WorldSkills Australia 
Message From The CEO
June Update
On the 20th-22nd of May, the first WSA National Competition for 2014 was held with the running of the Refrigeration National Competition in conjunction with ARBS in Melbourne. Putting on an event such as the Refrigeration National Competition requires a…
MAY UPDATE
On the evening of Thursday the 8th of May I was privileged to be able to attend the 2014 Australian Construction Achievement Awards in Brisbane (ACAA). Throughout the night we witnessed six major construction projects that have cost billions of…
April Update
Being part of a global movement has its benefits. As a member country of WorldSkills International (currently one of sixty eight) the obvious benefit is the opportunity for Australia to benchmark its Vocational Education and Training system against the rest…
March Update
While February is a short month it was certainly an extremely busy one and March promises to be even busier in the world of skills and indeed in the world of WorldSkills. Planning continues at the National office level for…
February Update
As this is the first SkillNews for 2014, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and hope that the year has started well for you. 2014 is shaping to be a big year for WorldSkills Australia…
November Update
Throughout the last few weeks I, and other WSA National office staff have had the opportunity to travel around the country visiting several WSA regions. During these visits we have been able to be a part of presentation ceremonies where…
October Update
In the midst of footy finals, the National Rugby League (NRL) recently hosted a Welcome Home Function for the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos at Rugby League Central in Sydney. It was a great opportunity to catch up with competitors and…
September Update
National Skills Week was held recently from 26 August to 1 September and, in its third year, National Skills Week continues to highlight the opportunities available via a Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathway. Congratulations to all the staff at…
August Update
It is just over one month since the Closing Ceremony of the 42nd WorldSkills Competition in Leipzig, Germany and as each day goes by, I find myself thinking more and more about the achievements of the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos….
June Update
It is an exciting time for WorldSkills Australia with the spotlight shining brightly on the Skills Champions from the 2012 WSA National Competition. On Saturday the 15th of June I attended the farewell function for the 2013 BBM Skilled Futures…
May Update
Recently, WorldSkills Australia (WSA) staged the 2013 Global Skills Challenge (GSC) in Perth. This event has become a significant event in the WSA calendar as an extremely valuable training exercise for the Team Australia Skillaroos as they prepare for the…
April Update
The WorldSkills Australia (WSA) ‘cycle’ of competitions is in full swing across the country with Regional Competitions taking place at the same time as final preparations are being made for the 2013 Team Australia Skillaroos major training initiative, the 2013…
March Update
Last week in Melbourne two important WorldSkills events were convened in Melbourne – the 2013 Youth Forum and the 2013 Regional Workshop. The 2013 Youth Forum was the second Youth Forum convened by WSA and, like the first one in…
February Update
As this is the first blog for the year, I would like to say Happy New Year to you all. 2013 is well underway and WorldSkills Australia (WSA) has hit the ground running. Final preparations are being put in place…