2023 Worldskills National Championships in Melbourne

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1 year ago

That is a wrap!

Last week, a total of 470 young Australians battled it out in Melbourne across 55 skills areas over three days for the chance to be named the country’s top tradespeople, apprentices, and trainees. Skill 40, Graphic Design Technology competitors did remarkably well.

The WorldSkills Australia National Championships showcased the very best talent of the VET system on show to thousands of visitors to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and a huge online audience.

The competition saw the best trainees and apprentices go head-to-head in high-pressure skills competition across areas as diverse as carpentry, cookery, fashion technology, hairdressing, Industry 4.0, cloud computing and cyber security.

The WorldSkills Australia National Championships are held every two years. The top Australian performers – the Skillaroos – will now compete against 82 member countries for the title of the world’s most skilled country at the 2024 International Competition in France.

See the results of the WorldSkills Australia National Championships

GRAPHIC DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
🥇 Gold — Nellie Holder | Melbourne VIC
🥈 Silver — Carlos Bovey Mendez | Mid Coast NSW
🥉 Bronze — Jordan Jackson | Perth North WA

Performance Excellence:
Yasha Dicey | Perth North WA
Ava Vlahogiannis | New South Wales – Sydney

A big thanks to Annabel Haizer, who supported brief writing and judging with a consistent, steady and firm hand.

Thanks to lecturers and support staff who offered their knowledge and enthusiasm to the power and passion of graphic design.

INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

Expert – Minna Alanko-Pirinen	Finland	Petra Suominen	GOLD
Expert – Billy Chan	Hong Kong	Li Sum Yi	SILVER
Expert – Gaukhar Kadyrtayeva	Kazakhstan	Alua Zharasbayeva	BRONZE
Expert – Cody Peterson	Canada	Clyde Abanid	Excellence
Expert – Kimmo Koskinen	Finland	Daniel Kytönen	Excellence
Expert – Janika Nommela	Estonia	Carol Soovik	Excellence