Apprenticeship Support Australia Sydney Parramatta Event

If you’ve ever struggled with managing the different generations in your workforce or recruiting the right talent, you’ll want to be a part of this conversation.

As part of Apprenticeship Support Australia’s ongoing commitment to Sydney and its surrounds, we’re thrilled to bring coaching psychology expert, Susie Burrell, along with a panel of experts, to Parramatta for this FREE one-off event in May.

Join our team for drinks, canapes and a lively discussion at which you’ll hear Susie and the panel, including special guest and NRL veteran, Dean Widders share actionable insights and strategies for coaching your apprentices and trainees to perform at their peak!

We will also be joined by one of our very own apprentices as well as an employer from the region who will share their first-hand experiences mentoring young people.

Discover how to...

• Harness the strengths of the different generations to create a thriving workplace
• Attract and retain top Gen Z talent
• Apply science to create a best practice induction and coaching program
• Use the insights from Apprenticeship Support Australia’s study on apprentices that quit to safeguard your business from low retention rates
• Take lessons from elite sport to get your team performing at their peak

Schedule for the event

• 4.30pm: Registration, drinks and canapes
• 5pm: Presentation
• 6.30pm: Drinks and canapes
• 7pm: Event concludes 

Capacity is limited, so RSVP now and lock in your seat!

There is paid parking within the Novotel.

Guest speakers

Susie Burrell



Susie Burrell is passionate about empowering people and teams, using science to help optimise their performance and wellbeing. She holds an Honours Degree in Psychology and a Masters of Coaching Psychology, and shares insights which businesses can apply to coaching and mentoring staff. Sue also holds an Honours Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics and has graced the screens as the resident dietitian on Channel 7’s Sunrise, enriching the lives of countless viewers with her practical and evidence-based advice.

Dean Widders



Dean Widders is a former Parramatta Eels star and NRLW coach who has turned his passion for rugby league into a powerful platform for mentoring and leadership. As a proud Anaiwan man, Dean's journey from country NSW to the NRL spotlight – playing for the Roosters, Eels, and Rabbitohs – was fuelled by strong mentors who believed in his potential. Now a respected coach, media personality, and Indigenous Wellbeing Manager at the NRL, Dean works with the game’s rising stars to help them thrive on and off the field. At this event, Dean will share what great mentorship looks like – on the footy field and in the workplace – and why investing in young people is good for business, culture, and community.