Celebrating Current and Future Energy Leaders
In early December 2025, we had the pleasure of celebrating a major milestone for our people at our 2025 Apprentice Graduation and Awards event in the South.
Now in its second year, the event brought together apprentices, mentors, leaders and guests to recognise the dedication, skill and teamwork that underpin our apprenticeship program. The evening acknowledged apprentices who have successfully completed their qualifications across Certificate III Distribution Overhead and Certificate III Transmission Overhead, a significant achievement which marks the beginning of long and impactful careers in the energy sector.
Just as importantly, the event celebrated the mentors, leaders and teams who support apprentices throughout their journey.
Their commitment to passing on knowledge, setting high standards and fostering safe, confident learning environments is critical to building a strong and capable workforce for the future.
We were honoured to welcome The Honourable Eric Abetz MP, Treasurer, who joined us to present the Overall Apprentice of the Year Award.
This year’s recipient, Brad Prewer, was recognised for his professionalism, strong technical capability and leadership on the job. Brad consistently puts safety first, takes initiative and supports those around him. These qualities make him a highly respected member of his team and a standout example of what our apprenticeship program strives to achieve.
The 2025 awards reflected an exceptional level of engagement across the business, with 51 apprentice nominations and 38 mentor nominations received. The calibre of nominations highlighted not only individual achievement, but the collective commitment to developing skills, capability and pride in the work we do.
All award winners:
- Most Outstanding 1st Year Apprentice of the Year – Connah Tuck
- Most Outstanding 2nd Year Apprentice of the Year – Joel Proctor
- Most Outstanding 3rd Year Apprentice of the Year – Joshua Priseman
- Most Outstanding 4th Year Apprentice of the Year – Brad Prewer
- Mentor of the Year (South) – Jason Griggs
- Mentor of the Year (North/North West) – Rhyder Duncan
- Overall Apprentice of the Year – Brad Prewer
Investing in apprenticeships is an investment in the future, for our organisation, the Tasmanian energy network, and the communities we serve. We’re incredibly proud of our graduates, nominees and mentors, and we look forward to seeing their continued impact in the years ahead!
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Our apprenticeship program is one of many programs we offer at TasNetworks.