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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Albanese Government's skills reforms leading to fewer occupations in shortage
New data from Jobs and Skills Australia has confirmed the actions the Albanese Government is taking to invest in TAFE and training is shrinking skills shortages in Australia.
New Suburban University Study Hub site opens in Melbourne’s north
A new Suburban University Study Hub site has officially opened in Epping today as part of the Northern Study Hub.
$4.5 million lab to support clinical skills training at Loganlea TAFE
A new $4.5 million Clinical Skills Lab has been officially opened at TAFE Queensland’s Loganlea campus.Delivered in partnership by the Albanese and…
Doorstop Interview - Wagga Wagga
SUBJECTS: Building Women’s Careers; Women in apprenticeships.
Backing women in the Riverina Murray region to rise and build
The Albanese Government is backing a partnership of 12 organisations in the Riverina Murray region with $1 million to support more women to work in in-demand areas, with the launch of the Rise…
Doorstop Interview - Melbourne
SUBJECTS: Free TAFE; Coalition’s threat to Free TAFE; CFMEU.
Free TAFE still on the Coalition's chopping block
New data released by Federal Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles today has revealed there have been more than 685,000 Free TAFE enrolments since the start of the program – places that…
The future of housing construction starts now
Victoria’s next generation of construction workers are learning the cutting-edge skills required to support and grow Australia, with training now underway at the Future of Housing Construction…
Doorstop Interview - Adelaide
SUBJECTS: National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence; Training; Early Childhood Education and Care.
More apprentices to build Australia’s future
Apprenticeship participation and completions have jumped significantly in the past five years with trade completions at their highest in a decade, new data from the National Centre for Vocational…
$28 million TAFE Centre of Excellence to boost national security and upskill workers for AUKUS
The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments have today announced the $28 million National Security TAFE Centre of Excellence, to be established at TAFE SA's Regency campus, as part of upskilling the…
Press conference, Grafton
SUBJECTS: Improving VET completions; Grafton visit; Skills shortages; National Skills Agreement.