Interview with Karl Stefanovic – Channel Nine Today Show

Topics: Iran and Israel conflict; AUKUS; Amazon data centres; AI; Olympics rowing.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Communique - Meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, state and territory Skills Ministers met today in Brisbane to collaborate on improvements to the vocational education and training system that will lift productivity and act as a critical…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Rosslyn Bates MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • Michael Pettersson MLA
  • The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP

Interview with Steve Austin - ABC Brisbane

STEVE AUSTIN, HOST: Andrew Giles is the federal Minister for Skills and Training. Welcome to the studio. Thanks for coming in. 

Release type: Transcript

Date: 13 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Keynote Address - National Apprentice Employment Network 2025 National Conference

I want to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the lands that we are meeting on today, the Turrbal and Jagera People.

Release type: Speech

Date: 12 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference - Bendigo TAFE city campus

Subjects: Free TAFE, Commonwealth Prac Payments for TAFE nursing students, small business

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Commonwealth Prac Payment registrations open to TAFE Nursing students

Australians studying Nursing at TAFE can apply for Commonwealth Prac Payments from today, as part of the Albanese Government’s support for higher education and vocational education and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Nominations extended for 2025 Australian Training Awards

Nominations for this year’s Australian Training Awards have been extended, ahead of the premier event which celebrates the individuals and organisations that make the skills and training sector…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Pulse FM

Subjects: Free TAFE, tertiary education options, access to education

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Sally Sara - ABC Radio National Breakfast

Topics: Annual Wage Review decision; Penalty rates; Non-compete clauses; Paid parental leave for still births and early infant death; Dorinda Cox.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Television Interview, ABC Afternoon Briefing

Subjects: The Fair Work Commission has approved a 3.5% wage increase for 2.9 million Australian workers; the Albanese Government is placing productivity front and centre of its second term agenda;…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Penalty rates and amending the Fair Work Act top of NWRCC agenda

The Albanese Government’s workplace relations priorities – including proposed legislation to protect penalty rates in awards and changes to better support employees experiencing stillbirth and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Press Conference, Melbourne

Topics: Results of the Annual Wage Review; Fair Work Commission decision to award a 3.5 per cent pay rise to minimum and award workers.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

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