The achievements of SuniTAFE students, industry partners and staff for the 2021 academic year was celebrated last night.
SuniTAFE Graduation and Awards is an important event on the calendar and on the back of Education Week, a good opportunity to profile and celebrate the strengths and achievements of Victoria's education system. This year we were pleased to return to the Mildura Arts Centre after holding a virtual event in 2021 due to COVID restrictions.
The event recognised the hard work and determination of students, during another challenging year. It also acknowledged employers, parents, friends and family who supported and contributed to the students individual outcomes.
At the Mildura Campus in 2021 144 students completed their studies from 15 diploma and advanced diploma qualifications. 53 students from 18 traineeships and apprenticeships completed their studies. 13 student awards and 4 scholarships were presented to deserving students.
Colleen Miceli had triple the celebrations, graduating from the Diploma of Nursing and scoop two awards for Student of the Year (Diploma) and Health High Achiever. Colleen is mature aged and leads by example, proactive and has the ability to independently, yet still under supervision, care for and advocate for her patients. She is now a part time Enolled Nurse in the Aged Care sector.
Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical student Mitchell Bysouth also had lots to celebrate, winning Apprentice of the Year for the third consecutive year. Starting as a school-based apprentice with the family business, Bysouth Garage, Mitchell has completed his apprenticeship to a high standard. Due to COVID lockdowns and border restrictions Mitchell missed 4 blocks of training and still managed to complete his studies 5 months early, becoming fully qualified in October 2021.
SuniTAFE Board and staff are grateful for the support of all the award sponsors and proud of all the graduating students and award winners.
STUDENT AWARDS
NMLLEN Apprentice of the Year (1st Year) | sponsored by NMLLEN
Gordon Lewis - Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Repco Apprentice of the Year (2nd Year) | sponsored by Repco
Thomas Fox - Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
SMGT Apprentice of the Year (3rd Year) | sponsored by SMGT
Mitchell Bysouth – Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Trainee of the Year | sponsored by MAS National
Sarah Ellis - Certificate IV in Business
Mildura Regional Development Student of the Year – Certificate IV | sponsored by Mildura Regional Development
Kurt Roberts - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Saunders Design Group Student of the Year - Diploma/Advanced Diploma | sponsored by Saunders Design Group
Colleen Miceli - Diploma of Nursing
Foundation Student of the Year | sponsored by Mallee Family Care
Alannah Woodhart - VCAL Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Intermediate)
Koorie Student of the Year | sponsored by Dulka Yuppata
Andrew Baxter-Mannix - Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Mildura Regional Development International Student of the Year | sponsored by Mildura Regional Development
Alexiane Beck - Certificate IV in Accounting and Bookkeeping
Board Excellence | sponsored by SuniTAFE Board
Francis Ikafanga - Diploma of Nursing
Health High Achiever | sponsored by Sunraysia Community Health Services
Colleen Miceli - Diploma of Nursing
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Sunraysia Institute of TAFE and Chances for Children Scholarships
Emily Hocking – Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Regional Digital Fund Mildura LG IoT Starter Kit Project | sponsored by SuniTAFE SMART Farm
Callie Walsh – Diploma of Horticulture
Regional Digital Fund Mildura LG IoT Starter Kit Project | sponsored by SuniTAFE SMART Farm
Phuoc An Mai – Certificate III in Horticulture
La Trobe University Scholarship | sponsored by La Trobe University
Molly Power - Nursing
STAFF AWARDS
Teacher of the Year | sponsored by SuniTAFE
Nicky Moore – Training and Assessment
Staff Member of the Year | sponsored by SuniTAFE
Stewart Brown – Team Leader Learning Resource Centre
