The 2008 MIGAS Awards Night held on the 24th October was a great success.  Held at the Sebel Citigate Hotel Presidential Ballroom, over 300 guests enjoyed a gourmet dinner with drinks and dessert and were entertained by comedian and MC Bradford Oakes.  Recognising and celebrating 20 years of success that MIGAS has achieved saw the night through with photos and past memories. 

Esteemed guests included MIGAS Chairperson Chris Waller, Treasurer of the MIGAS Board David Fisher, and representative of Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services (our Night Sponsor) Mark Berlese.  This annual celebration could not have happened without the generous support of our sponsors and we send an enormous thank you to our Night Sponsor Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services, and our Platinum Sponsors Hedweld Engineering, Australian Super and C & L Tool Centre.  Thank you also to all other sponsors that contributed to the night, without you it would not have been the achievement it was.  MIGAS would like to extend a hand of appreciation to our Host companies who nominated apprentices, trainees and school-based trainees and to all family, friends and Host representatives that attended on the night.

Special Guest...
Mark Berlese –
Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services

Our night was hosted by the amusing Bradford Oakes.  His decision to take up professional stand-up comedy in 1989 has since seen him evolve into a popular and versatile performer, a veteran of thousands of shows, television appearances and other media.  He his highly respected amongst his peers throughout the country and he is often called to consult on or direct them in their shows.  He has acted as a mentor on behalf of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and various Performing Arts Bodies.

Oakes’ career highlights include multiple TV stand-up spots on Hey Hey, GMA, Tonight Live, ABC and Stand-Up Australia Foxtel; TV writer for Comedy Company, Jimeoin, Full Frontal and Hey Hey It’s Saturday; won the Moosehead Award at the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 1993 & 1995; performed on Rove Live; and was the Director of MICF 2006 shows of Corinne Grant & Lehmo.

You can see Bradford and other great comedians at Dockside Comedy Bar and their new venue Albion Comedy club & Restaurant; take your friends for dinner with side-splitting entertainment. For who is on log on to or call Ph: 3391 1110.

We would like to recognise again Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services for their generous contribution and support of MIGAS not only for this wonderful event to recognise our apprentices, trainees and the host companies but also in our day to day running of MIGAS.

With 32 offices located throughout Queensland and Victoria, Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services is one of Australia’s largest Australian Apprenticeship Centres.  SRAS provides employers like MIGAS, jobseekers and other interested parties with support and the right advice on apprenticeships and traineeships.

Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services are acutely aware of the growing skill shortages and increased demand for skilled trade’s people. They are committed to working with industry, schools and partners to attract more people in to a trade career. At Sarina Russo they recognise that Australian Apprenticeships are a first rate career option which will deliver professional, financial and personal rewards.

As the preferred Australian Apprenticeship Centre for MIGAS, Sarina Russo Apprenticeship Services register and lodge all of MIGAS’ Training Contracts and other necessary paperwork to the relevant government bodies.
Sarina Russo Group also offer other services and opportunities including Sarina Russo Job Access, Sarina Russo Schools Australia, Russo Recruitment and James Cook University Brisbane.