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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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Clean energy apprentices delivering our renewable future

SUNDAY, 1 MARCH 2026

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Chris Bowen MP

TAFE partnerships get $1.4 million boost for clean energy jobs

Albanese and Cook governments investing in clean energy training innovationFour WA-led projects awarded $1.4 million through WA’s Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson

New TAFE Centres of Excellence for digital and care skills in Victoria

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments are investing $50.6 million to create two TAFE Centres of Excellence in Melbourne to drive national improvements in digital literacy across critical…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP

AEU Federal Conference Melbourne

Acknowledgements omitted

Release type: Speech

Date: 22 February 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

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