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Tilly’s time to shine

When Tilly Mclauchlan’s name was read out at AGA’s graduation and awards night as the recipient of the Resilience Award, she was gobsmacked. “I cried in front of everyone,” Tilly said. “I was dumbfounded. I could not believe it. Everyone I’ve met is as truly deserving of that as I am.” ...

From rock bottom to a future full of promise

When Amanda Simons first connected with MRAEL’s Parent Pathways program, she was trying to rebuild a life that had run off course. After experiencing addiction for more than a decade, the Mackay mum of two had reached a point where she knew something had to change. “I was just fed up with ...

When perseverance pays off

We don’t always see the effort that goes into completing an apprenticeship. And we don’t often hear about the challenges an apprentice may face along the way. Conor George’s journey offers one example of what it can take to see an apprenticeship through. After four and a half years of ...

Earning top honours in the trade she always wanted

From an early age, Brooke Mangion felt like she was destined to work in a trade. Having always been pretty good with her hands, Brooke was keen to learn and began by doing her own projects before taking on an apprenticeship. “I never really wanted to do any of the other trades,” Brooke said. ...

Forging a future through a love of the land

Whether she’s weighing heifers, cleaning calf sheds, milking cows or studying soils and pastures, Jorja Duffy is in her element when she’s on the land. It’s a joy that’s taken the 18-year-old from her family’s sheep and cropping farm at Thoona, near Wangaratta, to a family-run dairy farm, ...

Local apprentices to help build Woorabinda’s future

First Nations apprentices from Woorabinda are beginning new careers in the trades while helping deliver important projects in their own community. Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council has launched a new apprenticeship initiative with support from Mas National. Local First Nations people will ...