young Insurance Professionals NT. It gives insurance industry professionals the opportunity to contribute to the...

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SPEE3D WINS RACE

The 3D metal printer Spee3d can rapidly manufacture components in a variety of different metals and alloys. It is being exported to several countries, including the United States, and is breaking into the Defence industry. Steve Camilleri and Byron Kennedy raced the Desert Rose solar car between 1987 and 2005. In 2000, after many...

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KIANA: QUEEN OF THE APPRENTICES

A team from Darwin-based WTD Constructions were working on her dad’s house at Acacia when the 15-year-old schoolgirl asked: “I’d like to do what you’re doing – how about taking me on as an apprentice?”  WTD has always been an innovative company and offered Kiana a job the very next day.  It was a smart...