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Awards
The Automotive Centre of Excellence’s training has been recognised with the following awards:
- Three Gold Stars - Institute for Trade Skills Excellence's Star Rating System
- Livio Tomas – Automotive Teacher of the Year - Institute for Trade Skills Excellence 2007 Trade Teacher of the Year Awards
- Stuart Aisbett - Silver (Vehicle Painting) 2007 International WorldSkills
- Stuart Aisbett - Gold (Vehicle Painting) 2007 Australian WorldSkills
For its innovative sustainable design features, the Automotive Centre of Excellence Stage One has won the following environmental awards:
- 2007 National Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) Award for 'Sustainable Architecture'
- 2007 Melbourne Awards for 'Sustainable Design and Innovation'
- 2007 Australian Property Institute Excellence in Property Awards’ 'Special Commendation for Environmental Development'
- 2007 Victorian RAIA 'Sustainable Architecture Award'
- 2007 RAIA 'Special Commendation Public Sector New Architecture Award'
- 2007 Australian Institute of Building 'Professional Excellence Award'
- 2007 Premier's Sustainability Awards 'Public Sector Excellence Award'
- 2005 United Nations World Environment Day 'Special Commendation for Sustainable Design'
In addition to these national and international awards, Automotive Centre of Excellence staff and students also receive frequent invitations to speak at and participate in seminars, industry events and launches.
