HIA JIM BROOKES WINNER AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICE SIMON RUSSELL ACT/Southern NSW Simon now has his Certificate III in Carpentry, after becoming a mature- age apprentice with the added commitment of having a young family. He always wanted to be a carpenter and was looking for a lifestyle change when he started in the building industry. Working for the Smart Housing Building Group on extensions and knock-down rebuilds Simon has gained experience in site set-out, excavation, concrete pours, framing, roof trusses, fit-out, material ordering and quoting. Simon has good carpentry skills, and enjoys working outside in decking and framing. He is a team player with good communication skills. Long term Simon would like to own his own business, and to foster young apprentices himself. 2018 HIA JIM BROOKES AUSTRALIAN APPRENTICE FINALISTS: Dylan Hamilton Hunter Kaj Attwell North Queensland Thomas Berndt Northern Territory William Attard NSW Ben Whiteman Queensland Johnny Lynch South Australia Partnered by Jarrod Harper Tasmania Jesse Burns Victoria Zac Eyles Western Australia 38 8102