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 $2000.

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
2017	Steve Ross	QLD
2016	?	?	2015	Goeoffrey Bell	ACT
2014	Lee Russell	QLD
2013
2012	Kaylene Harth	QLD
2011	Louise Godwin	NSW
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 - Education and Training.

Introduced by AUSTAFE Inc. in 2009, this annual award recognises an emerging leader directly involved in the delivery of Education and Training 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 certificate of recognition, a year's AUSTAFE Membership and a cash prize of $1,000.00

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
2011	Alicia Bales	NSW
2012	Brian Rungie	SA
2013
2014	Anthony Roussos	NSW
2015	Angela Lisle	QLD
2016	?	?
2017	Renee Hastrich	QLD	AUSTAFE Emerging Leader Award - Support Services. Introduced by AUSTAFE Inc. in 2014, this annual award recognises an emerging leader involved in the Support Services of 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 certificate of recognition, a year AUSTAFE Membership and a cash prize of $1,000.00 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
2014	Liza Keller	Qld
2015	Alfred Slogrove	QLD
2016	?	?
2017	Renee Galvin	QLD

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

2017| No Visiting Fellow|

2016	No Visiting Fellow
2015	No Visiting Fellow
2014	No Visiting Fellow
2013	No Visiting Fellow
2012	No Visiting Fellow
2011	Nicole Barber	United Kingdom
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
2011	Rex Lobegeier	NSW
2011	Ardyce Harris	NSW
2011	Kay Giles	QLD
2012	Greg Larsen	QLD
2013	Not Awarded
2014	Not Awarded
2015	Not Awarded
2016	?	?
2017	Lyle Mellors	NT	AUSTAFE/ AVETRA National Research Award. This VET research award has been discontinued. Previous winners included:	Year	Recipient	Location
2002/3	TAFE Biz	SA
2001/2	Dr Kaye Sanderson	QLD
2000/1	Judith Uren	WA