Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary takes out top training award!

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been recognised with a top award at the Queensland Training Awards 2022.

Announced in Brisbane over the weekend, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was named the winner of the Medium Size Employer category.

“It is wonderful for Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary to be recognised for our commitment to training programs. We are giving our team opportunities to learn, creating career pathways for young people, and reskilling people who want to make a life change. We are committed to bringing great people into the tourism & hospitality industry and to make a career in the industry that we all love!” National Trust of Australia (Queensland) CEO – Jayme Cuttriss

The iconic Gold Coast tourism attraction is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year, after first opening to the public in 1947 as a small-scale lorikeet feeding display known as the Currumbin Bird Sanctuary.

Owned and operated by National Trust Australia (Queensland), Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has been recognised for its extensive, individualised training programs to suit a workforce spread across multiple industries.

Currently, the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has seven school-based trainees and 91 active vocational students.

"We are so pleased and proud to receive this award in recognition of the collective efforts of our dedicated team. Training, education and supporting career progression are key pillars of focus for us at the Sanctuary and we are committed to providing a rewarding and engaging training environment across our programs" - Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Manager Travis Couch.