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Maryka Gibson, general manager of WorldSkills Australia, says the aim of the competition is not so much about winning, but about skill enhancement."Our mission is to challenge young people, their teachers, trainers and employers to achieve world class standards in all industries and to promote the status of vocational education and training across Australia," she said.
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Maryka Gibson said Tamara's bronze medal was an outstanding achievement for the young Australian, and for the beauty industry as a whole."Tamara's brilliant performance dazzled the international competition - she was a clear medal contender from day one," she said.
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Gibson said that the young WorldSkills Australia Team was a glowing result of education systems, government policy and industry attitudes towards training."While our nations education policies continue to allow young people to be nurtured and exposed to skill challenges, young Australians will continue to blossom on the world stage," she said.