Last year Deborah Chorlton completed the Certificate IV in Beauty Therapy as a mature age student to complete her beauty training while establishing a salon in Dubbo.

She has now been named winner of the Hairdressing and Beauty Category of TAFE NSW - Western Institute's prestigious Outstanding Graduating Student Awards. Alongside these successes Deborah believes that her greatest personal achievements are her 'wonderful daughters'.

We talk to Deborah about following her passion and doing a job she loves and the secrets to her success.