The statistical report provides information on the flow of government funding for vocational education and training (VET) in Australia, based on 2024 data. VET in Australia is funded by the Australian and state and territory governments. Nationally, total government expenditure on VET increased 55.8% between 2019 and 2024 to $10 billion.

An evaluation of the Specialist Training Program (STP) which aims to improve the future specialist workforce by extending non-GP specialist medical training into regional, rural, remote and private healthcare settings. The process evaluation provides an assessment of the STP to date and considers how the program could be improved.

This country note provides an overview of the governance of the adult skills system in Australia. Responsibility for adult education, including vocational education and training, is primarily the domain of the state and territory governments. The note outlines stakeholders and responsibilities at national, local and regional levels.

This report summarises the findings of the inquiry into the Free TAFE Bill 2024. The bill would establish ongoing financial support to the states and territories to deliver fee-free TAFE and vocational education and training places in areas of local and national priority. The report recommends that the bill is passed.

The National Skills Agreement (the Agreement) is a 5-year joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to strengthen the vocational education and training sector, and will commence 1 January 2024.