2009 Team Australia Skillaroos
- Aaron Samphier
- Andrew Arthur
- Benjamin Dean
- Daniel Jones
- Daniel Karanges
- Gavin Press
- Heh-Nian (James) Sun
- Jessie-Lee Gladwell
- Joshua Harris
- Justin Laidlaw
- Kyle Butler
- Kyle French
- Luke Davies
- Megan Kuhn
- Melissa Guiney
- Michael Welshman
- Mitchell Edwards
- Nash Mason
- Nenad Djuric
- Nick Davies
- Nigel Croke
- Perrin Bouna
- Peter Steinweiss
- Shane Ashton
- Stacey Pitman
- Tyson Knight
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Mock International Competition 2009
Posted: 22/05/2009 The traditional competitive tension between the Aussies and the Kiwis reached boiling point as the WorldSkills Australia Team went head-to-head against their rivals from across the Tasman from May 20-23.
The 27 Skillaroos used this opportunity to hone their skills in competition aimed at emulating WorldSkills International Competition conditions. The Skillaroos competed under the watchful eye of their experts and spectators in competition at the Newcastle Showground.
The launch of the Mock Competition was held on May 20 at 10.30am and was attended by Mr David Riordan, Relieving Deputy Director General TAFE and Community Education, Mr Philip Cox, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, Jeanette Allen, Chair WorldSkills Australia, Mark Callaghan, CEO WorldSkills Australia, Sponsors, volunteers and staff. The MC for the event was Mr Philip Cox. Mr Riodan delivered a speech, followed by Mark Callaghan and finally, Skillaroo Gavin Press delivered a heartwarming speech on behalf of Team Australia Skillaroos.The Mock Competition was poignant in that it marked the '100 Days To go' until the WorldSkills International Competition kicks off in Calgary, Canada.
Past Skillaroo's were in attendance at the Mock Competition to assist in various capacities.
- Shareena Sloan - Painting and Decorating (Competed against 2009 Skillaroo Kyle French)
- Michael Kirkwood- Smith - IT Software Applications (Mentor)
- Matthew Ryan - Website Design (WSA Video journalist captured and edited footage from the Competition)
- Daniel Hogarth - Plumbing (Mentor)
- Stuart Aisbett - Car Painting (Mentor)
Hundreds of school aged children attended the event , keen to watch these skills and trades champions in action and try their hand at a number of disciplines performed by the Skillaroos in the WorldSkills Australia initiative, Try' a Trade.
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