Rheem Australia has given a $60,000 grant to 20 apprentices as part of the Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants program.

Each grant included $2,000 to assist with their TAFE/RTO fees and textbooks and a $1,000 tool voucher.

The following are the Rheem Apprentice Plumber Grants recipients:

• J Lancaster, ACT, Water Tight Canberra
• S Lloyd, ACT, Blueline Plumbing and Gas
• G Snell, NSW, Proximity Plumbing
• J Brooks, NSW, Hollis Quality Plumbing
• M Lincoln, NSW, Jason Muller Plumbing
• J Hannah, NSW, ACT, Water Tight Canberra
• G Collins, NSW, Network Home Services
• J Symon, NSW, Mr Water Plumbing
• J Schoch, QLD, Hervey Bay Plumbing
• G Kleinert, QLD, Trigar Plumbing Ltd
• B Watt, SA, Ken Hall Plumbers
• N Vines, VIC, Air Control
• T Hamilton, VIC, BTA Plumbing
• A Leathbridge, VIC, SPS Plumbing Solutions
• H Hudson, VIC, Ryan Harley Plumbing
• M Dervish, VIC, TransPlumb Events
• S Assender, VIC, Scotch College
• T Brooks, WA, Birkles Plumbing and Gas
• M Wilson, WA, Maxey Plumbing
• A Somers, WA, Design Plumbing

Three apprentices were awarded a special $1,000 Recognition Award. Congratulations to J Ackland, TAS, Palmers Plumbing and Hardware, J Bradley, NT HD Plumbing and J Squires, SA TAPS SA.

The 2025 judging panel included retired TAFE teacher Ray Joes, industry expert Peter Thompson and Rheem national training manager Ray Brown

“For more than a decade, Rheem has been committed to investing in apprentices who are essential to the future of the plumbing industry. Over 1,000 applications from every state and territory explored the personal stories of individuals, including the challenges, achievements, and what it means to be an apprentice,” Rheem Australia marketing director John Collignon says.

“The judging panel was impressed by this group of future plumbers’ strong values and genuine passion for the trade, which we know needs to be nurtured, particularly during those early apprenticeship years. With some backing, we build, and more resilient workforce.”