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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Closing the gap in training and skills development across Queensland
The Albanese and Crisafulli Governments are investing $64.6 million to help First Nations Queenslanders develop skills, access training and build careers, with funding unlocked through the…
Doorstop Interview, Brisbane
Construction Tech TAFE Centre of Excellence; Skills shortages; Skilled migration; Apprenticeships; Women in trades.
$73.8 million boost to train more tradies in Queensland
$73.8 million unlocked to train more Queensland tradies through a new Construction Tech TAFE Centre of Excellence.Federal and State Government investment…
More homegrown apprentices for more Queensland homes
Queenslanders are among those benefitting from the Albanese Labor Government’s Key Apprenticeship Program, which is delivering more housing construction apprentices for communities across the…
TAFE Directors Australia Convention Brisbane
It’s a real pleasure to be with you here in Brisbane for this year’s TAFE Directors Australia Convention.
Lifelong learning key to successfully navigating disruption and opportunity
A new study from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) demonstrates that lifelong learning is the key to helping people successfully navigate both disruption and opportunity in a rapidly changing labour…
Big sister helps WA women complete apprenticeships in vital sectors
A $4 million Albanese Government investment will back more women in Western Australia to start and complete apprenticeships in electrotechnology, construction and clean energy.
TAFE Gippsland campuses charging up for EV training
TAFE Gippsland campuses are charged and ready in rolling out electric vehicle training for automotive apprentices, following the completion of a project seeing five campuses sharing in new EV…
Doorstop interview, Morwell
Renewable Energy TAFE Centre of Excellence; renewables jobs and manufacturing.
New $50 million renewable energy TAFE Centre of Excellence driving Gippsland's big transition
Gippslanders will be at the forefront of training opportunities for Australia’s renewable energy future, with the establishment of a $50 million centre in Morwell to support workers into renewable…
More homegrown apprentices for more West Australian Homes
West Australians are among those benefitting from the Albanese Labor Government’s Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP), which is delivering more housing construction apprentices for communities across…
$1.3 million investment to boost skills training at TAFE NSW Cessnock
TAFE NSW Cessnock will benefit from a $1.3 million joint investment by the Albanese and Minns Labor Governments to upgrade training facilities and support growing workforce demand across…