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Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program — Australia, 2025-26

Rolling Applications

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program provides employer incentives and personal benefit payments to Australian Apprentices. It aims to support development of a highly skilled workforce and covers apprenticeships and traineeships, including in emerging industries with projected skills shortages.

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Deadline

Rolling / Ongoing

Duration

ongoing

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Eligibility depends on the specific incentive payment being claimed. • Payment eligibility is assessed by the appropriate entity. • Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Providers and Services Australia determine or verify eligibility. • Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined for each payment type in the Program Guidelines.
Eligibility for payments under the Program are assessed by the appropriate entity depending on the incentive payment. The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Providers and Services Australia will determine or verify payment eligibility in accordance with the eligibility criteria outlined for each type of payment in the Program Guidelines.

What's Funded

Employing Australian Apprentices and supporting participation in eligible apprenticeships and traineeships through employer incentives and personal benefit payments.

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Expected Outcomes

Increased apprenticeship and traineeship participation, development of a skilled and relevant workforce, and support for economic sustainability and competitiveness.
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Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustotherindividual

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingemployment

Keywords

apprenticeshipstraineeshipsvocational trainingemployer incentivesworkforce skillsemploymentskills shortages

Official Grant Page

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program?

The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program is a mixed grant offered by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia. The Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program provides employer incentives and personal benefit payments to Australian Apprentices. It aims to support development of a highly skilled workforce and covers apprenticeships and traineeships, including in emerging industries with projected skills shortages.
2

Who is eligible for the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program?

  • Eligibility depends on the specific incentive payment being claimed.
  • Payment eligibility is assessed by the appropriate entity.
  • Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Providers and Services Australia determine or verify eligibility.
  • Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined for each payment type in the Program Guidelines.
3

What activities are funded?

Employing Australian Apprentices and supporting participation in eligible apprenticeships and traineeships through employer incentives and personal benefit payments.
4

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