“This week we gathered with students, family and friends to farewell and celebrate our latest group of graduates. I’m so proud of their achievements and to send them off into the industry skilled and confident. We wish them all the best!”

– Amanda Grace, Director

Awards were presented, speeches were given, achievements were toasted and fun was had!

Awards of Excellence recipients

Most Outstanding Graduates

Awarded to students who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and consistently produced an exceptional standard of creative work throughout their course.

Siren Designs Most Outstanding Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Graduate – Jordana Thirlwall

McNally Architects Most Outstanding Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Graduate  – Jerrod Murphy

Bespoke Careers Most Outstanding Advanced Diploma of Interior Design Graduate – Laura Davies

Bowerbird Most Outstanding Certificate IV in Interior Decoration Graduate – Larisa Pistorius

Highly Commended

This award recognises outstanding commitment and an exceptional standard of  work throughout the course.

Highly Commended Students – Teagan Fordred, Brooke Wilkinson, Michelle Sukari, Alicia Harper, Kieren Godinez

Highly Commended Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Graduate – Darren Scott

Emily Ziz Highly Commended Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Graduate – Suzanne Debelak

Eckersleys Highly Commended Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Graduate – Katrina Adriano

Blum Australia Highly Commended Advanced Diploma of Interior Design Graduate – Samuel Jacobson

Client’s Choice

Students are challenged with a real brief to design an entire residential scheme, which is presented during a client critique.

Client’s Choice Awards, Certificate IV in Interior Decoration Residential Project – Julie Pride, Sherridan Gallon, Annabel Fearon

Client’s Choice Awards, Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration Residential Project – Rachel Mao, Cintia Morris, Stephanie Do

Colour & Finishes Award – Education Project

The Colour Society of Australia Colour & Finishes Award, Advanced Diploma of Interior Design – Jenny Bao

Best Education Project

Gray Puksand Best Education Project, Advanced Diploma of Interior Design – Tracy Wilkinson

Best Hospitality Project

Black Sheep Best Hospitality Project, Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration – Anna Ling

Alexander & Co Best Hospitality Project, Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration – Annabelle Cruikshank

Some of our talented award recipients.

Above, top row: Damon Collina and Samantha O’Keefe of Bowerbird with award winner Larisa Pistorius (centre). Jude Watson of Black Sheep with award winner Anna Ling. Our Director Amanda Grace (left) with Judith Briggs of The Colour Society of Australia.

Second row: Jeremy Bull of Alexander & Co with award winner Annabelle Cruikshank. Anna Breheny of Gray Puksand (left) with award winner Tracy Wilkinson. Wendy Beard, Educator at our partner Interior Design Online (right) with online graduate and award winner Sally Tydeman.

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