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To support the future growth and prosperity of our nation, the Australian, state and territory governments are committed to improving the vocational education and training (VET) system through reform.

Inclusive Employment Australia is a new specialist disability employment program. It assists people with disability, injury or health condition prepare for, find and maintain work and grow their career.

If you are a digital partner organisation or looking to become a digital partner and would like to engage with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, the Digital Partnership Office (DPO) is your first point of contact.

The Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) is the Australian Government’s remote employment service and replaces the Community Development Program (CDP) on 1 November 2025.

Ministers responsible for workplace relations from the Commonwealth and each state and territory meet to discuss and advance workplace relations matters of national importance.

We are responsible for the Commonwealth’s Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act). The WHS Act applies to the Commonwealth, public authorities and a small number of companies (non-Commonwealth licensees).

The WorkFoundations program provides funding for social enterprises and businesses to deliver paid employment placements for up to 6 months.

We are working to strengthen partnerships with First Nations communities by creating a nurturing and supportive skills and training sector.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations regularly publishes data related to the delivery of employment services.

Adult Learners Week takes place in the first week of September each year. It is an international event embodied in the 1997 Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning, to which Australia is a signatory.

The Australian Government committed $78 million to establish an Advanced Entry Trades Training (AETT) program to fast track the qualifications of 6,000 trades people to help build more homes across Australia.

The process of accrediting external IT systems and Providers to protect against cyber threats.

Skills information for training providers helps to ensure Vocational Education and Training (VET) is meeting the expected standards. This supports students to gain the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workplace.

The 2025 Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) came into effect on 1 July 2025.

The department has oversight of the skills assessment sector and assessing authorities.

Training Package Assurance is the review of training packages to ensure they meet national standards and policy.

The National Training Register enhancement project is building a modern, transparent, and easy-to-use platform to support Australia’s vocational education and training sector.