Seven days, every state and territory and one very simple idea; Skills Change Lives. National Skills Week 2026 has drawn to a close and we wanted to acknowledge all those that make it possible. A national campaign of this size runs on belief as much as budget. Twenty nine partners backed National Skills Week 2026,...
Read MoreFor Sukanya (Annie) Craig, becoming a chef was an opportunity to pursue her passion but she’s also encouraging and supporting more women to enter the hospitality industry. After more than 15 years working across the hospitality industry in Thailand and Japan, Annie began a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery apprenticeship with TAFE Queensland. She built...
Read MoreToowoomba community based organisation Base Services, is changing its community through Vocational Education and Training (VET) with its award-winning project that turns its soup kitchen’s patrons into hospitality professionals. Recognised as the 2025 Queensland Training Awards Community Initiative of the Year, Base Services is empowering individuals by helping them gain the skills they need to build...
Read MoreFor Ronelle Sheehan, her journey as an educator has come full circle. Based in Townsville, Ronelle has spent the past decade teaching at TAFE Queensland’s Pimlico campus, supporting students as they begin careers in healthcare. But her commitment to lifelong learning recently saw her step back into the classroom as a student, completing a Diploma...
Read MoreElla Taylor first realised fashion could be a career option for her through high school Home Economics classes, and her vocational education and training (VET) journey has cemented this for her. “I remember making my first garment in a high school Home Economics class and absolutely falling in love with the process,” Ella said. Fashion...
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