Awards

AUSTAFE National Educational Leadership Award.

Introduced in 1993, this annual award recognises educational leadership in the Australian vocational education and training system. The award is for educational leadership rather than management or supervision.

It is bestowed each year to a leader who has shown outstanding leadership in the VET sector. The award includes a citation, one year free membership plus a cash prize of $1000.

An application form is released early each year, through the email distribution list of members, and is assessed by an independent panel of three, chaired by the AUSTAFE President.

Previous winners have included:

Year	Recipient	Location
2009	Kaye Giles	QLD
2008	Aaron Devine	NT
2007	Not Awarded
2006	Ardyce Harris	NSW
2005	Bob Nixon	NT
2004	Mary Mills	Unknown
2003	Neil Black	NSW
2002	Heather Crawford	NSW
2001	Graham Kretchmer	NSW
1998	Fred Bevan	QLD
1997	Jozefa Sobski	NSW
1996	Peter Burroughs	QLD
1995	Bob Puffett	NSW
1994	Bruce MacKenzie	VIC
1993	Greg Woodburne	NSW

AUSTAFE Emerging Leader Award.

Introduced by AUSTAFE Inc. in 2009, this annual award recognises an emerging leader in the Australian vocational education and training system.

It may be awarded to an individual who has the potential to make an outstanding contribution to Australian vocational training and education over and above that which is expected by virtue of their employment. The award is for leadership rather than management or supervision.

The winner will receive a citation, sponsored attendance at the annual AUSTAFE Conference – registration fees only, a place in the AUSTAFE Executive Shadowing Program, up to $2,500 for an approved leadership development program and AUSTAFE membership for 12 months.

This Award will be made for the first time in 2010.

An application form is released early each year, through the email distribution list of members, and is assessed by an independent panel of three, chaired by the AUSTAFE President.

AUSTAFE Visiting Fellow.

This award was developed to ensure that AUSTAFE members hear from leading International Speakers.

Nominations are sought, from AUSTAFE executive members, in late April for names of suitable speakers. The executive decides whom to ask and organises activities. The award includes all International and interstate economy class airfares, accommodation, meals etc.

This is considered a prestigious award and the recipients have been:

Year	Recipient	Location
2005	Tom McArdle	Jamaica
2003	Grace Slyvester	New Zealand
2001	Dr Bob Eder	Penn State University, USA
2000	Thiagarajan Sivasailam	Indiana University, USA
1999	Professor Paul Hunter	Dallas Community College, USA

AUSTAFE Life Member

This Award is for distinguished service to AUSTAFE.

Previous winners include:

Year	Recipient	Location
2003	John Piper	NSW

AUSTAFE/ AVETRA National Research Award.

This VET research award has been discontinued.

Previous winners include:

Year	Recipient	Location
2002/3	TAFE Biz	SA
2001/2	Dr Kaye Sanderson	QLD
2000/1	Judith Uren	WA