NT Training Awards – gala dinner tickets now on sale
The Northern Territory Training Awards (NTTA) are the Department of Education and Training's annual premier event recognising training excellence and achievements by NT businesses, training organisations, apprentices, trainees, trainers and students.
These annual awards, now in its 71st year, shine a spotlight on outstanding achievers in the vocational education and training sector (VET).
Tickets are now on sale for the NT Training Awards gala awards dinner on Saturday 19 September 2026. Purchase tickets here.
Congratulations to our NT Training Awards finalists.
Finalists
Individual category finalists
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year
- Loveena Anne Kruger
- Xavier Cubillo
- Areeftha Fay-Tull
Austin Asche Apprentice of the Year
- Tamika Banks
- Cody Hodgins
- Oliver King
School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year
- Mac McMaster
- Chelsea Shiosaki
- Melanie Timber-Trudgett
Trainee of the Year
- Brandon Marshall
- Emily Mackney
- Ruby Taylor
VET for Secondary Schools Student of the Year
- Bryony Morris
- Jasmine Edwards
- Rikki Kerr
- Stacey Lee
VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year
- Pablo Stuardo Arismendi
- Laura Pendergast
- Debbie Middleton
- Veeramani Ramasami
Vocational Student of the Year
- David Knox
- Amelia Whelan
Business categories finalists
Industry Collaboration Award
- Crest NT and Response Employment and Training
- CDU TAFE and Department of Corrections
- Institute of Skills and Training Australia and Airport Development Group
Large Employer of the Year
- NEC Australia
- Monadelphous Group Limited
- Kinetic IT
Small Employer of the Year
- NC Electrical & Airconditioning Pty Ltd
- Delta NAE
Small Training Provider of the Year
- Ninti Training Limited
- Response Services Employment and Training
