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Australian government job programs.

Plain-English guides to the programs that help AU workers retrain, find work, and access free or subsidised training.

The funded landscape
Workforce Australia reform
New model from 1 July 2025
Free TAFE places 2025-26
180,000 nationally
Inclusive Employment Australia
A$98.5m over 5 years

Sources: DEWR (1 July 2025).

Changing Careers
Built from Australian government occupation data.
Last updated: 2 June 2026