Arabella Poole
2025
Finalist
Western Australia

Qualification: Certificate IV in Fitness 

RTO: North Metropolitan TAFE 

Employer: Feel Your Best Fitness and Massage

Emerging from a complex medical journey that spanned 13 years, Arabella rebuilt her life through vocational education. Inspired by her occupational therapist, Arabella enrolled in a fitness qualification to reconnect with her love of learning. It was an act of hope, and one that proved to be life-changing. 

After completing a Certificate IV in Fitness through North Metropolitan TAFE, Arabella secured employment as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor with Feel Your Best Fitness and Massage. She is now upskilling to become a clinical Pilates teacher. 

Arabella is passionate about inclusive, person-centred care. Her lived experience fuels her mission to create safe, empowering spaces through physical movement and connection. 

Arabella’s vocational journey didn’t just equip her with a fitness qualification. It gave her purpose, hope, and a future worth striving for. Through her vocational pathway in fitness, Arabella is rebuilding her core strength in a brand-new career.