VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:04): I thank the member for his question, and I do find it really interesting that they have a play on words with ‘saving TAFE’ given that they shut down 22 campuses and they sacked over 2000 workers and TAFEs were just hanging in…

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SEELEY INTERNATIONAL

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:10): I thank the member for his question. Can I first state my disappointment and of course my heartfelt concerns for those workers and their families. As a past union secretary in an industry that was hit by job losses, I well…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: WESTERN VICTORIA FIRES

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:25): I rise today, like Minister Symes, to thank our firefighters in the Grampians region who saved countless homes over the last fortnight with fortunately no loss of life. I acknowledge in particular the CFA brigades that I met on the weekend…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: FIRE AND STORM EVENTS

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:17): Today I rise to commend the resilience and community spirit of our regional Victorian communities. I have seen firsthand how regional Victorians are supporting each other following the horrific storm event and fires on 13 February. Last weekend I had the opportunity…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: LEARN LOCAL AWARDS

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:32): I rise to inform the house that nominations are open for the 2024 Learn Local Awards. Our Learn Local providers are truly incredible. Over 200 grassroots community organisations right across Victoria are delivering essential pre-accredited training. From English to maths, digital skills…

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MEMBERS STATEMENTS: AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:54): Today I rise to congratulate 28 constituents in Western Victoria who have been recognised for their outstanding service to our community in January’s Order of Australia awards. Foremost amongst them is the late emeritus professor William Hugh Sawyer of Point Lonsdale, who…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: REGIONAL HOUSING

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:47): The Allan Labor government is delivering worker accommodation in regional communities where it is needed most. Recently I visited the Koroit caravan park, which has seen five new cabins constructed under the Koroit worker housing project. As I understand it, there…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: EDUCATION FUNDING

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:33): As the academic year begins today, I joined the Premier at Swinburne University to talk about the availability of free TAFE courses and degrees in nursing and education. Whether it is through TAFE or university, students who want to make a…

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MEMBERS STATEMENTS: PIPPA MACPHERSON

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (10:09): I rise today to congratulate Pippa Macpherson on taking out the Apprentice of the Year award at the Apprenticeship Employment Network Apprentice Training Awards last Wednesday. Pippa is a phenomenal young person who I have had the pleasure of meeting on…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: TRAINING AND SKILLS

IERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:19): 2023 has demonstrated the power and purpose of Victoria’s TAFE and training sector. This was absolutely on show at the recent Australian Training Awards, Apprentice Training Awards and Learn Local Awards, where the variety and depth of training and skills in…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: TINY TOWNS FUND

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:32): I rise today to inform the house that the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund is now open for applications. Last week I visited Talbot, in our historic goldfields region, to launch Tiny Towns at the local arts and historical museum. Marion, the…

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MEMBERS STATEMENTS: PRUE ARCHER

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:48): On another note, I also congratulate Prue Archer, recipient of the 2023 Upskill and Invest – Young Farmers Scholarship. Prue’s great passion is dairy farming, including the science of artificial insemination and ultimately farm management. This talented young farmer will use…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: WODONGA LOGISTICS PRECINCT

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:34): The Allan Labor government is creating jobs and growth in regional Victoria by investing in what each region does best. Supported by the regional development portfolio, the new Wodonga logistics precinct is strengthening the role of Wodonga as a crucial road…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: TAFE FUNDING

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:24): I am so pleased that a new-era skills and TAFE system is now a reality. Last week I was joined by Premier Allan and Minister O’Connor at Bendigo Kangan Institute Docklands to see and hear firsthand how the new skills agreement…

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MEMBERS STATEMENTS: BIRREGURRA MEN’S SHED

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:48): Recently I had the pleasure of joining the Birregurra community in celebrating their brand new men’s shed. As we are all aware, men’s sheds strengthen the fabric of regional communities and play a vital role in men’s social and emotional wellbeing.…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: MILDURA

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:18): I recently met with many people and organisations in Mildura. I went there to listen and to see firsthand how this government works in partnership with many communities in this region. Because this government listens and responds, we invest in culture…

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MINISTERS STATEMENTS: SKILLS PLAN

TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (12:16): Last week I launched the second annual Victorian skills plan. It reinforces that Victoria continues to set the benchmark for skills and training in Australia. We are the national leaders in reform. We are building and uniting the system. We introduced…

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