Future Leaders of the Industry

This month we revisit Amber Gabelich, recently qualified spray painter at Riviera Panels in Bairnsdale, and discover that since being inducted early last year the last 12 months have been a whirlwind.

This month we take a different tack with our Future Leaders of the Industry and focus on the IAG’s Autobody Academy Program, a tailored learning environment where next generation repairers are exposed to practical learning by some of the...

This month we introduce 19-year-old Jaiden Tesoriero, who has recently completed his autobody repair apprenticeship at TAFE NSW Campbelltown and is working with Monza Smash Repairs in Marrickville.

This month we introduce 19-year-old Callum Bishop, who recently completed his autobody refinish apprenticeship with PB Smash Repairs in Nowra and who also joined the PPG NSW scholarship program in 2018.

The latest future leader of the industry presentation was made at TAFE NSW Wagga Wagga Campus to 19-year-old Zander Fattore, who is a third year spray painting apprentice with Griffith Beat and Spray.

This month we introduce 24-year-old Mark O’Connell, a fourth year spray painting apprentice with Sheen Panel Service in Tooronga and a student at Kangan Institute’s Automotive Centre of Excellence.

The latest Future Leader presentation was made at the IAG Research Centre in Sydney to Shawn Buie of Hornsby Prestige Smash Repairs and Parviz Hasanyar of Carlingford Prestige Smash Repairs, both third year autobody repair apprentices at Campbelltown TAFE.

The latest Future Leader presentation was made at the IAG Research Centre in Sydney to Shawn Buie of Hornsby Prestige Smash Repairs and Parviz Hasanyar of Carlingford Prestige Smash Repairs, both third year autobody repair apprentices at Campbelltown TAFE.

This month we introduce 19-year-old Zander Fattore, a third year spray painting apprentice with Griffith Beat and Spray who also joined the PPG NSW Scholarship Program in 2018.

This month we introduce 22-year-old Shawn Buie of Hornsby Prestige Smash Repairs and 23-year-old Parviz Hasanyer of Carlingford Prestige Smash Repairs, third year autobody repair apprentices at Campbelltown TAFE.