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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Commonwealth Prac Payment registrations open to TAFE Nursing students
Australians studying Nursing at TAFE can apply for Commonwealth Prac Payments from today, as part of the Albanese Government’s support for higher education and vocational education and…
Nominations extended for 2025 Australian Training Awards
Nominations for this year’s Australian Training Awards have been extended, ahead of the premier event which celebrates the individuals and organisations that make the skills and training sector…
Interview with Pulse FM
Subjects: Free TAFE, tertiary education options, access to education
New project in the Hunter to help women access critical industry careers
The Albanese Government is partnering with local businesses to create pathways for women to enter traditionally male-dominated industries, with the launch of the EmpowerHer Pathways: See what…
Boosting jobs for women in clean energy and construction sectors
The Albanese Labor Government is supporting more women into clean energy and construction jobs through a new ‘by women for women’ apprentice mentoring program.
Nominations open for 2025 Australian Training Awards
Our nation’s best and brightest in the skills and training sector will once again be celebrated at the 2025 Australian Training Awards.
Funding flows to upskill first nations communities in FNQ
Communities across Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait are set to benefit from the Albanese Government’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) First Nations program.
Building women’s careers and Australia’s future through community-driven projects
The Albanese Government is further delivering our commitment to increase the number of women working in critical industries, today announcing the second wave of projects funded through the…
Upgraded facilities for Victoria’s carpenters under TAFE Technology Fund
Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles today unveiled the $900,000 upgrade of the Melbourne Polytechnic’s Epping campus under the Albanese Government’s TAFE Technology Fund.
PALM scheme workers benefiting from skills training while in Australia
Language, literacy, numeracy, and digital training is now being offered to those taking part in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, to help workers settle in and learn new skills…
Interview with Diat Alferink - 4MW Radio
SUBJECTS: Skills and training in Torres Strait, $3.5 million investment in health hub, skills to be delivered in a culturally appropriate way.
Albanese Government partnering with Master Builders to Build Women’s Careers
The Albanese Government is partnering with Master Builders Australia to mark its commitment to increasing the female workforce in critical trade industries.