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Five years ago, Darren Stewart swapped treating patients for crafting premium spirits when he co-founded Cauldron Distillery.

Crawling under roofs with spiders may not be everyone’s idea of a good time, but for Fraser Coast Apprentice of the Year Tayla Axelsen, it’s all part of the job.

For Tahnee, a proud Yuggera Yuggarabul and Bidjara woman and Metro South Health Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker at Redlands Hospital, mentoring young people in the workplace is about strengthening both community and the future of healthcare.

After two decades working in pharmacy, Clare Stone made a life-changing decision: to step away from her career and pursue a long-held dream.

Kym Moule never imagined a casual job behind the bar at Cauldron Distillery would spark a career in brewing and distilling.

Abi England moved to Australia six months ago, and she’s already landed her dream job thanks to TAFE Queensland.

What started as a two-month work experience placement has grown into a thriving career in engineering for Rachelle Turner (or Shellie) as a TAFE Queensland apprentice. Five years ago, she stepped into the trade environment unsure of where it might lead.

For Keon Saunders, studying at TAFE Queensland was never just about earning a qualification, it was about creating change for his family, his community and future generations.

After building a successful corporate career in finance and business improvement within the manufacturing and logistics sectors, Donna Wenham never imagined she would one day own and operate a craft distillery.

For Abbey Smith, studying at TAFE Queensland and working at RDO Equipment was more than just gaining a qualification, it was about building a future in an industry she genuinely loves.

Three Sunshine Coast apprentices have claimed top honours for Queensland, winning the wall and ceiling lining State of Origin competition in Sydney after three days of intense challenges that tested their technical skill, teamwork and composure under pressure.

A desire to build her own tiny home led Shaylah Taufa into an apprenticeship and a job with one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of purpose-built trucks