Kirsten Livermore (Capricornia, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I wish today to offer my very hearty congratulations to two young people in Rockhampton, Daniel Johnston and Danielle Dougan, who have been awarded the Australian Vocational Student Prize. This is a prize which is awarded to up to 500 outstanding students each year and it recognises exceptional achievements in vocational education and training. Danielle has been employed at the Airport Hangar Cafe at the Rockhampton Airport for three years now, and during that time has completed a Certificate III in hospitality. Danielle will continue her employment at the Airport Hangar Cafe because her employers have been extremely impressed with her loyalty, hard work and reliability. Congratulations to Danielle. She is a very high-achieving young woman across a range of different areas. She is a real leader in our local Indigenous community, as well as being an exceptional softball player.

The other young person is Daniel Johnston, who has completed a Certificate III in automotive mechanical technology during the course of his school studies. He is now working full-time as an apprentice at Highway Auto Electrics in Rockhampton. He actually completed 18 competencies of his apprenticeship before even starting year 12, so his employer has been very keen to snap him up and continue him in his work at that business—(Time expired)

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