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Australian Government initiative to prioritise secure work in government contracts and ensure government expenditure is driving better outcomes for Australian workers.

Transition to Work helps young people aged 15 to 24 into work (including apprenticeships and training) or education.

The VET Student Loans (VSL) program assists eligible students pay tuition fees for approved higher-level (diploma and above) vocational education and training (VET) courses, when studying at VET Student Loans approved course providers.

Secondary school students can undertake vocational education and training (VET) while still in school to help put them on their career pathway.

We facilitate jobs growth through policies and programs that promote fair, productive and safe workplaces.

Join our webinar series, Hiring Outside the Box! You'll learn about alternative recruitment practices to develop your workforce.

The Job Seeker Assessment Framework has been developed to support the delivery of Workforce Australia employment services.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.