8 September 2009
Australia retains ranking of 5th in the world
The WorldSkills Australia Skillaroos have retained the world ranking of 5th in the world! By doubling the number of medals awarded in the previous WorldSkills Competition in Japan 2007, Australia has once again proven they are a highly-skilled nation.
Following last night's Closing Ceremony medal presentations, 12 Medallions of Excellence were awarded this morning to the following Competitors:
|
Autobody Repair |
Aaron Samphier |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Industrial Control |
Benjamin Dean |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Electrical Installations |
Gavin Press |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Painting & Decorating |
Kyle French |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Ladies/Mens Hairdressing |
Megan Kuhn |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Graphic Design Technology |
Melissa Guiney |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Cabinetmaking |
Michael Welshman |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Joinery |
Mitchell Edwards |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Refrigeration |
Nash Mason |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Cooking |
Nenad Djuric |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Automobile Technology |
Perrin Bouna |
Medallion of Excellence |
|
Floristry |
Stacey Pitman |
Medallion of Excellence |
In the same ceremony, the inaugural Expert of the Year award was presented to Sue Collins, the Deputy Chief Expert for Beauty Therapy.
Congratulations to all the Skillaroos and their Experts on their fantastic achievements, we are extremely proud of you all!