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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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New Regional University Study Hub opens in St Helens

A new Regional University Study Hub (RUSH) officially opened today in St Helens Tasmania, bringing university closer for local residents.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 February 2026

Ministers:

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

Radio Interview - Lucy Breaden, ABC Hobart Drive

Key Apprenticeship Program; apprentices.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Leading competition experts appointed as Government revitalises National Competition Council and launches major review to boost labour mobility

Appointment of President and Councillors

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 February 2026

Ministers:

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

Doorstop Interview, Launceston

SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; apprentices on worksites; apprentice incentives; women in trades.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Jess Tessdale MP

More homegrown apprentices for more Tasmanian Homes

Tasmanians are among those benefitting from the Albanese Labor Government’s Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP), which is delivering more housing construction apprentices for communities across the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Jess Tessdale MP

Thousands of new apprentices as Government backs a bigger housing workforce

New data shows the Albanese Government’s commitment to building the workforce for Australia's future is on track, with thousands of apprentices signing up to the Housing Construction…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Productivity Commission: Government-funded training lifting job outcomes

Training funded by the Albanese Government is delivering strong employment pathways for Australians, according to the latest Productivity Commission Report on Government Services.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 February 2026

Ministers:

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

Happy 3rd Birthday to Free TAFE

This January marks a new milestone for Free TAFE, with the program celebrating three years since its introduction Australia wide by the Albanese Government.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 31 January 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

South Australia signs on for clean energy training funding

The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments have signed a new agreement to deliver South Australia’s share of the Clean Energy Capital Investment Fund, with up to $3.9 million to be invested in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 January 2026

Ministers:

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

Training excellence for Queensland: $2.4million Applied Research Grants to boost clean energy and disability workforces

$2.4 million in applied research grants now open to support workforce skills development.Funding will support innovative vocational education and training in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 January 2026

Ministers:

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

More than 3.2million Australians' student debt now cut by 20 per cent

We promised it and we have delivered it. More than 3.2 million Australians have now had their student debt cut by 20 per cent. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Tasmania picks up seven gongs at 2025 Australian Training Awards

Tasmania continues to show it is a leader in vocational education and training (VET), taking home seven awards from the 2025 Australian Training Awards held in Darwin.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 December 2025

Ministers:

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