The National Skills Agreement [PDF 2.1MB | DOCX 90KB] is a five‑year agreement between Commonwealth and state and territory governments, working in partnership, to ensure that the national vocational education and training (VET) system provides high‑quality, responsive and accessible education and training to:
- boost productivity
- deliver national priorities
- support Australians to obtain the skills and capabilities they need to obtain well-paid, secure jobs.
As part of the National Skills Agreement, the Parties have committed to implementing improved funding arrangements, with a view to replacing the National Specific Purpose Payments for Skills and Workforce Development.
Background
The National Skills Agreement replaces the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development (NASWD) [PDF 422KB | RTF 176KB] which was established through the Intergovernmental Agreement on Federal Financial Relations.
Implementation plans
Implementation plans outline the specific activities and evidence each jurisdiction must provide to receive funding for the policy initiatives under Part 6 of the National Skills Agreement.
Once agreed by the Commonwealth and the jurisdiction/s, the implementation plans will be published on this website.
View the current implementation plans.
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| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Wales | 284KB | 49KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Victoria | 296KB | 46KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Queensland | 158KB | 41KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Western Australia | 126KB | 39KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and South Australia | 510KB | 40KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and Tasmania | 328KB | 39KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Australian Capital Territory | 170KB | 41KB |
| Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory | 740KB | 37KB |
