Under the program, scholarships ranging from $500 to $20,000 will be offered to support prospective, new and existing Learn Local teachers and trainers to complete approved specialist courses.
"We’ll align training where it makes sense, protect integrity, and ensure learners—whether in Ahmedabad, Adelaide or Alice Springs—can demonstrate capability in real workplaces.
This program will ensure that individuals who have faced trauma, educational gaps, or cultural challenges receive tailored assistance for education and employment.
She said turning waste into valuable materials for remanufacturing could help address finite resource supplies and strengthen Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capability.
The US sanctions waiver marks a shift in policy towards Russian energy exports, following years of restrictions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.