News and events

Imagine walking the red carpet, then taking your seat in a packed cinema to watch a film you both directed and star in. For TAFE Queensland graduate Danial Coggan, that vision became reality.

When Kristina arrived in Toowoomba in 2023, she was starting a new chapter in a new country, one filled with opportunity, learning and hope for the future.

TAFE Queensland Certificate IV Kitchen Management (SIT40521) students will gain hands-on experience at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach, working with Executive Chef Yang Zhang during an exclusive Farm to Table dining event.

They may be hundreds of kilometres from the regional properties they call home, but at TAFE Queensland’s Ashmore campus, a group of boarding school students are developing practical skills to take back to their families and the land they work on.

When Jye Reis made the decision to step away from his previous apprenticeship workplace, it wasn’t one he took lightly, but it was one he knew he had to make..

When Pan Tsimarakis moved from Greece to Australia, he never imagined he would be leading cyber security initiatives for a major Australian agricultural business.

When Kelly Cherry enrolled in the Certificate III in Nail Technology (SHB30321) at TAFE Queensland, she was searching for something that truly sparked her creativity. What she discovered was not just a course — but a pathway into a flexible and rewarding career.

For students Amia and Karen, stepping into the world of agriculture and animals has always felt like a natural fit. Through a TAFE Queensland Career Taster at the Toowoomba campus, both students are now turning that interest into real-world experience and are exploring what their future could look like beyond school.

A pilot barbering program in Toowoomba is helping young First Nations students take their first steps towards a career, building their confidence, practical skills and a pathway into further training.

The TAFE Queensland Scholarship Foundation is proud to welcome NOUS, a Brisbane-based creative, branding and digital agency, as a new scholarship partner, helping more Queenslanders access the education and training they need to build brighter futures.

Students across TAFE Queensland’s Toowoomba and Kingaroy campuses have turned their passion for hospitality into meaningful community impact, hosting successful fundraising events as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Monday, 22 June 2026.

Automotive electrical apprentice Danielle English has been awarded The Zonta Club of Bundaberg’s TAFE Queensland Student Bursary, recognising her commitment to building a career in a traditionally male-dominated trade.