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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Mary Campbell | QLD |
| 2009 | Kaye Giles | QLD |
| 2008 | Aaron Devine | NT |
| 2007 | Not Awarded | |
| 2006 | Ardyce Harris | NSW |
| 2005 | Bob Nixon | NT |
| 2004 | Mary Mills | QLD |
| 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.
Previous winners have included:
| Year | Recipient | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ian Ugarte | NSW |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jack Flemming | ACT |
| 1996 | Bob Hunter | NSW |
| 2003 | John Piper | NSW |
| 2010 | Fred Bevan | QLD |
| 2010 | Heather Crawford | NSW |
| 2010 | Rod Brightman | ACT |
| 2010 | Bob Nixon | NT |
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 |