Boating Careers

22/10/2026

🔧 MARINE INDUSTRY – WE NEED YOUR INPUT! 🚤

Have your say on the future of marine mechanical training in Australia!

The Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance (AUSMASA) is reviewing the AUR30520 Certificate III in Marine Mechanical Technology, and industry feedback is essential to ensuring the qualification reflects the skills needed in today's marine workshops.

Whether you're a marine technician, workshop manager, business owner, trainer or employer, your experience matters!

We want to hear from those working on the tools and employing the next generation of marine technicians.

✅ Are we teaching the right skills?
✅ Does the qualification reflect modern marine technology?
✅ What skills will our technicians need in the future?

👉 Complete the industry survey here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Qe2EGCMXH9

Please share this with your industry networks. The more feedback we receive, the better we can ensure marine mechanical training meets the needs of our industry.

22/10/2026

22/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Anchorage Houseboats — our 2026 KGM Apprentice Employer of the Year!

This award is every bit as important as Apprentice of the Year. Behind every successful apprentice is a business investing time, patience and effort into developing their skills and creating pathways into the marine industry.

Phil and Amanda do a fantastic job supporting their apprentices, giving them opportunities to learn, build confidence and grow within the Anchorage Houseboats team.

With three finalists in this year’s awards — Jye Oakley, Brody Ricco-Gourlay and Kaiden Lovett — and an Apprentice of the Year winner two years ago, they have plenty to be proud of. 👏

Thank you, Phil and Amanda, for your commitment to developing our industry’s next generation. Congratulations to the whole Anchorage Houseboats team!

KGM Australia Anchorage Houseboats Boating Industry Association of Victoria Melbourne Boat Show Institute .edu.au Australian Institute of Engineering Holmesglen

20/10/2026

👏 Celebrating our 2026 KGM Australia Apprentice of the Year finalists!

Congratulations to these four rising stars and the employers supporting their careers:

⭐ Jordan Tedesco — East Coast Boats
⭐ Jye Oakley — Anchorage Houseboats
⭐ Brody Ricco-Gourlay — Anchorage Housboats
⭐ Kaiden Lovett — Anchorage Houseboats

Being named a finalist is an achievement to be proud of. It was fantastic to recognise you at the Melbourne Boat Show and celebrate the next generation of marine industry talent.

Thank you to East Coast Boats and Anchorage Houseboats, and to the mentors and training providers helping these apprentices develop their skills.

Join us in congratulating Jordan, Jye, Brody and Kaiden! ⚓

Australian Institute of Engineering .edu.au Melbourne Boat Show Kangan Institute Holmesglen Boating Industry Association of Victoria

19/10/2026

19/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Oscar Forbes from JPM Shipwrights P/L — our 2026 Boat Building Apprentice of the Year!

A fantastic achievement for Oscar and a proud moment for the JPM Shipwrights team. 👏

We’re proud to celebrate our industry’s rising stars and the employers, mentors and training providers helping them build their careers.

A special thank you to Australian Institute of Engineering , sponsor of the Boat Building category, and KGM Australia , our major awards sponsor, for supporting the next generation of marine industry talent.

Join us in congratulating Oscar! ⚓

.edu.au Kangan Institute

19/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Ollie Shaw from Stratford Marine — our 2026 Marine Mechanical Apprentice of the Year!

A fantastic achievement for Ollie and a proud moment for the Stratford Marine team. 👏

We’re proud to celebrate our industry’s rising stars and the employers, mentors and training providers helping them build their careers.

A special thank you to Kangan Institute , sponsor of the Marine Mechanical category, and KGM Australia , our major awards sponsor, for supporting the next generation of marine industry talent.

Join us in congratulating Ollie!

Melbourne Boat Show

18/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to Andrea Rothwell from Wooden Boatshop — our 2026 KGM Apprentice of the Year!

A fantastic achievement and a proud moment for Andrea and the Wooden Boatshop team. We’re excited to celebrate the next generation of talent in the boating industry. 👏⚓

Thank you to our sponsors Holmesglen Institute, training partners and everyone who helped make this year’s awards possible.

Boat Show Industry Association of Victoria The Wooden Boatshop Holmesglen Chadstone campus

18/10/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Boating Careers KGM Apprentice of the Year winners!

What a fantastic celebration at the Melbourne Boat Show, recognising the next generation of marine industry talent!

🏆 KGM Overall Apprentice of the Year
Andrea Rothwell – The Wooden Boatshop

🧵 Marine Trimming Apprentice of the Year
Andrea Rothwell – The Wooden Boatshop
Sponsored by Holmesglen Institute

🔧 Marine Mechanical Apprentice of the Year
Ollie Shaw – Stratford Marine
Sponsored by Kangan Institute

🛥️ Boat Building Apprentice of the Year
Oscar Forbes – JPM Composites
Sponsored by Australian Institute of Engineering

🏅 Apprentice Employer of the Year
Anchorage Houseboats

A huge congratulations to our winners and all finalists!

Thank you to major sponsor KGM, our category sponsors, employers and training providers for supporting the future of our industry.

👏 The future of boating is in great hands!



KGM Australia Melbourne Boat Show Industry Association of Victoria Kangan Institute .edu.au Australian Institute of Engineering Holmesglen Chadstone campus Anchorage Houseboats East Coast Boats Stratford Marine JPM Shipwrights P/L

18/10/2026