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From kitchen to community: Chloe’s recipe for a bright future

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TasTAFE learner Chloe Bowen is taking huge strides in her cooking career, moving from a Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) into the TasTAFE kitchens, to cooking for charity organisations supporting Tasmanians in need. Chloe grew up around Brighton north of Hobart and went to school at Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School in Bridgewater. “I went all the […]

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Isabel’s “big dream” is firmly in her sights

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VET graduate Isabel Parsey finished her Certificate III in Tourism earlier this year, studying and now she’s working at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary near Richmond, and her career is taking flight. Isabel grew up in the small town of Murdunna on the Forestier Peninsula southeast of Hobart. Isabel changed schools a few times along the way – from Dunalley to Cambridge to

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Abby Sargent

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Job: Sportsperson

Industry/Sector: Sport and Recreation

Abby Sargent has turned that dream into reality not just once but twice. She has earned her place on the national stage with appearances for both the Tasmanian Women’s U16 hockey team and the Tasmanian Women’s U16 cricket team.

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Georgina Seward

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Job: Surveillance Officer

Industry/Sector: Health

Georgina said the flexibility and support she found at the University of Tasmania were essential for completing her master’s degree, as she balanced study with full-time work and raising a family.

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VET student is Australia’s best young merino fleece judge

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Young Tasmanian student Olivia Baker is the winner of the 2025 National Merino Fleece Young Judges Championships, held at the Royal Adelaide Show recently. This annual Agricultural Shows Australia event celebrates Australia’s best young wool-classing talent and encourages entrants to pursue a career as a professional wool classer. Representing Tasmania and at just 16 years old, Olivia was the

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