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The Hon Andrew Giles MP

  • Minister for Skills and Training

The Hon Andrew Giles MP was sworn in as Minister for Skills and Training on 13 May 2025.

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Press Conference, Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Real Skills Deserves Real Recognition; Integrity in the VET sector; Skills shortages; Fuel; Skilled migration; Digital and AI skills.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Real Skills Deserve Real Recognition promotion latest in crackdown on dodgy training providers

The Albanese Labor Government is doubling down on dodgy training providers, agents and brokers who lure prospective students into fraudulent training scams.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Radio interview - ABC Radio Sydney Drive

SUBJECTS: TAFE Centre of Excellence at Meadowbank TAFE; Digital and AI skills; Tertiary education; Careers pathways; Universities Accord; Migration; Skills demand; National TAFE Network.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference - Sydney

SUBJECTS: TAFE Centre of Excellence at TAFE Meadowbank; Digital and AI skills.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Digital skills boost through Meadowbank TAFE Centre of Excellence

More than 50,000 Australians each year will gain the benefits of industry-led digital training with a new TAFE Centre of Excellence opening at the Institute of Applied Technology – Digital at…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Jerome Laxale MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

Male Allies back women’s careers in construction

Construction workers are stepping up to lift women’s participation in the industry by showing their support through the Male Allies Challenge.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Radio interview - ABC Regional Drive South Australia and Broken Hill

SUBJECTS: Reading Writing Hotline; Foundation skills; Key Apprenticeship Program; Free TAFE.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Culturally tailored training building stronger and more skilled First Nations communities

Hundreds of First Nations people are accessing free, tailored foundation skills training through the Albanese Government’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, supported by $38.5…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • Marion Scrymgour MP
  • Matt Smith MP

ATEC passes Parliament

Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Defence giant backs Breaking Barriers project for women's careers in trades

The Albanese Government is backing a project to strengthen pathways for women into high‑skill defence manufacturing roles critical to Australia’s future workforce.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 March 2026

Ministers:

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

Doorstop Interview - Adelaide

SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Fuel; Housing; Construction; Skills shortages.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

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

2026 kicks off with thousands of new housing construction apprentices

More than 4,000 Australians have begun housing construction apprenticeships in the first two months of 2026 while being supported by $10,000 incentive payments under the Albanese Government’s Key…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP