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 Sacha Barbour - The Briefing
SUBJECTS: Free TAFE; Key Apprenticeship Program; Apprenticeships; Artificial intelligence; Vocational pathways.
Doorstop interview, Melbourne
SUBJECTS: Free TAFE; apprenticeships; Key Apprenticeship Program; Royal Commission; Polling.
Over 800,000 Free TAFE enrolments delivering the skills Australians want, for the jobs we need
The Albanese Labor Government is strengthening skills and training for Australians – with Free TAFE enrolments surging past 800,000.
32,000 new apprentice tradies get their start building more homes, backed by $10K incentives
More than 32,000 apprentices have been backed by the Albanese Government’s Key Apprenticeship Program, as the housing construction stream of the Program marks its first full year.
First Remote Training Hub in Central Australia delivering skills training On-Country
The Remote Training Hub in Santa Teresa (Ltyentye Apurte) has opened its doors to students, the first of seven Hubs being established by the Albanese Labor Government across Central Australia.…
$24.8 million investment to build the NSW clean energy workforce
The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments are investing almost $25 million to expand clean energy training facilities and grow the vocational education and training workforce needed to support New…
Radio interview with Kim Napier - ABC Northern Tasmania Breakfast
SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; TasTAFE; Free TAFE; Apprenticeships; Tasmanian workforce.
Doorstop interview, Launceston
SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Free TAFE; Trades pathways; Telstra.
Doorstop interview, Melbourne
SUBJECTS: Nathan Fitzgerald; VET Educator Academy; Infrastructure; Victoria Police.
New VET Educator Academy to boost TAFE teacher workforce
Victoria will be home to a new TAFE teacher academy dedicated to upskilling and attracting teachers to strengthen the state’s TAFE workforce – and with it tackling one of the biggest barriers to…
Managing a sustainable international education sector
The Albanese Government has confirmed there will be no increase to the National Planning Level (NPL) for international student commencements in 2027, providing stability and certainty for the…
$11 million boost to ease apprentice travel costs and support businesses across South Australia
South Australian apprentices and trainees who travel long distances to undertake their studies will save more on travel and accommodation from 1 July 2026, removing barriers to completing their…