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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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Address to University of Sydney and Western Sydney Business Connection Luncheon

Thanks very much, Kirsten, for that very generous introduction. And thank you, Brendon, for hosting us all today.

Release type: Speech

Date: 24 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Strengthening education and skills links with India

Today the Albanese Government welcomes India’s Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan to Melbourne to further strengthen the education and skills links between our two countries. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 October 2024

Ministers:

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

Address to Community Colleges Australia Annual Conference

***Check against delivery***Acknowledgement of Country

Release type: Speech

Date: 22 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

4,100 more Fee-Free TAFE construction and housing courses for Queenslanders

The Albanese Labor Government, in partnership with the Miles Labor Government, is delivering an extra 4,100 Fee-Free TAFE places in housing and construction in Queensland.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP

Interview with Adam Steer - ABC Radio Darwin Breakfast

ADAM STEER, HOST: You’re on ABC Radio Darwin, Adam Steer with you this morning.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 14 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Eddie Williams - ABC South East NSW Breakfast

Subjects: Fee-Free TAFE enrolments, support for apprentices; Universities Accord; value of VET qualifications in addressing skills shortages; skilled migration.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Nearly 80% increase in women learning a trade

Almost 80% more women are training as apprentices in male-dominated trades new data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

National plan to address VET workforce challenges released

The Albanese Government is today releasing the vocational education and training Workforce Blueprint, a roadmap of action to address long-standing challenges within the sector.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Hundreds more Fee-Free TAFE and VET places for students in Tassie construction and housing courses

The Albanese Government, in partnership with the Tasmanian Government, is making hundreds more Fee-Free TAFE places available for courses in the housing and construction sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 October 2024

Ministers:

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

Interview - ABC Northern Tasmania with André Leslie

ANDRÉ LESLIE, HOST: The Albanese Government has today announced $1.8 million in funding to support new Fee-Free TAFE and vet places.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Revised standards support high-quality training for VET students

The Albanese Government is moving to lift the quality and integrity of the nation’s vocational education and training (VET) sector, with the release today of revised Standards for Registered…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference, Launceston

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

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 October 2024

Ministers:

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