National Competition 2008
The winners of the WorldSkills Australia National Competition 2008 have finally been announced. The CareerOne Award for Best Performing Competitor went to Luke Davies from Meadowbank TAFE in Sydney's West who won a gold medal in the turning category and had the highest score across the competition. See the full list of medal winners below.2008 National Competition Results
Highlights
Over the three-day event enough bricks to build two standard houses were laid; 60 dozen eggs were cracked; 400 kg of flour were mixed, and eight tons of steel, worked. Among the gold medalists were: Joshua Fimognari from Enmore TAFE in Sydney's West, who came top in the jewellery category, Carlee Bamford from Bentley TAFE, Western Australian, for retail baking - pastry; and carpentry apprentice Daniel Moelder from Burnie TAFE Tasmania.
WorldSkills Videos
SkillsOne captured the national competitors at WorldSkills Australia 2008 hard at work over the three day competition in Sydney. View the videos
WorldSkills national Medal winners, competing at the international event in Canada next year, will be looking for inspiration from the 2007 Skillaroos. See videos of them below.
WorldSkills national Medal winners, competing at the international event in Canada next year, will be looking for inspiration from the 2007 Skillaroos. See videos of them below.
Skillaroo - Dale McMullen
Automotive mechanic Dale McMullen from Perth works in the family business but does not rule out a stint working overseas.
Skillaroo - Lachlan Thomas
Lachlan Thomas from Brisbane says Australia is strong in the refrigeration category. He talks about his training and why he loves his job.
Mark's Blog
WorldSkills Australia CEO Mark Callaghan will be writing a daily update from the national event at Darling Harbour. Find out from him how the 500 trade competitors are faring as they battle it out over three days to win a medal and a place at the international competition in Canada, 2009.