Who is the skills and TAFE minister? Federal and every state
Current skills and TAFE ministers for Australia and every state and territory, with office addresses and shadow ministers. Write to any of them online.
Australia has nine parliaments: the federal parliament and one for each state and territory. Each government decides its own ministry, so the skills and TAFE portfolio has a different name, and sometimes a different minister, in each one. All nine currently have a minister whose title covers skills and TAFE. This page lists them, their shadows, and the other ministers who share the work, with addresses from each parliament's official records.
Skills and TAFE ministers at a glance
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Office mailing address | Write |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Andrew GilesALP · Member for Scullin | Minister for Skills and Training | PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600Parliament House | Write |
| New South Wales | Steve WhanALP · Member for Monaro | Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education | 213 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620Electorate office | Write |
| Victoria | Gabrielle WilliamsALP · Member for Dandenong | Minister for Skills and TrainingAlso: Minister for Education; Minister for First Peoples; Minister for Women and Gender Equality; Deputy Premier | 18 Princes Highway, Dandenong VIC 3175Electorate office | Write |
| Queensland | Ros BatesLNP · Member for Mudgeeraba | Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training | PO Box 897, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213Electorate office | Write |
| Western Australia | Amber-Jade SandersonALP · Member for Morley | Minister for Skills and TAFEAlso: Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation; Minister for Manufacturing; Minister for Pilbara | PO Box 62, Morley WA 6943Electorate office | Write |
| South Australia | Lucy HoodALP · Member for Adelaide | Minister for Education, Training and SkillsAlso: Minister for Autism; Minister for the City of Adelaide | 84 Prospect Road, Prospect SA 5082Electorate office | Write |
| Tasmania | Felix EllisLIB · Member for Braddon | Minister for Skills and JobsAlso: Minister for Business, Industry and Resources; Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy; Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management | 4/21 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone TAS 7315Electorate office | Write |
| Australian Capital Territory | Michael PetterssonALP · Member for Yerrabi | Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial RelationsAlso: Minister for Children, Youth and Families; Minister for Multicultural Affairs; Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy; Minister for Business and Industry | GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601Parliament House | Write |
| Northern Territory | Jo HerseyCLP · Member for Katherine | Minister for Education and TrainingAlso: Minister for Early Education; Minister for Public Service | PO Box 3, Katherine NT 0851Electorate office | Write |
Federal addresses are for Parliament House, where portfolio mail should go. State and territory addresses are the minister's electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on.
Names, roles and addresses on this page come from each parliament's official member lists. Data checked 20 October 2026.
Federal or state: who's responsible for skills and TAFE?
TAFE and most vocational training are run by the states and territories, with federal funding through national skills agreements. The federal skills minister is responsible for national training policy, apprenticeship incentives and national programs such as Fee-Free TAFE, which are jointly funded with the states.
If you're not sure which level handles your issue, write to your own local member as well. Their office can pass your letter to the right minister.
Skills and TAFE ministers by parliament
Federal skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Skills and Training in the federal government is Andrew Giles (ALP, Member for Scullin). Write to them at PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600.
In opposition, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (CLP) is Shadow Minister for Skills and Training.
New South Wales skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education in New South Wales is Steve Whan (ALP, Member for Monaro). Write to them at 213 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620.
In opposition, Justin Clancy (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education.
Victoria skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Skills and Training in Victoria is Gabrielle Williams (ALP, Member for Dandenong), who is also Minister for Education, Minister for First Peoples, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Deputy Premier. Write to them at 18 Princes Highway, Dandenong VIC 3175.
In opposition, Bridget Vallence (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Jobs and Skills. On the crossbench, Aiv Puglielli (GRN) is Spokesperson for Free Uni and TAFE.
Queensland skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training in Queensland is Ros Bates (LNP, Member for Mudgeeraba). Write to them at PO Box 897, Mudgeeraba QLD 4213.
In opposition, Michael Healy (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Jobs and Training.
Western Australia skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Skills and TAFE in Western Australia is Amber-Jade Sanderson (ALP, Member for Morley), who is also Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Pilbara. Write to them at PO Box 62, Morley WA 6943.
In opposition, Tjorn Sibma (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Training and Workforce Development.
South Australia skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Education, Training and Skills in South Australia is Lucy Hood (ALP, Member for Adelaide), who is also Minister for Autism and Minister for the City of Adelaide. Write to them at 84 Prospect Road, Prospect SA 5082.
