Events

For Charlotte, hairdressing isn’t just a job – it’s a passion rooted in creativity, connection, and a love of learning.

TAFE Queensland (RTO 0275) is proud to announce its newest National Rugby League partner with the Parramatta Eels, set to launch the Eels Institute – an exciting new educational initiative providing students with a unique opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications while learning inside one of Australia’s premier sporting environments.

When Renn first enrolled in the Certificate III in Cleaning Operations (CPP30321) through TAFE Queensland’s skills recognition pathway program offered in partnership with the Queensland Government’s Department of Education (DoE), he expected to gain formal recognition for the work he was already doing as a school cleaner.

After years of working full-time in salons, Lisa Moore felt a pull toward something more.

A Proud Yaegl, Bundjalung and Yuin woman Lillyandra Laurie Daylight from Yamba NSW, grew up surrounded by animals in Rural NSW, open paddocks and strong community ties.

TAFE Queensland’s Robina Campus has made history, becoming the first TAFE in Australia to be named Sustainability Institution of the Year at the 2025 Green Gown Awards Australasia in Sydney.

When Maria Daniella Amen left the Philippines, studying in Australia wasn’t part of her original plan. With encouragement from a chef instructor who told her to “grab every opportunity,” Maria decided to take a leap of faith and today, she’s thriving as a hospitality professional in Cairns.

Dryden Bingham is a TAFE Queensland Scholarship recipient currently undertaking a Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (UEE32220) trade at TAFE Queensland’s Bracken Ridge campus.

For most design students, seeing their work publicly displayed is a dream that sits somewhere in the future. For TAFE Queensland’s Diploma of Interior Design students, that moment came early - front and centre at the Brisbane Home Show.

For William Angus, securing an apprenticeship with Ergon Energy Network straight out of school allowed him to enjoy his high school valedictory evening – feeling properly relaxed – with the knowledge he had sorted a career path, already ‘trialled’ in his hometown, Warwick.

For Canadian student Louis Gaiten, studying nursing abroad wasn’t just about earning a qualification. It was about experiencing life in a new country while learning from some of the best in the field.  

After moving continents twice and completing military service back in South Korea, Eunsol found himself in Cairns, Australia, where he developed his passion for cooking.