The Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) Employment and Training Recognition Awards (TSNPARA) celebrated their 10 Year Anniversary at Tagai TAFE on Thursday Island, Thursday 14 October 2021.
The TSNPARA are the region’s highest recognition of people, businesses and organisations who strive for success, best practice and innovation in training, employment and community support.
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) was proud to support the inspirational employer medium-large award. Shane Lui of Strait Support was the well-deserved winner of this category.
TSRA congratulates all nominees and winners for 2021.
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Award |
Name |
Sponsor |
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Inspirational Employer Small Award |
Tai Ward – Owner of Advance Torres Strait Services |
TSNPARA |
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Inspirational Employer Medium – Large Award |
Shane Lui – Owner of Strait Support |
Torres Strait Regional Authority |
|
Inspirational Apprentice/Trainee Award |
Egin Mene – Apprentice of Paul Ware Constructions |
TSNPARA |
|
Inspirational Trainer/Mentor Award |
David Ahboo – Owner of One Way Solutions |
TAFE Queensland |
|
Inspirational Employee Award |
Bewai Idai – Bamaga Enterprise Ltd |
Cape York Weekly |
|
Community Support Award |
Bamaga Enterprise Ltd |
Seaswift |
|
Deadly Customer Service Award |
TI Pharmacy |
Simon George & Sons |
|
My Pathways Ken O’Brien Achiever Award, |
Wayne Laza & Rosalie Jensen Owner of Café Laza |
My Pathways |
|
Jesse Sagaukaz Special Recognition Award |
Leitha Assan – Torres Strait Regional Authority |
TSNPARA |
|
Young Achiever Award |
Jakara Assan – Community Enterprise Qld |
Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships |
|
Best Community Social Responsibility Award |
Darlene Fell & Ellen Mosby – Treasure Trinkets Recycling |
Hutchinson Builders |
|
Best Indigenous Procurement Award |
Andrew McAllister – Torres Strait Landscaping Pty Ltd |
TAGAI Management Consultants |
|
Outstanding Support During COVID-19 Award |
Robyn Emery & Joseph Binjuda – Island & Cape Retail |
TSNPARA |
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10 Years Anniversary Special Recognition Award |
Tari Sagigi – Strait Fitness |
TSNPARA |