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Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives — Australia, 2025-26

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Australian Government

Financial support is available for Australian businesses to help them hire, train and keep apprentices. Under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – Employer Incentives, eligible employers may receive incentives for apprentices in housing construction, clean energy and other priority occupations.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be an Australian business. • Applicant must employ Australian apprentices. • Apprentices in housing construction or clean energy may be eligible under the Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive. • Other occupations may be eligible under the Priority Hiring Incentive if they are on the Australian apprenticeships priority list. • Incentives are subject to eligibility criteria, waiting periods and time limits.
Australian businesses who employ Australian apprentices may be eligible for financial support through the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – Employer Incentives. Incentives may apply where employers hire apprentices working in the housing construction or clean energy sector under the Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive, or in other occupations on the Australian apprenticeships priority list under the Priority Hiring Incentive. Incentives are subject to eligibility criteria, waiting periods and time limits.

What's Funded

Employing, training and retaining Australian apprentices, including apprentices working in housing construction, clean energy and other occupations on the Australian apprenticeships priority list.

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Expected Outcomes

Increased hiring, training and retention of apprentices, helping businesses address current and future skills gaps and build workforce capability.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

employmenttraining

Keywords

apprenticeshipswage subsidieshiring incentivesemployer incentivesskillsworkforcetraininghousing construction

Official Grant Page

Australian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives?

The Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia. Financial support is available for Australian businesses to help them hire, train and keep apprentices. Under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System – Employer Incentives, eligible employers may receive incentives for apprentices in housing construction, clean energy and other priority occupations.
2

Who is eligible for the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives?

  • Applicant must be an Australian business.
  • Applicant must employ Australian apprentices.
  • Apprentices in housing construction or clean energy may be eligible under the Key Apprenticeship Program Employer Incentive.
  • Other occupations may be eligible under the Priority Hiring Incentive if they are on the Australian apprenticeships priority list.
  • Incentives are subject to eligibility criteria, waiting periods and time limits.
3

What activities are funded?

Employing, training and retaining Australian apprentices, including apprentices working in housing construction, clean energy and other occupations on the Australian apprenticeships priority list.
4

How do I apply for the Apprenticeship Wage Subsidies and Hiring Incentives?

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