States Earmarked for Multibillion Dollar Skills Boost

Construction workers are seen in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 1, 2021. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

Australians under-represented in the workplace would have greater access to training under a proposed multibillion-dollar skills agreement.

The federal government is looking to provide an extra $4.1 billion (US$2.71 billion) for a five-year national skills agreement with states and territories.