Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training, will address the National Press Club of Australia on “Skilling Australians’ Future”.

The Albanese Government implemented significant reforms in the skills and training sector in its first term, in response to the worst skills shortage in half a century. In particular, the landmark National Skills Agreement, the establishment of Jobs and Skills Australia and the introduction of Free TAFE.

Now, as we look to build Australia’s future, our approach to skills and training will be fundamental to realising our national ambitions and to enabling every Australian to fulfil their potential.

Join Andrew Giles to hear about how the Albanese Government plans to embed enduring partnerships and lasting reform to secure a labour market that is more productive and more inclusive, to advance lifelong learning, and to promote a more connected tertiary education system that values VET equally.

Andrew Giles is the Albanese Government’s Minister for Skills and Training and is the Federal Member for Scullin in Melbourne’s North.

He previously served in the Albanese Government as the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs.

Born and raised in Melbourne, Andrew is a keen reader and runner and an avid supporter of the Carlton Football Club. Andrew has a LLB (Hons) and BA from the University of Melbourne.

Prior to his election to Parliament, Andrew worked as a Principal Lawyer in employment law for Slater and Gordon and as a Senior Associate at Holding Redlich.

Since his election in 2013, Andrew served as the Shadow Assistant Minister for Schools between 2016 and 2019, before serving as the Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure and Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs from 2019 to 2022.

Andrew lives in Melbourne with his wife and two children