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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 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.

Self-Employment Assistance can help you turn your business idea or existing small business into a viable business. The program allows you to choose the level of support that meets your needs and the needs of your small business.

In the 2024-25 Budget, the Australian Government committed $76.2 million over 5 years to a new voluntary employment services program to improve the economic security of First Nations people transitioning out of the justice system and ree

Richer, faster data supporting evidence-based decision-making and better outcomes for students, industries, and governments.

The department produces reports on complaints received about employment and pre-employment services.

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

The Australian Government is committed to supporting adults in Australia to increase their English language, literacy, numeracy, digital literacy (LLND) and employability skills – known collectively as foundation skills.

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.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a significant opportunity to transform how the department and its partners work and deliver services.

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.

Australia’s national training system supports over three million students annually to gain the skills to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.