We congratulate all those who participated and wish to acknowledge all the winners from the 2023 National Championships, held in Melbourne on 17-19 August.
180 young apprentices and trainees were presented with medals at a ceremony on Sunday evening, which was attended by the Honourable Gayle Tierney MLC, Minister for Training and Skills, Higher Education and Agriculture, Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP and invited guests.
Just under 27,000 visitors attended the event, with the majority comprising school students seeking to learn more about the opportunities that vocational, technological and service-oriented careers can unlock. The Honourable Brendan O’Connor MP, Minister for Skills and Training was given a guided tour of the halls for a preview before the event opened to the public.
The winners came from across 59 skills, including plumbing, hairdressing, cyber security, cookery and many more.
Winners from the National Championships may be eligible to be considered for selection in the National Team, who will represent Australia at the 47th WorldSkills International Competition, to be held in Lyon in September 2024.
The National Championships was supported by almost 300 volunteers, including judges, site crew, skill managers, assessment advisors and team leaders.
Our CEO, Trevor Schwenke, said: “We were thrilled to bring our biggest and best National Championships to our hometown of Melbourne. It was terrific to see the number of participants across such a vast range of skill categories. We are looking forward to working with each state and territory to make our 2025 Brisbane Championships even bigger.”
The National Championships was a filming location for the Channel 7 Better Homes and Gardens crew, with presenters Johanna Griggs, Adam Dovile and Aimee Stanton meeting our competitors and experts across many of the skills at the MCEC and offsite.
WorldSkills Australia would like to acknowledge and thank the following key partners and sponsors:
- National Careers Institute
- Apprenticeships Victoria
- Bunnings Trade
We would also like to thank its industry Partners, Supporters, and the Training Providers in each state, who collaborated with WorldSkills Australia and provided their facilities, equipment and resources to ensure the event was successful.
National Results
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State
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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Certificate of Excellence
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ACT
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1
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1
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2
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1
|
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NSW
|
22
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19
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18
|
20
|
|
NT
|
-
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-
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2
|
2
|
|
QLD
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6
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12
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4
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10
|
|
SA
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1
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-
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-
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3
|
|
TAS
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-
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6
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-
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1
|
|
VIC
|
20
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18
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21
|
14
|
|
WA
|
12
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7
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7
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10
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VETiS Shield – New South Wales
Evatt Shield – Melbourne Region, Victoria
Tjerk Dusseldorp Best in Nation – Magnus Andersson & Will Vestergaard – Mechatronics
