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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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Keynote Address - National Apprentice Employment Network 2025 National Conference

I want to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the lands that we are meeting on today, the Turrbal and Jagera People.

Release type: Speech

Date: 12 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference - Bendigo TAFE city campus

Subjects: Free TAFE, Commonwealth Prac Payments for TAFE nursing students, small business

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Commonwealth Prac Payment registrations open to TAFE Nursing students

Australians studying Nursing at TAFE can apply for Commonwealth Prac Payments from today, as part of the Albanese Government’s support for higher education and vocational education and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Nominations extended for 2025 Australian Training Awards

Nominations for this year’s Australian Training Awards have been extended, ahead of the premier event which celebrates the individuals and organisations that make the skills and training sector…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interview with Pulse FM

Subjects: Free TAFE, tertiary education options, access to education

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 June 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

New project in the Hunter to help women access critical industry careers

The Albanese Government is partnering with local businesses to create pathways for women to enter traditionally male-dominated industries, with the launch of the EmpowerHer Pathways: See what…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 May 2025

Ministers:

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

Boosting jobs for women in clean energy and construction sectors

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting more women into clean energy and construction jobs through a new ‘by women for women’ apprentice mentoring program.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 21 May 2025

Ministers:

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

Nominations open for 2025 Australian Training Awards

Our nation’s best and brightest in the skills and training sector will once again be celebrated at the 2025 Australian Training Awards.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Funding flows to upskill first nations communities in FNQ

Communities across Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait are set to benefit from the Albanese Government’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) First Nations program.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy

Building women’s careers and Australia’s future through community-driven projects

The Albanese Government is further delivering our commitment to increase the number of women working in critical industries, today announcing the second wave of projects funded through the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Upgraded facilities for Victoria’s carpenters under TAFE Technology Fund

Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles today unveiled the $900,000 upgrade of the Melbourne Polytechnic’s Epping campus under the Albanese Government’s TAFE Technology Fund.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

PALM scheme workers benefiting from skills training while in Australia

Language, literacy, numeracy, and digital training is now being offered to those taking part in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, to help workers settle in and learn new skills…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP