“Fundamentally that is why we introduced Free TAFE. To break down the barriers that held Australians back and to back more Australians into the jobs we need. Already there are more than 850,000 enrolments across the country. 275,000 courses have been completed growing every week.”

Australian Parliament: House of Representatives · Question Time | 26th October 2026

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introduced Free TAFE to remove tuition fees for vocational education

850,000 enrolments across the country; 275,000 courses completed; 11,000 enrolments in Tasmania

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