Students competing for their state in trade skills

More than 100 TAFE Queensland students have been selected to represent Queensland and compete against hundreds of apprentices from across Australia in their trade skill at the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships in Brisbane on 12-14 June 2025.

The National Championships is Australia’s largest and most successful vocational education excellence event. With 63 skill area competitions on offer, students from all over the country compete in every vocation imaginable – from carpentry to cloud computing.

The top performers in eligible skills may earn a coveted spot in Team Australia (“The Skillaroos”), set to compete at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai in 2026. This global event will bring together around 1,300 competitors from over 60 countries, making it the largest skills showcase in the world.

TAFE Queensland Chief Executive Officer John Tucker said TAFE Queensland is excited to continue its strong support for WorldSkills Australia, partnering with the Queensland Government to bring the nation’s biggest skills event to Queensland.

"As the largest and most trusted Vocational Education and Training (VET) provider in the state, TAFE Queensland's students and teachers are among the best trained and most skilled in Australia," Mr Tucker said.

"In fact, over 80 per cent of the WorldSkills Queensland team is made up of TAFE Queensland competitors, showcasing our talent and dedication to supporting both our students, employers and industries."

The Queensland team from the last WorldSkills Australia National Championships - Melbourne 2023 - consisted of 65 competitors with 50 TAFE Queensland students

"The WorldSkills Australia 2025 National Championships and Skills Show underscores our leadership in the training market and our commitment to providing industry-relevant training that transforms lives, industries and communities."

"This event is about recognising and celebrating excellence in both participant skill development and educator training delivery and everyone at TAFE Queensland takes great pride in the success and excellence of our competitors and colleagues," he said.

This event is proudly supported by the Queensland Government and TAFE Queensland.