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…
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…
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…
From Aireys Inlet to Yea, towns across the state can soon apply for grants from the Allan Labor Government to deliver local projects that will make a huge impact in tiny towns right across Victoria. Minister for Regional Development Gayle Tierney today visited the Talbot Arts and Historical Museum – which received a grant in…
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…
TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (09:47): I rise today to acknowledge and celebrate the winners and finalists of the 2023 Victorian Education Excellence Awards. Several of my constituents, outstanding principals, teachers and schools have been recognised for their important work in improving schools and supporting students to…
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…
TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Regional Development) (16:55): I would like to thank members for all of their contributions to the Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill 2023. As we saw during the debate in this chamber, there are a lot of good stories and certainly…
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…
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.…
