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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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Doorstop Interview, Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Apprenticeship incentives.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Apprentice support in key sectors extended

The Albanese Labor Government is extending its $5,000 financial incentive for employers who engage apprentices in the Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) sectors of housing and new energy.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

Topic: Cutting student debt by 20%.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

More than three million Australians about to receive 20 per cent student debt cut

More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut by 20 per cent by the end of next week, wiping almost $16 billion in total.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Improving VET student completions in the ACT; Free TAFE; Electric Vehicle TAFE Centre of Excellence.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

$14 million boost to help ACT VET students complete their training and get rewarding jobs

Students in the Australian Capital Territory will get practical support to complete their vocational education and training (VET) qualifications and a careers hub to help them into secure jobs in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Michael Pettersson MLA

Doorstop Interview, Adelaide

SUBJECTS: Improving VET completions in South Australia; Contaminated sand; Schoolies; Student safety.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

$37 million to help South Australian students complete qualifications in priority areas

The Albanese and Malinauskas Governments are investing $37 million to help South Australian students finish vocational education and training, particularly those who face barriers to completing…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 21 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP

Free TAFE numbers continue to build as new milestones reached

New Free TAFE data has revealed just how popular the Albanese Government program is with Australians, as enrolments and course completions reach new milestones.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 21 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Doorstop Interview, Perth

SUBJECTS: Free TAFE; TAFE Technology Fund; Improving VET completions; Renewable energy; Migration; GST; WA Parliament; Resources; Planning.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

WA students to benefit from $113 million boost to vocational education and training

The Albanese and Cook Governments have today announced $113 million in funding to boost vocational education and training (VET) to help Western Australians get the skills they need to thrive…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson

Address to the McKell Institute, Perth

I’m excited to be here, thanks to the McKell Institute, to talk about my role as Australia’s Minister for Skills and Training, and my approach to this responsibility.

Release type: Speech

Date: 19 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP