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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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$12m boost to VET workforce - a 'game changer' for Australia's future

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering a significant boost to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) workforce, announcing a $12 million boost for skilled teachers and trainers to mark…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 19 August 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

HumanAbility Forum

***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY***  I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land we’re meeting on.

Release type: Speech

Date: 15 August 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
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Appointment of new Jobs and Skills Australia Deputy Commissioners

I am pleased to announce that Ms Megan Lilly and Mr Trevor Gauld have been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioners of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA).

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 August 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Fee increase for international students part of July 1 migration reforms

As of 1 July 2024, the fee for international student visas will increase from $710 to $1,600.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Fixing Australia’s broken Migration System

The Albanese Government is today taking a major step forward in reforming Australia’s broken migration system with the biggest reforms to migration in a generation.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Skills assessment reform for migrants and local businesses

The Albanese Government has released a discussion paper seeking feedback from stakeholders on the new standards for skilled migration assessing authorities.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Australian Government to tackle worker exploitation

The Albanese Government will protect workers at risk of exploitation with a package of  measures that target employers who seek to exploit temporary visa holders and ensure 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 June 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP