Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE Program Reaches Target Six Months Early

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at the 49th ALP National Conference 2023 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia on Aug. 17, 2023. AAP Image/Jono Searle

Over 214,300 fee-free TAFE places were filled six months earlier than anticipated after the Albanese government announced the plan to retrain or upskill workers.

New figures show fee-free TAFE enrolments grew past the initial 180,000 target in the first six months with an extra 35,000 places.