The 2008 Minister’s Awards for Excellence for Commitment to Australian
Apprenticeships Award recognises the lifetime achievements of an individual
who has completed an apprenticeship or traineeship, continued to work in
their field and is now involved in training Australian Apprentices as part
of their business or employment. Fundamentally, this person has progressed
‘full circle’ through the Australian Apprenticeships system.
Finalists for the Award will receive a framed certificate and return travel
and accommodation to receive their award at the Ministers Awards for
Excellence presentation dinner in Canberra on Thursday 4 September 2008. The
national winner will receive prize money of $2000, a trophy and certificate.
This exciting evening will be hosted by the Hon. Julia Gillard MP, Minister
for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. Entry to this Award is by
nomination; written nominations on behalf of the nominee should be made
using the attached form and must address the selection criteria. The form
must also be endorsed by a work/industry/professional colleague who is also
prepared to be a referee to substantiate the claims in the form.
Nominations have now closed.
To be eligible for this award the nominee must
demonstrate excellence in relation to:
sustained career/business success over a period of 25 years or more (this period may include the years spent completing an apprenticeship or traineeship);
a commitment to training and the Australian Apprenticeships system over the duration of their career;
successful participation in the Australian Apprenticeships system as an apprentice/trainee;
current involvement with the training of apprentices/trainees.
Nominations have now closed
• Nomination Form
• Nomination Form
Simply complete all sections of the Nomination Form and
email to:
ministersawards@deewr.gov.au
or post to:
Ministers Awards (Loc 723)
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
GPO Box 9880
Canberra ACT 2601
Please do not include any attachments as these will not be considered in the selection process. All nominations will be acknowledged on receipt and collated by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) National Office before being sent to State/Territory selection panels. Please note: Nominations have now closed
In 2008 all nominations will be judged on a national basis, with three finalists being chosen to attend the Minister’s Awards presentation dinner. The selection panel for finalists’ short-listing and judging of the national winner will comprise senior DEEWR officers from relevant VET branches, including a state Support Services Contract Manager, and an industry representative.
The three finalists will be interviewed by the selection panel on the day of the awards to determine the national winner which will be announced on the night. The winner of the previous year’s award will also be invited to take part in the interview process to select the national winner.
The three finalists will be advised by DEEWR about awards ceremony and interviews details, with their travel, accommodation and meals at the interview and ceremony to be fully funded by DEEWR. At all stages of judging the selection panel’s decision will be final.
ministersawards@deewr.gov.au