In opposition, Heidi Girolamo (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Skills.
Tasmania skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Skills and Jobs in Tasmania is Felix Ellis (LIB, Member for Braddon), who is also Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management. Write to them at 4/21 Alexandra Road, Ulverstone TAS 7315.
In opposition, Brian Mitchell (ALP) is Shadow Minister for TAFE, Skills & Training. On the crossbench, Tabatha Badger (GRN) is Greens Spokesperson for Skills and Training.
Australian Capital Territory skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations in the Australian Capital Territory is Michael Pettersson (ALP, Member for Yerrabi), who is also Minister for Children, Youth and Families, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy and Minister for Business and Industry. Write to them at GPO Box 1020, Canberra ACT 2601.
In opposition, James Milligan (LIB) is Shadow Minister for Skills and Vocational Training. On the crossbench, Laura Nuttall (GRN) is Spokesperson for Education, Skills and Training.
Northern Territory skills and TAFE minister
The Minister for Education and Training in the Northern Territory is Jo Hersey (CLP, Member for Katherine), who is also Minister for Early Education and Minister for Public Service. Write to them at PO Box 3, Katherine NT 0851.
In opposition, Chanston Paech (ALP) is Shadow Minister for Education and Training.
Shadow skills and TAFE ministers and spokespeople
A shadow minister leads the opposition's policy on skills and TAFE and questions the government in parliament. Write to them when you want an issue raised publicly, or want to know what the alternative government would do. Crossbench spokespeople, such as the Greens in some parliaments, are listed too.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| FederalOpposition | Jacinta Nampijinpa PriceCLP · Senator for Northern Territory | Shadow Minister for Skills and TrainingAlso: Shadow Minister for Small Business | Write |
| New South WalesOpposition | Justin ClancyLIB · Member for Albury | Shadow Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary EducationAlso: Shadow Minister for Medical Research | Write |
| VictoriaOpposition | Bridget VallenceLIB · Member for Evelyn | Shadow Minister for Jobs and SkillsAlso: Shadow Minister for Finance; Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment | Write |
| QueenslandOpposition | Michael HealyALP · Member for Cairns | Shadow Minister for Jobs and TrainingAlso: Shadow Minister for Tourism | Write |
| Western AustraliaOpposition | Tjorn SibmaLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Training and Workforce DevelopmentAlso: Shadow Minister for Finance; Shadow Minister for Major Infrastructure; Shadow Minister for Veterans | Write |
| South AustraliaOpposition | Heidi GirolamoLIB · Member of the Legislative Council | Shadow Minister for Education, Training and SkillsAlso: Shadow Minister for Arts | Write |
| TasmaniaOpposition | Brian MitchellALP · Member for Lyons | Shadow Minister for TAFE, Skills & TrainingAlso: Shadow Minister for Small Business | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryOpposition | James MilliganLIB · Member for Yerrabi | Shadow Minister for Skills and Vocational TrainingAlso: Shadow Minister for Business Innovation and Economic Development; Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation; Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries | Write |
| Northern TerritoryOpposition | Chanston PaechALP · Member for Gwoja | Shadow Minister for Education and TrainingAlso: Shadow Minister for Health; Shadow Minister for Mental Health; Shadow Minister for Disability; Shadow Minister for Children and Families; Shadow Minister for Child Protection; Shadow Minister for Seniors and Aged Care; Shadow Minister for Carers; Shadow Minister for Early Education; Shadow Minister for Youth; Shadow Minister for International Education, Migration and Population; Shadow Minister for Tourism and Hospitality; Shadow Minister for Major Events and Festivals; Shadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Economy | Write |
| VictoriaCrossbench | Aiv PuglielliGRN · Member for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | Spokesperson for Free Uni and TAFEAlso: Spokesperson for Legal Cannabis and Drug Harm Reduction; Spokesperson for LGBTIQA+ Equality; Spokesperson for Economic Justice and Consumer Rights; Spokesperson for Young People; Spokesperson for Workers' Rights | Write |
| TasmaniaCrossbench | Tabatha BadgerGRN · Member for Lyons | Greens Spokesperson for Skills and TrainingAlso: Greens Spokesperson for Mining; Greens Spokesperson for National Parks and Public Land; Greens Spokesperson for Police, Fire and Emergency Management; Greens Spokesperson for Prevention of Family Violence; Greens Spokesperson for Primary Industries; Greens Spokesperson for Science and Information Technology; Greens Spokesperson for Small Business; Greens Spokesperson for Tourism and Hospitality; Greens Spokesperson for Water | Write |
| Australian Capital TerritoryCrossbench | Laura NuttallGRN · Member for Brindabella | Spokesperson for Education, Skills and TrainingAlso: Spokesperson for Young People; Spokesperson for Women; Spokesperson for Disability; Spokesperson for Sports and Recreation; Spokesperson for LGBTQIA+ Affairs; Spokesperson for Food and Agriculture; Spokesperson for Air and Water | Write |
See every opposition frontbench on the list of shadow ministers.
Also relevant
Assistant ministers, parliamentary secretaries and ministers for closely related areas. If your issue is about one of these areas, they may be the better person to write to, or you can copy them in.
| Parliament | Name | Portfolio | Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| QueenslandGovernment | Amanda StokerLNP · Member for Oodgeroo | Assistant Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Tony ButiALP · Member for Armadale | Minister for Tertiary and International Education | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Dan CaddyALP · Member of the Legislative Council | Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General, Minister for Corrective Services, Commerce, Tertiary and International Education | Write |
| Western AustraliaGovernment | Jodie HannsALP · Member for Collie-Preston | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Manufacturing, Skills and TAFE, Pilbara, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence Industries | Write |
| Northern TerritoryGovernment | Robyn CahillCLP · Member for Port Darwin | Minister for Workforce Development | Write |
How to address a letter to a minister
Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, then their office address. Inside, open with Dear Minister. Only write "The Hon" if the minister holds that title; some state ministers do not. The address blocks on each politician page already use the right form. For more detail, see how to address a letter to an MP.
The Hon Andrew Giles MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Dear Mr Giles,
- Keep to one issue, and say exactly which program, service or decision you mean.
- Say what you want the minister to do, in one sentence.
- Include your full postal address so the office can reply.
- A short personal story carries more weight than statistics the department already has.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the federal skills and TAFE minister?+
The Hon Andrew Giles MP (ALP) is the Minister for Skills and Training in the federal government.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in New South Wales?+
The Hon Steve Whan MP (ALP) is the Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education in New South Wales.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in Victoria?+
The Hon Gabrielle Williams MP (ALP) is the Minister for Skills and Training in Victoria, and also Minister for Education, Minister for First Peoples and Minister for Women and Gender Equality.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in Queensland?+
The Hon Ros Bates MP (LNP) is the Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training in Queensland.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in Western Australia?+
The Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Skills and TAFE in Western Australia, and also Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation, Minister for Manufacturing and Minister for Pilbara.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in South Australia?+
The Hon Lucy Hood MP (ALP) is the Minister for Education, Training and Skills in South Australia, and also Minister for Autism and Minister for the City of Adelaide.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in Tasmania?+
The Hon Felix Ellis MP (LIB) is the Minister for Skills and Jobs in Tasmania, and also Minister for Business, Industry and Resources, Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy and Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in the Australian Capital Territory?+
Mr Michael Pettersson MLA (ALP) is the Minister for Skills, Training and Industrial Relations in the Australian Capital Territory, and also Minister for Children, Youth and Families, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy.
Who is the skills and TAFE minister in the Northern Territory?+
The Hon Jo Hersey MLA (CLP) is the Minister for Education and Training in the Northern Territory, and also Minister for Early Education and Minister for Public Service.
Who is the shadow skills and TAFE minister?+
Federally, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (CLP) is the Shadow Minister for Skills and Training. Every one of Australia's nine oppositions has a shadow minister covering skills and TAFE, all listed on this page.
Should I write to the federal or state skills and TAFE minister?+
TAFE and most vocational training are run by the states and territories, with federal funding through national skills agreements. The federal skills minister is responsible for national training policy, apprenticeship incentives and national programs such as Fee-Free TAFE, which are jointly funded with the states.
How do I contact the skills and TAFE minister?+
Write a letter. Address the envelope to the minister by name and title, followed by their office address, and open with "Dear Minister". Federal ministers can be written to at Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600. State and territory ministers can be written to at their electorate office, which passes portfolio mail on to their ministerial office.