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Apprentice of the Year

HIA Victorian Apprentice Awards

Winner: Caitlyn Goodman

Caitlyn's host describes her as an exceptional employee, well on her way to becoming a talented and skillful carpenter, and in the words of HIA's judges she is a standout candidate - one of the best apprentices we've seen in some time. In addition to excelling at the hands-on aspects of the job, Caitlyn has also demonstrated a keen awareness of what it takes to run a successful team and manage a project from start to finish. The judges feel Caitlyn is an excellent role model, a future leader in the industry, and someone who is very likely to succeed in her long term goal to one day run her own building business. These qualities and more make her a deserving recipient of the 2025 HIA Alec Fuller Victorian Apprentice of the Year award. Caitlyn is employed and hosted by Proud Projects.

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HIA Awards
Winner 2025 Victorian Alec Fuller Apprentice of the Year
Finalist 2026 HIA Australian Apprentice of the Year
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Finalists:

  • Campbell Eastwood - HIA Apprentices hosted by VPM
  • Flynn Orchard - Eric Jones Stairbuilding Group
  • Paige Hunter - Eric Jones Stairbuilding Group
  • Jessica Herrod - Eric Jones Stairbuilding Group
  • Riley Clifford - Gant Builders
  • Shintaro Umeki - JTW Building Group
  • Sienna Scarpa - HIA Apprentices hosted by Constructive Interior Finishes