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.
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.
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.
Press Conference - Sydney
SUBJECTS: TAFE Centre of Excellence at TAFE Meadowbank; Digital and AI skills.
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…
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.
Radio interview - ABC Regional Drive South Australia and Broken Hill
SUBJECTS: Reading Writing Hotline; Foundation skills; Key Apprenticeship Program; Free TAFE.
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…
ATEC passes Parliament
Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today.
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.
Doorstop Interview - Adelaide
SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Fuel; Housing; Construction; Skills shortages.
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…