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Minister awards TAFE NSW tourism and hospitality students and teachers
The future of tourism in Sydney and New South Wales is looking positive with nine outstanding TAFE NSW hospitality and tourism students recognised for their potential at the Minister’s Student Achievement Awards in May.
New South Wales Minister for Tourism, Jodi McKay, congratulated the students from NSW at a ceremony attended by more than 500 leading industry representatives in Sydney.
“These outstanding young achievers demonstrate the type of people we want to drive tourism in NSW – they are innovative thinkers who are passionate about the industry,” Ms McKay said.
“They are building great opportunities for themselves and developing the future of tourism – a future that will benefit everyone in the State.”
“This demonstrates strong interest in one of the largest industries in the State, which directly employs about 158,000 people and injects more than $27 billion a year into our economy.”
This year’s event also included the National Tourism Legends Awards given to senior leaders in tourism and hospitality in New South Wales. Congratulations to TAFE NSW staff, Ms Janet Elms-Smith, Manager Business Line Tourism at TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute, and Ms Christine Williamson, Director Tourism and Hospitality, TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute.
Both Janet and Christine have more than 10 years work experience and currently run major enterprises in tourism and hospitality training at TAFE NSW Institutes. Award winners are selected to provide mentor support to the student achievers in their future careers in tourism and hospitality.
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The following students received a Minister’s Student Achiever Award in Tourism and
Hospitality Studies:
- Mr Matthew Elliot, TAFE NSW – Hunter Institute
- Ms Samantha Martyn, TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute
- Mr Aaron Ward, TAFE NSW – North Coast Institute
- Ms Madelynne Finnigan, TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute
- Mr Nathan Lucas, TAFE NSW – Riverina Institute
- Ms Jacqueline Colonnelli, TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute
- Ms Ashleigh Melvold, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute
- Miss Kristine Hemady, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute
- Miss Michelle Clark, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute
Recipients of the National Tourism Legends Awards include:
- Ms Janet Elms-Smith, Manager, Business Line Tourism, TAFE NSW – Northern Sydney Institute
- Ms Christine Williamson, Director, Tourism and Hospitality, TAFE NSW – South Western Sydney Institute
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