The Australian Education Union held its annual national photography competition where TAFE students were invited to take photos that depict 'The Heart of TAFE' in 2024 and be part of telling a powerful visual story about the life-changing role of Australia’s world-class TAFE system. Whether it was the world-class facilities, the student diversity or the expert hands-on training, natural snaps or fully staged shots, entrants had the creative freedom to impress us with their vision.
2024 National Winner
Samin Zare, Western Australia
2024 National Runner-Up
Khanh Ngan Ho, Victoria
2024 State and Territory Winners:
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TAS winner: “Sharing Stories to Stop Racism” by Jaweriya Rasool, TasTAFE Campbell Street -
SA Winner: “My Classmates and Teacher at TAFE” by Guojie Cai, TAFE SA Adelaide City -
QLD winner: “Apprentice Fitter” by Sha-tarne Miosge, CQU Mackay -
NT Winner: “Smile Before the ‘Battle'’” by Minh Chanh Hua, CDU Palmerston -
NSW Winner: “Diana” by Kerrie Guivarra, TAFE Wollongong West -
ACT Winner: “Practicing the Craft” Corey Fordham, CIT Reid -
WA Runner Up: “The Abyss of Learning” by Paula Blackett, North Metropolitan TAFE -
VIC Runner Up: “Quiet Mornings” by Caleb Braszell, Federation TAFE -
TAS Runner Up: “Healing Hands” by Dilip Shrestha, TasTAFE -
Runner Up: “Mastering Metal Fabrication” by Gemma Holmes, TAFE SA -
QLD Runner Up: “The Heart of TAFE 2024” Zongxu Na, TAFE Queensland Southbank -
NT Runner Up: “Living in Two Worlds” by Sharon Walker, Batchelor Institute -
NSW Runner Up: “Engineering - the Heart of TAFE” by Braith Bunburey, TAFE Tighes Hill -
ACT Runner Up: “Makin' a Movie!” by Evan Croker, CIT
ACT
Winner: Corey Fordham, CIT Reid “Practicing the Craft”
Runner Up: Evan Croker, CIT “Makin' a Movie!”
NSW
Winner: Kerrie Guivarra, TAFE Wollongong West “Diana”
Runner Up: Braith Bunburey, TAFE Tighes Hill “Engineering - the Heart of TAFE”
Honourable Mention: Andrea Yeung, TAFE Design Centre Enmore “Happy Place”
NT
Winner: Minh Chanh Hua, CDU Palmerston “Smile Before the ‘Battle'’”
Runner Up: Sharon Walker, Batchelor Institute “Living in Two Worlds”
Highly Commended: Nina Annand, CDU “Open Day”
QLD
Winner: Sha-tarne Miosge, CQU Mackay “Apprentice Fitter”
Runner Up: Zongxu Na, TAFE Queensland Southbank “The Heart of TAFE 2024”
Highly Commended: Zhijun Wu, TAFE QLD Ashmore “Fertile Soil, Future Growth”
Commended: Samuel Graley, TAFE QLD Mt Gravatt “Crafting Couture” and Watchara Saidoung, TAFE QLD “Let's Learn Together”
SA
Winner: Guojie Cai, TAFE SA Adelaide City “My Classmates and Teacher at TAFE”
Runner Up: Gemma Holmes, TAFE SA “Mastering Metal Fabrication”
Honourable Mentions: Aiman Malik, Adelaide College of the Arts “Work Laugh Balance” and Lauren Geyer, Adelaide College of the Arts “Sparking Engines” and Qinyun Wei, TAFE SA “Language Learning at TAFE SA”
TAS
Winner: Jaweriya Rasool, TasTAFE Campbell Street “Sharing Stories to Stop Racism”
Runner Up: Dilip Shrestha, TasTAFE “Healing Hands”
VIC
Winner: Khanh Ngan Ho, SuniTAFE “TAFE Journey to Achievement”
Runner Up: Caleb Braszell, Federation TAFE “Quiet Mornings”
Special Mention: Ngoc Minh Hieu Nguyen, Gordon TAFE “TAFE Campus Empowered by Diversity”
WA
Winner: Samin Zare, North Metropolitan TAFE “Enjoyable Time”
Runner Up: Paula Blackett, North Metropolitan TAFE “The Abyss of Learning”
Honourable Mentions: Marinna Musca, North Metropolitan TAFE “Photography Students” and Sidney Osabofu, North Metropolitan TAFE “Painter at Work” and Mark Jason Yebes, North Metropolitan TAFE “Take Me to the Library”
2023 TAFE Photography Competition winner Mei Ho with Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor
