The Hon Andrew Giles MP

  • Minister for Skills and Training

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Ding Ding

That’s the sound of millions of text messages ringing out across the country and billions of dollars in debt coming off the backs of young Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP
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More than three million Australians about to receive 20 per cent student debt cut

More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut by 20 per cent by the end of next week, wiping almost $16 billion in total.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Doorstop - Australian Taxation Office, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Cutting student debt by 20%.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Managing a sustainable international education sector

The Albanese Government is today announcing a National Planning Level of 295,000 international student places for 2026, providing stability and certainty for the international education sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 4 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Julian Hill MP

Albanese Government cuts 20 per cent off all student debts

The Albanese Labor Government has today cut all student debts by 20 per cent.We are wiping more than $16 billion in debt for more than three million Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Cutting student debt; Early education child safety legislation; Free TAFE.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Albanese Government introduces legislation to cut every student debt by 20 per cent

The Albanese Labor Government is today introducing legislation to cut 20 per cent off all student debts. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Press Conference - Bankstown

SUBJECTS: Establishment of the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission; Tertiary education reform; Victorian police matter; Safety in early education and care

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission starts today

The next stage of tertiary education reforms begins today with the establishment of the interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

New report highlights need to break down barriers between vocational education and university

Better connecting vocational education and training (VET) and higher education will help more people gain the skills and qualifications they need.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Improving international student management after Liberals block international student caps

The Albanese Labor Government is committed to ensuring the quality, integrity and sustainability of Australia’s international education sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Young people providing direct advice to Albanese Government

The Albanese Government is continuing to work directly with young people on policies and programs that matter to them.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Josh Wilson MP