Top 20 technician Emma Vandemeulengraaf tried out a few trades before selecting refrigeration and air conditioning.

Top 20 technician Toby Wenzel always planned to be a fridgie because it required such a diverse set of skills.

Top 20 technician Jarrod Burgess followed in his brother’s footsteps to become a fridgie.

Top 20 technician Michael Williams went in search of a trade that paid well that's why he became a fridgie.

Top 20 technician Mitch Stevens always wanted to undertake a trade but didn’t know which one until he discovered refrigeration and air conditioning.

Top 20 technician Imogen Stephens said undertaking an apprenticeship in refrigeration and air conditioning was the best decision she ever made.

Top 20 technician Jason Galea said he got lucky when he secured his apprenticeship at Woolworths.

The Australian Refrigeration Council is proud to support CCN and Next Gen as an important commitment to supporting the very best emerging talent in the climate control sector.

Refrigeration and air conditioning technicians are one of the highest paid trades in the business and the outlook for 2023 looks even more promising.

Meet the talented technicians that make up Australia’s next generation technicians for 2022.

Watch the official launch of NextGen 2022 and hear from our technicians on the job.

Australian Refrigeration Council CEO, Glenn Evans, explains the importance of the refrigeration and air conditioning trade.

Australian Refrigeration Council CEO, Glenn Evans, said the important work done by RAC technicians cannot be overstated.

NextGen apprentices dominated the most recent national WorldSkills refrigeration competition held late last year.

Meet the first NextGen nominee for 2022, Natasha Kirchner. She is at the end of her apprenticeship and loves the trade.

HVAC is one of the highest paid trades in Australia with some technicians earning six figure incomes.