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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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Press Conference, Tasmania

SUBJECTS: Tasmania implementation plan under National Skills Agreement, Free TAFE.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 31 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Tasmanian students set to benefit from $25 million skills funding boost

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments have today announced $25.8 million in joint funding to strengthen vocational education and training (VET) across Tasmania, ensuring Tasmanians get the support…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP

Addressing occupation gender segregation key to boosting economy and progressing gender economic equality

A new report from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has outlined opportunities to advance gender economic equality in the jobs and skills system.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 October 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

2025 finalists announced for the Australian Training Awards

The best of the best from Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector has been revealed, with the announcement of the 75 finalists for this year’s Australian Training Awards.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 23 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

More construction apprentices to build more homes

Apprentices across Australia are being supported into apprenticeships in housing construction trades, with data from the first three months of the Albanese Government’s Key Apprenticeship Program…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 23 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Doorstop Interview - Adelaide

SUBJECTS: Investment into skills training in South Australia; North Adelaide Golf Course; bullying.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

$10 million to strengthen South Australia's vocational education and training workforce

South Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) workforce will see a $10 million boost to ensure more South Australians train and upskill as VET educators, while learning from…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 October 2025

Ministers:

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

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2025

Ministers:

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

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

$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…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Rosslyn Bates MP

Doorstop Interview - Wagga Wagga

SUBJECTS: Building Women’s Careers; Women in apprenticeships.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP