The Hon Felix Ellis MP

  • Tasmanian Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth

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Tassie's clean energy future pumped up through new TAFE investment

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are partnering to provide a better future for Tasmanians by creating the Tasmanian Clean Energy Centre of Excellence at TasTAFE’s Burnie campus.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Chris Bowen MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
Read more: Tassie's clean energy future pumped up through new TAFE investment

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

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
Read more: Press Conference, Launceston

Meeting of Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council

Joint communique

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 September 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP
  • The Hon Jo Hersey MLA
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
Read more: Meeting of Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council

Communique - Meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in Sydney today to discuss Australia’s inaugural National Skills Plan under the National Skills Agreement and the draft Vocational…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Hon Joel Bowden MLA
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP
Read more: Communique - Meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Media conference - TasTAFE Clarence Campus, Warrane

GRANT DREHER, TasTAFE CEO: Welcome, everybody.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
Read more: Media conference - TasTAFE Clarence Campus, Warrane

Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Senior officials observed the meeting for the Western Australian Government

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • Hon Joel Bowden MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
Read more: Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Communique - Skills Ministers Meeting

Senior officials observed the meeting for the New South Wales Government

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
Read more: Communique - Skills Ministers Meeting

Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met on Friday, 30 June 2023 to progress key reforms to vocational education and training (VET) and the development of a new National…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 June 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Tim Crakanthorp MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
Read more: Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in Darwin to progress negotiations towards a new National Skills Agreement (NSA) to support a modern and responsive skills sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Tim Crakanthorp MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
Read more: Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Fee-Free TAFE giving more Tasmanians access to skills and training

The Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE has been widely embraced in Tasmania, with almost half of the 2023 places taken up, helping to address future workforce demand and skills shortages.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
Read more: Fee-Free TAFE giving more Tasmanians access to skills and training

Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in Brisbane today to progress key skills sector reforms and vocational education workforce challenges, aimed at strengthening the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
Read more: Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers