Education

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.”...

Education

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...

Education

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...

Education

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...

Education

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...

Business

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...

Education

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...

Education

SALUTING THE NT’S FUTURE

The electrotechnology electrician was named Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year at the NT Training Awards. He is studying for a Certificate III in Electrotechnology and is employed by the GTNT Group. “Electrical work is a challenging yet rewarding field that offers a range of opportunities for growth and development,” he says....

Education

AUSMAT ALWAYS WELL PREPARED

Fortunately, broader recognition of rehabilitation's value is growing. In May 2023, the National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) welcomed the World Health Assembly’s endorsement of a historic resolution on strengthening rehabilitation in health systems. This resolution highlights the critical importance of ensuring...

Education

SCALE ‘EM UP

The company works hard to recruit, grow and retain great people One of its most successful strategies is called Scale Them Up, a partnership between Humpty Doo Barramundi, Taminmin College and Charles Darwin University. Year 10 and 11 students studying aquaculture or agriculture-related subjects are invited to do work experience at the...

Education

FLYING DOCTORS: MAKING US HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER

A long-term contract to provide health services to the INPEX Ichthys LNG project helps enable the RFDS to carry out its free community services, including emergency evacuations from remote communities and cattle stations. Health staff stationed on INPEX’s two offshore platforms, 240 kilometres off the coast from Broome, are supported by...