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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 29 July 2024.

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2,140 more Fee-Free TAFE construction and housing courses for Western Australians

The Albanese and Cook governments today announced a further 2,140 Fee-Free TAFE places will be available in housing and construction in Western Australia.  

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Roger Cook MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA

Press conference, Perth, North Metropolitan TAFE, Clarkson

Subjects: more Fee-Free TAFE construction courses for WA, skills shortages, border security, federal election timing.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Roger Cook MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA

Press Conference, Box Hill Institute

MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING ANDREW GILES: Okay. Good morning, everyone.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Free TAFE Bill 2024

***Check against delivery***Second Reading Speech

Release type: Speech

Date: 7 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
Read more: Free TAFE Bill 2024

Skilling up Australia: Free TAFE legislation introduced to the parliament

Today the Albanese Government has introduced legislation to establish Free TAFE as an enduring feature of the national vocational education and training (VET) system, funding at least 100,000 Fee-…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Richard King - 2HD Newcastle

RICHARD KING, HOST: A lot of people like to hear that, more tradies to build our homes, we certainly need them.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Ali Moore - ABC Melbourne Drive

SUBJECTS: HECS reform, Fee-Free TAFE, Flight upgrades.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press conference, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Success of Fee-Free TAFE, legislation to make free TAFE enduring.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Greg Jennett - ABC Afternoon Briefing

SUBJECTS: Fee-free TAFE, 20 per cent government reduction on student loans, Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Steve Cannane - ABC RN Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Student loan debt relief, enduring Fee-Free TAFE legislation, Qantas upgrades debate.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Fee-Free TAFE is here to stay with Labor

The Albanese Labor Government will introduce legislation to establish Fee-Free TAFE as an enduring feature of the national vocational education and training system, funding 100,000 Fee-Free TAFE…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 November 2024

Ministers:

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

Albanese Labor Government to make student loan repayments fairer

The Albanese Labor Government will raise the minimum repayment threshold for student loans and cut repayment rates to make the repayment system fairer for all Australians with a student debt –…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 November 2024

Ministers:

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