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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Podcast interview with Corrie McLeod, InnovationAus Commercial Disco
SUBJECTS: Artificial intelligence and skills; Jobs and Skills Australia.
Doorstop interview with Housing Industry Association - Parliament House, Canberra
SUBJECTS: National Tradies Day; Trades pathways; Key Apprenticeship Program; Skilled migration; Apprenticeships; Budget; Housing.
Trade apprentice completions reach highest level in a decade
New national apprenticeship data has found that the Albanese Labor Government’s focus on priority trades, particularly in housing construction, is paying off, with strong results in trade…
Doorstop interview - Parliament House, Canberra
SUBJECTS: National TAFE Day; Free TAFE; Skilled migration; AI and social media.
National TAFE Day: Recognising TAFE at the heart of Australia's future
At a time when the qualifications and skills produced by TAFE have never been more important to Australia, today’s National TAFE Day is an important opportunity to celebrate the contributions of…
Interview with Prue Bentley, ABC Victoria statewide drive
SUBJECTS: Advanced Entry Trades Training; Superannuation.
$6.9 million for Territory mobile TAFE projects brings training to regional and remote communities
Four new Mobile TAFE projects will deliver skills and training to directly to the next generation of workers in regional and remote communities in the Northern Territory.
Thousands of construction workers to get free qualifications under new national program
The Albanese Labor Government will help up to 6,000 experienced trade workers get free, nationally recognised qualifications that strengthen the workforce building the homes and infrastructure…
Interview - Amelia Searson, ABC Radio Darwin Mornings
Topics; Mobile TAFE; CDU TAFE; One Nation.
WA’s next generation of tradies tool up to build more homes
The foundations of Western Australia's future workforce are being laid, with 3,470 apprentices starting under the Albanese Labor Government’s Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) housing construction…
Adult Learners Week celebrating our lifelong learning journey
This Adult Learners Week the Albanese Labor Government is encouraging all Australians to explore new opportunities and skills through lifelong learning.
National Skills Agreement report card underscores importance of investment in skills
Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system continues to produce strong outcomes for learners and is better supporting Australians into areas of critical skills need, a new report…