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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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Interview with Tom McIlroy - Guardian Australia Politics Podcast

SUBJECTS: Skills system; Skills recognition; AI; Foundation skills; Lifelong learning; Participation in work; Albanese Government.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 29 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Launch of the Powering Skills Organisation Workforce Plan 2025 - Parliament House, Canberra

Acknowledgements omittedIt’s my pleasure to join you this morning for the launch of Powering Skills Organisation’s 2025 Workforce Plan.

Release type: Speech

Date: 28 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

National Skills Week launch Canberra

Acknowledgements omittedIt is a great pleasure to be here today as part of the launch of National Skills Week for 2025.

Release type: Speech

Date: 27 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Skilling Australia's future - National Press Club, Canberra

 Acknowledgements omittedThank you to the National Press Club for the opportunity to speak with you about Skilling Australia’s Future.

Release type: Speech

Date: 26 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Q&A at National Press Club, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Tertiary education; Careers pathways; AI; Adult Community Education; Training; Apprenticeships; International education; Recognition of prior learning; Economic Reform Roundtable; People…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Supporting Australians in their skilling journey as we celebrate National Skills Week

As we celebrate National Skills Week, the Albanese Government’s historic investments in skills and education are helping to unlock life changing opportunities for Australians, while boosting our…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Future Skills Organisation National Forum Canberra

*CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*Acknowledgements omitted

Release type: Speech

Date: 13 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Kylie Baxter - ABC Tasmania Statewide Drive

Subjects: Visit to Burnie; Free TAFE enrolments in Tasmania; Health workforce; Student debt relief; Women in trades.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Patrick Doran and Ravyn Bell - Sea FM Tasmania

Subjects: Visit to Burnie; Free TAFE enrolments in Tasmania; Lifelong learning.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Launch of the Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance Workforce Plan 2025

I’m really pleased to be here today – not only to launch this new Workforce Plan, but also to recognise the work that the Manufacturing Alliance is doing to support the industry.

Release type: Speech

Date: 5 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Managing a sustainable international education sector

The Albanese Government is today announcing a National Planning Level of 295,000 international student places for 2026, providing stability and certainty for the international education sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 4 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Julian Hill MP

Albanese Government cuts 20 per cent off all student debts

The Albanese Labor Government has today cut all student debts by 20 per cent.We are wiping more than $16 billion in debt for more than three million Australians. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 July 2025

Ministers:

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