Local Star Crowned NQ Trainee Of The Year

Former Burdekin Library trainee Nicole Cervoni has been named Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year at the North Queensland Training Awards. Photo: Burdekin Shire Council.

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Former Burdekin Library trainee Nicole Cervoni has been named Trainee of the Year at the North Queensland Training Awards.

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Announced at the Townsville event on 31 July, the honour caps off a stellar 12 months that has seen the Millaroo local make waves across the region through her dedication to community service and vocational excellence.

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The Bob Marshman Trainee of the Year Award recognises outstanding achievement by individuals who have recently completed or are finalising a traineeship in Queensland.

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Nicole completed a Cert III in Business as part of her Traineeship in Library and Information Services, juggling her studies and Youth Mayor responsibilities with full-time work at the Burdekin Library. There, she built a reputation as the “girl with the best book recommendations.”

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She also helped launch the State Library of Queensland’s Digital Mentors program locally—making Burdekin Library the first in the state to roll out the initiative—and delivered popular community Cricut workshops that fostered local connections.

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These milestones followed Nicole’s recognition as the Burdekin Young Citizen of the Year and TAFE Queensland's Business Trainee of the Year in 2025.

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Despite her recent successes, she said her nomination for the Queensland Training Awards was already a shock, with her victory last month coming as a bonus.

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Her recognition in the North Queensland region means she now enters the running for the State Awards later this year.

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