CCA is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Community Education Student of the Year Awards and the 2024 Community Education Trainer of the Year Awards.
The Awards ceremonies took place at the 2024 CCA Conference Gala Dinner on Tuesday 22 October in the presence of the NSW Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education the Hon Steve Whan MP, distinguished guests, CCA members and sector leaders. It was a truly wonderful evening celebrating the achievements of individuals as well as the importance and impact of the Adult Community Education sector as a whole.
The Community Education Student of the Year Awards celebrate the achievements of Australia’s adult and community education students, based on career and study; communication, team and leadership skills; and community and other activities.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Community Education Student of the Year Awards:
Winner, 2024 Student of the Year Award
Michael Harrison, TLK Community College
Highly Commended Award
Tokasa Thompson, Macquarie Community College
Resilience and Achievement Award
Melinda Simon, Byron Community College
Winner, Skills for Study and Life Award
Swarna Jalapu, Atwea College
The Community Education Trainer of the Year Awards celebrate the work and underlines the importance of Australian adult and community education (ACE) trainers and teachers. CCA is proud of the many thousands of Australian ACE trainers and teachers, who motivate, inspire, mentor and guide their students to learn new skills and grow professionally and personally, reaching economic, social and community life objectives.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Community Education Trainer of the Year Awards:
Winner, Trainer of the Year Award
Amanda Smith, Zeal Futures
Highly Commended Awards
Helene Culleton, Atwea College
Christine Gietz, WEA Sydney
Both the Student and Trainer of the Year Awards are sponsored by the NSW Government.
