Cold Logic technician, Mitchell Kain, fell into the trade by accident. Now he is working towards getting a dual trade.

D&T Refrigeration, HVAC & Electrical apprentice, Michelle Rose, hopes that one day she will be running her own business.

Grosvenor Engineering Group apprentice, Anthony Rochecouste, grew up around HVACR because his father is in the trade.

Grosvenor Engineering Group apprentice, Brianna Gadsby, was exposed to the HVACR industry while working for a wholesaler.

Hiflow Integrated Services Group apprentice, Mason Dye, admits that in the beginning he didn’t know a lot about the trade.

Hiflow Integrated Services Group apprentice, Joshua Sutherland, began searching for a trade straight out of high school.

KBR Commercial apprentice, Adam Yakan, grew up learning about refrigeration and air conditioning.

Noppen Group HVAC apprentice, Jordan Farrell, stumbled across the trade while looking for an apprenticeship as an electrician.

Noppen Group HVAC apprentice, Ashton Saldaneri, became a fridgie after completing a work placement for school.

Noppen Group HVAC apprentice, David Phillips, heard about the trade through one of his father’s mates.

SP&R Air Conditioning apprentice, Tahlia Agnew, couldn’t wait to finish school and join the workforce.

Trane Thermo King Pty Ltd apprentice, Yianni Papazoglou, was always planning to learn a trade after finishing school.

NextGen has returned for another year. The search is on to find Australia’s top 20 technicians and apprentices under the age of 25 for NextGen 2024.

The Australian Refrigeration Council is proud to continue its support for CCN’s NextGen program to recognise emerging talent in the climate control sector and promote this specialised sector as a profession of first choice.

Congratulations to our Top 20 technicians under 25 years of age.

Australian Refrigeration Council general manager, Glenn Evans, said NextGen is an important showcase for emerging climate control talent.