Winners announced for Victoria & Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards

Weld Australia held its annual Victoria & Tasmania Welding Excellence Awards on Wednesday night, recognising high achievers in the welding and fabrication sector.

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According to a statement from the industry body on Thursday, the awards celebrate people and projects that set “new benchmarks for quality and capability in manufacturing” and range from automation and safety initiatives to training and education.

The event was held at Melbourne’s Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV.)

Weld Australia CEO Geoff Crittenden added: “Our winners are not only delivering outstanding technical outcomes, they’re fostering growth, sustainability, and a culture of continuous improvement. 

“Their work demonstrates that the future of welding in Australia is bright, adaptive, and globally competitive.

A list of winners is reproduced below. 

Company of the Year Award – Fabrication: Acciona

Victorian Project of the Year Award: AGL Bioenergy

Tasmanian Project of the Year Award: Incat

Health and Safety in Welding Award: Steel Mains

Company of the Year Award – Supplier: SPW

Victorian Training and Education Award for an Organisation: Ringwood Training and TAFE Gippsland (joint winners)

Tasmanian Training and Education Award for an Organisation: TasTAFE

Welding Professional of the Year Award (Victorian Welding Coordinator): Karim Shokri from Thornton Engineering 

Welding Professional of the Year Award (Tasmanian Welding Coordinator): Matthew Swinden from Elphinstone

Welding Professional of the Year Award (Victorian Welding Inspector): Damien Ebenwaldner from Arc Structural

Welding Professional of the Year Award (Tasmanian Welding Inspector): Tyler Sharman from Elphinstone