Australian Government action to deliver on the goals of the National Skills Agreement The Australian Government’s Jurisdictional Action Plan 2024-28 (the plan) is now available. Date Published 3 December 2024
Building a skilled Australia through vocational education and training The Australian and state and territory governments have released the first National Skills Plan developed under the 5-year National Skills Agreement. It sets out the Australian and state and territory governments’ national approach to delivering Australia’s skills needs for individuals, industry and community. Date Published 20 September 2024
Establishing the TAFE Queensland Batteries Centre of Excellence In a significant move to bolster Australia’s clean energy sector, the Australian and Queensland governments have partnered to establish the TAFE Queensland Batteries Centre of Excellence. Date Published 17 September 2024
Adelaide TAFE Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Education and Care The Australian and South Australian governments are jointly investing $28 million over 5 years to establish the Centre through the National Skills Agreement. Date Published 24 July 2024
Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence to be established in Cairns Training for the care sector is being boosted with the Australian and Queensland governments jointly investing $35 million to establish the Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence in Cairns. Date Published 19 July 2024
Skill up, change up with Fee-Free TAFE The Australian Government has launched the Fee-Free TAFE campaign to raise awareness of the fee-free courses being rolled out across the nation, in partnership with states and territories, thanks to a $414 million investment by the Commonwealth. Date Published 10 October 2023
180,000 Fee-Free TAFE courses now available Australians can now take advantage of a range of Fee-Free TAFE courses, providing access to the skills they need for the jobs of the future. Date Published 3 January 2023