Livio is passionate about teaching, especially helping disadvantaged students and has implemented an achievement award which he gives to students that's proved to be very motivating for them.

Livio is frequently asked for advice from teaching staff across the automotive faculty. He's has developed interactive approaches to learning, with limited print-based information and a strong focus on communication, to suit the learning style of his students. He encourages individual learning, rather than focusing just on core skills. Livio’s powerpoint presentations have been supplied to all Victorian TAFEs.

George has been teaching and developing courses and modules within the Building and Construction Faculty of Illawarra Institute of TAFE. He currently manages more than 30 teaching and support staff and over 400 students from very diverse backgrounds.

Over his extensive teaching career he has produced a textbook, competency module books, as well as a range of resources for online and traditional classroom delivery.

George maintains industry networks through membership and/or association with a number of organizations including Master Builders Association, Housing Industry Association, Refractory Employer Groups and large construction retail outlets. He shares and networks with other teachers in a variety of ways including conferences and involvement in Worldskills competitions. In the past George has received an award for excellent service to public education and training.

Steve Waye been an Electrical Trades teacher with TAFE NSW for the past 17½ years and developed a Blended Learning Model in that time.

Steve mentors and supports other teaching staff with regard to professional knowledge and teaching practice. He’s committed to keeping up to date in his area through close personal links with industry, reading technical journals and literature and through subscriptions to relevant online services.

Has participates in many professional development activities including specific TAFE sponsored ‘Return to Industry’ programs.

Nick is a manufacturing teacher at Kangan Batman TAFE. He has a strong background in quality and almost six years in the VET sector. He is one of Kangan Batman TAFE’s leading lean manufacturing trainers.

Nick is a strong advocate of delivering customized training with workable examples. He spends all of his teaching time in industry. He helps companies like IVECO, Tuff Tonneau and APV save thousands of dollars and strengthen their capacity for manufacturing by adopting lean manufacturing concepts.

Nick demonstrates a natural ability to teach people across all levels. He has an excellent reputation for being able to think laterally and for his willingness to ‘roll up his sleeves’ and work with shop floor staff. He regularly shares with other teachers and recently presented to over 500 teachers, educational managers, researchers and educational service professionals at the 2006 TAFE NSW Convergence on VET Teaching and Learning Practice. Nick advocates industry-based training that is focused on achieving real measurable change in organizations.

Wayne’s excellence in teaching has been previously recognized: Logan Institute of TAFE 2002 award for Staff member of the year, Logan Institute of TAFE Educational staff member of the year for Innovation in Work Practices award 2005.

Wayne has been the driving force in expanding the program of delivery of engineering education at Logan TAFE. The apprenticeship program now offers three streams, all delivered in a blended mode which allows students and employers to design a course tailored to their needs.

Growth in delivery meant recruiting more staff. Wayne spent much time supporting new staff members, many of whom came straight from industry and had no teaching experience.

Graeme has extensive teaching experience. He currently teaches Agriculture at Tamworth’s Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School as well as Primary Industries VET to Year 11 and 12 students. He is also the School’s VET coordinator.

Graeme has previously been recognized for excellence in teaching: Highly Commended BHP Science Teaching Awards 1996, Winner Ministers Award for a VET in Schools Teacher 2007.

The VET programs Graeme runs resulted in the school being nominated the State Winner of the 2007 NSW VET in Schools Awards.

Graeme has been responsible for introducing cotton training at Farrer and has developed courses in Grain Production and Beef Cattle Production. He has also introduced and coordinated VET work placement for 51 students.