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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 29 July 2024.

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More than 100,000 Free TAFE enrolments in Queensland

Free TAFE continues to deliver cost-of-living relief and valuable skills to Queenslanders, as the latest data shows more than 109,000 enrolments across the sunshine state between January 2023 and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 January 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Free TAFE removing cost barriers for priority skills courses

Australians looking to upskill in priority areas will have access to more cost-of-living support in 2025, as the Albanese Government’s Free TAFE program expands to more courses.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 January 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference - Essendon Fields, Melbourne

The new Centre of Excellence in Victoria, encouraging innovation in housing construction, TAFE training programs for upskilling.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Next generation of housing workforce to be trained at new TAFE Centre of Excellence

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are investing a combined $50 million to establish the Melbourne Polytechnic Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence – the first dedicated…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP

Training boost for Tasmania under TAFE Technology Fund

The Albanese Labor Government has delivered on its election commitment to upgrade automotive equipment at TasTAFE with the completion of a $1 million TAFE Technology Fund project.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

More Free TAFE places for NT construction students

The Australian and Northern Territory governments have today announced a further 170 Free TAFE places will be available in construction and housing sector courses from January 2025.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Jo Hersey MLA

Skilled visa reforms to build a modern Australia

The Albanese Labor Government has taken further steps to modernise the visa system to ensure Australia has a workforce with the skills it needs for a strong economic future.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Ed Husic MP

2024 Australian Training Awards

*Check against delivery*ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Communique: Meeting of federal, state and territory Skills Ministers

Federal, state and territory Skills Ministers met in Canberra today, for the final time this year, to deliver updates on key reforms.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Conference

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Release type: Speech

Date: 5 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference - TAFE NSW Wollongong

Subjects: Heavy Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for Wollongong, partnership with Bluescope, Maldon-Dombarton rail line, extensions to Metro West, Western Sydney…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Visa reform targets the skills Australia needs

The Albanese Labor Government is today announcing a new targeted Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) designed to attract skilled migrants who will make a significant contribution to the Australian…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP