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WorldSkills

WorldSkills competitions offer students the chance to hone their skills and compete against their peers on regional, national, and international stages in more than 60 trade skill categories.

WorldSkills is a global competition which challenges competitors across more than 60 trade skill categories to compete against their best and brightest peers for international glory.

Starting with the regional competitions, WorldSkills competitors complete specially designed tasks which test their skills and pressure management against regional peers. Those who achieve a medal in regional competitions may be eligible to compete in the National Championships held every second year - with Brisbane hosting the event in 2025.

Eligible National Champions may then be selected to represent their nation at the International Competition the following year.

To learn more about getting involved with WorldSkills, follow the link below.

Patrick Brennan (TAFE Queensland student) celebrates a Bronze medal at the 2019 International Competition
2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships

Gold Medallists

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Sari Conte won Gold in the Fashion Technology category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Sari completed a Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (MST50119) at TAFE Queensland's Mount Gravatt campus.

Abbey Kuhnell won Gold in the Cookery category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Abbey is completing a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30816) at TAFE Queensland's South Bank campus.

Elliana McRae won Gold in the Restaurant Service category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Elliana completed a Diploma of Hospitality Management (SIT50416) at TAFE Queensland's South Bank campus.

Oli Parkinson won Gold in the Retail Baking - Bread category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Oli completed a Certificate III in Patisserie (SIT31016) at TAFE Queensland's South Bank campus.

Dylan Redman won Gold in the Electrical Installation category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Dylan is completing a Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician (UEE30820) at TAFE Queensland's Ashmore campus.

Bailey Rice won Gold in the Motorcycle Mechanic category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Bailey completed a Certificate III in Motorcycle Mechanical Technology (AUR30816) at TAFE Queensland's Hervey Bay campus.

Silver Medallists

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Hamid Amini won Silver in the Bricklaying category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Hamid is completing a Certificate III in Bricklaying and Blocklaying (CPC33020) at TAFE Queensland's Acacia Ridge campus.

Charlie Barwick won Silver in the Sheetmetal Technology category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Charlie has completed a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade (MEM30319) at TAFE Queensland's Acacia Ridge campus.

George Bowman won Silver in the Healthcare at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

George is completing a Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115) at TAFE Queensland's South Bank campus.

Alice Cameron won Silver in the Fashion Technology category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Alice completed a Diploma of Applied Fashion Design and Merchandising (MST50119) at TAFE Queensland's Mount Gravatt campus.

Thomas Lane won Silver in the Joinery category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Thomas is completing a Certificate III in Joinery (CPC31920) at TAFE Queensland's Acacia Ridge campus.

Bailey Loenneker won Silver in the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Bailey is completing a Certificate III in Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (UEE32211) at TAFE Queensland's Nambour campus.

Amy Pearson won Silver in the VETis Hairdressing category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Amy is completing a Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416) at TAFE Queensland's Ipswich campus.

Jack Pelleri won Silver in the Fitting category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Jack has completed a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (MEM30219) at TAFE Queensland's Burdekin campus.

Jordan Swebeck won Silver in the IT Network Systems Administration category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Jordan is completing a Certificate IV in Cyber Security (22603VIC) at TAFE Queensland's Coomer Creative campus.

Charlie Wright won Silver in the VETis Metals & Engineering category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Charlie completed a Certificate II in Engineering Pathways (MEM20413) at TAFE Queensland's Ashmore campus.

Bronze Medallists

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Caleb Dick won Bronze in the Joinery category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Caleb has completed a Certificate III in Joinery (CPC31920) at TAFE Queensland's Acacia Ridge campus.

Thomas Hick-Ledez won Bronze in the Plumbing category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Thomas has completed a Certificate III in Plumbing (CPC32420) at TAFE Queensland's Townsville Trade Training Centre, Bohle.

Ebony Yeomans won Bronze in the Floristry category at the 2023 WorldSkills Australia National Championships.

Ebony has completed a Certificate III in Floristry (SFL30115) at TAFE Queensland's South Bank campus.

Related WorldSkills stories

Queensland representatives for the 2023 WorldSkills National Championships

Hamid Amini - Bricklaying

Ryan Attard- Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Charlie Barwick - Sheetmetal Technology

George Bowman - Healthcare Services

Alice Cameron - Fashion Technology

Finn Clonan - Painting & Decorating

Thomas Coyne - Wall & Floor Tiling

Caleb Dick - Joinery

Nadia Hatzimalis - Healthcare Services

Jessica Healey-Twartz - Healthcare Services

Abbey Kuhnell - Cookery

Thomas Lane - Joinery

Elliana McRae - Restaurant Service

Oli Parkinson - Retail Baking - Bread

Jessica Russell - Painting & Decorating

Ebony Yeomans - Floristry

Dirk Holmes - Heavy Vehicle

Joshua Hurst - Electrical Installation

David McGrath - Turning

Joshua Pedersen - Electrical Control

Max Woods - Fitting

Bailey Burt - Construction Steel Work

Sari Conte - Fashion Technology

James Daniel - Jewellery

Brodie Johns - VETis Metals & Engineering

Bailey Loenneker - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Bailey Rice - Motorcycle Mechanics

Will Richter - Electrical Installation

Jayden Riley - Welding

Harrison Steptoe - Carpentry

William Zahn - Fitting

Riley Archer - Bricklaying

Reece Gallagher - Auto Electrical

James Guymer - Healthcare Services

Bryson Kington - Auto Refinishing

Benjamin Payten - Welding

Dylan Redman - Electrical Installation

Jordan Swebeck - IT Network Services

Charlie Wright - VETis Metals & Engineering

Dakota Campbell - Cookery

Kylie Gilliland - Welding

Adam Hensley - Bricklaying

Thomas Hick-Ledez - Plumbing & Heating

Jade Illidge - Hairdressing

Kaleb Norris - Construction Steel Work

Jack Pelleri - Fitting

Shian Ryan - Hairdressing

Scholar Suleiman - Beauty Therapy

Bella Toombs - VETis Hairdressing

Joseph Urry - VETis Cookery

Spencer Wende - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Ashley Burgess - Carpentry

Mitchell Hawes - Retail Butchery

Brylie Jones - Welding

Ali Maher - Painting & Decorating

Digger Marschke - VETis Automotive

Presten Merritt - Retail Butchery

Amy Pearson - VETis Hairdressing

Taiesha Stacey - VETis Food & Beverage

Callie Ward - Beauty Therapy