Commissioner Adrienne Nieuwenhuis receives national honour
TEQSA Commissioner Adrienne Nieuwenhuis has been honoured with the Outstanding Achievement in the VET and Skills Sector Award at the 2025 Australian Training Awards.
The Australian Training Awards are the peak national awards that showcase best practice in vocational education and training (VET).
On 5 December at a gala presentation in Darwin, Ms Nieuwenhuis was recognised for her lifetime dedication and her significant contribution to the advancement and quality assurance of Australia’s tertiary education system.
A distinguished leader, she has played a pivotal role for over 30 years in shaping policy, advancing workforce development, and strengthening industry–education partnerships at state and national levels.
In October, Ms Nieuwenhuis also received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 South Australian Training Awards.
TEQSA warmly congratulates our Commissioner on her latest achievement.
- Read Ms Nieuwenhuis’s full Australian Training Awards profile.