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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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Inspiring Canberrans shine at 2025 Australian Training Awards

Canberra’s vocational education and training (VET) sector was recognised at the 2025 Australian Training Awards held in Darwin last night, with a local student and Canberra training program…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Michael Pettersson MLA

Western Australia shines at 2025 Australian Training Awards

Western Australia's finalists have excelled at the 2025 Australian Training Awards, securing two of the nation's most coveted accolades.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 December 2025

Ministers:

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

Top End apprentice takes out big win in 2025 Australian Training Awards

The most outstanding achievements in Vocational Education and Training (VET) across the nation were recognised at the 2025 Australian Training Awards in Darwin tonight.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 5 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Doorstop - Darwin

SUBJECTS: Closing the Gap in the Northern Territory VET sector; Darwin planning matter; First Nations employment; Katherine Technical Trades Training Centre; Ministerial travel.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
Read more: Doorstop - Darwin

$35Million to support closing the gap in vocational education and training in the Northern Territory

First Nations people across the Northern Territory will have greater access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) that leads to meaningful employment, through a $35 million investment by the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Jo Hersey MLA

Higher pay, better job outcomes for VET graduates

The benefits of studying a vocational education and training (VET) qualification are strong and getting stronger, according to a new report from Jobs and Skills Australia.   

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Ding Ding

That’s the sound of millions of text messages ringing out across the country and billions of dollars in debt coming off the backs of young Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Daniel Mulino MP
Read more: Ding Ding

Doorstop Interview, Melbourne

SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program; Apprenticeship incentives.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Apprentice support in key sectors extended

The Albanese Labor Government is extending its $5,000 financial incentive for employers who engage apprentices in the Key Apprenticeship Program (KAP) sectors of housing and new energy.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

Topic: Cutting student debt by 20%.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

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

More than three million Australians about to receive 20 per cent student debt cut

More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut by 20 per cent by the end of next week, wiping almost $16 billion in total.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop Interview, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Improving VET student completions in the ACT; Free TAFE; Electric Vehicle TAFE Centre of Excellence.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP