More homegrown apprentices for more Queensland homes

Queenslanders are among those benefitting from the Albanese Labor Government’s Key Apprenticeship Program, which is delivering more housing construction apprentices for communities across the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Rowan Holzberger MP

TAFE Directors Australia Convention Brisbane

It’s a real pleasure to be with you here in Brisbane for this year’s TAFE Directors Australia Convention.

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Television interview - Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell

Subjects: Upcoming Budget; Tax reform; Kumanjayi Little Baby; Farrer by-election.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Proposed new federal standards to clean-up construction industry

The Albanese Government will consult on potential standards for the construction industry aimed at ensuring government financial arrangements drive quality, productivity, lawful behaviour, and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Speech to the Australian Institute of Company Directors Board recruitment and governance event, Sydney

BUILDING THE GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS OF THE FUTURE *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ***

Release type: Speech

Date: 30 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Radio interview - ABC Far North

Topics: Fuel Security; Regional Cooperation; Tourism in Cairns

Release type: Transcript

Date: 29 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Lifelong learning key to successfully navigating disruption and opportunity

A new study from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) demonstrates that lifelong learning is the key to helping people successfully navigate both disruption and opportunity in a rapidly changing labour…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

AFR Workforce Summit, Sydney

Introduction

Release type: Speech

Date: 28 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Big sister helps WA women complete apprenticeships in vital sectors

A $4 million Albanese Government investment will back more women in Western Australia to start and complete apprenticeships in electrotechnology, construction and clean energy.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson

TAFE Gippsland campuses charging up for EV training

TAFE Gippsland campuses are charged and ready in rolling out electric vehicle training for automotive apprentices, following the completion of a project seeing five campuses sharing in new EV…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator Raff Ciccone

Doorstop interview, Morwell

Renewable Energy TAFE Centre of Excellence; renewables jobs and manufacturing.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

New $50 million renewable energy TAFE Centre of Excellence driving Gippsland's big transition

Gippslanders will be at the forefront of training opportunities for Australia’s renewable energy future, with the establishment of a $50 million centre in Morwell to support workers into renewable…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Colin Brooks MP

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