2025 Skill Hire & NextGen Skills Construction Industry Training Awards Night

The 2025 Skill Hire & NextGen Skills Construction Industry Training Awards Night took place on Friday, 8 August 2025 at Burswood on Swan

SHOWCASING TOP TALENT IN WA’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY!

During this special evening, we honoured and celebrated outstanding achievements in construction training and employment across Western Australia.

The awards ceremony recognised outstanding achievements in Western Australia’s construction training and employment, celebrating the contributions of Skill Hire and NextGen Skills’ apprentices, host employers and training partners. Excellence in WA’s Construction Industry was on show with 36 finalists recognised. A total of 17 awards were presented across various categories, including the prestigious 2025 CTF Construction Apprentice of the Year.

The full list of award winners below:

  • 2025 CTF Construction Apprentice of the Year Award Winner: Banjo Duffett, Host Employer JWS Constructions
  • 2025 EBM Construction Apprentice of the Year – Runner-up: Lily Ferrie, Host Employer Boodjara
      • 2025 Brick & Block Careers Bricklaying Apprentice of the Year: Brodie Gilduff, Host Employer Build It Up Bricklaying
      • 2025 Beyond Tools Carpentry Apprentice of the Year: Banjo Duffett, Hst Employer JWS Constructions
      • 2025 Galvins Plumbing Supplies Plumbing Apprentice of the Year: Cody Morgani, Host Employer Brad’s Plumbing and Maintenance
      • 2025 Wattyl Painting Apprentice of the Year: Stella Zampogna, Host Employer Painting Solutions
      • 2025 AWCI Australia Wall and Ceiling Apprentice of the Year: Ryder Wheatley, Host Employer Encubed
      • 2025 DeWALT Electrical Apprentice of the Year: Lily Ferrie, Host Employer Boodjara
      • 2025 Weld Australia Boilermaker Welder Apprentice of the Year: Derek Guthrie, Host Employer Civmec
  • 2025 DeWALT Construction Host Employer of the Year Award: Civmec
  • 2025 Gentronics Construction Industry Collaboration Award: Civil Contractors Federation WA (CCF WA)
  • 2025 Weldclass Outstanding Construction Work, Health & Safety Initiative Award: Encubed
  • 2025 DeWALT Best Aboriginal and Torres Strait Construction Student Award: Shanarlah Pickett, Host Employer Civmec
  • 2025 Bunzl Safety Full-time Construction Pre-Apprentice of the Year Award: Dechlan Letchford, Host Employer Coastal Life Construction WA
  • 2025 School-based Construction Pre-Apprentice of the Year Award: Molly Dyball, Host Employer Beyond Plumbing & Gas
  • 2025 PSQ Group Secondary School Construction Engagement Award: John Forrest Secondary College

 

For more information or partnership/sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Petra Wouters
0467 953 417
[email protected] or [email protected].

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