The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has launched the 2024 Apprentice of the Year Awards.
The annual awards recognise apprentices’ contributions to the marine industry and highlight the importance of training and career development within the sector.
Open to any fourth-year apprentice working with a BIA member company, the awards will feature state-specific recognitions for Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia, culminating in an overall winner to be announced at the Sydney International Boat Show in August.
The Australian marine industry reported a turnover of A$9.64bn in 2023 and employed more than 32,000 people. Around 75 percent of these businesses employ local workers and support local communities, and the role apprentices have in the industry’s future is vital to its ongoing success.
