National First Year Experience Report launch event
Description
Apprenticeship Support Australia invites you to an exclusive event bringing together leaders across the skills, education and policy sectors to explore the findings of the National First Year Experience report.
Drawing on the experiences of more than 12,000 apprentices and trainees nationwide, this landmark research provides one of the most comprehensive insights into the first-year journey, and the key factors influencing success, engagement and retention.
Join us for morning tea from 9.00 am, with proceedings commencing at 9.30 am.
Event highlights
Hosted by Nine's Kate Creedon, the event will feature The Hon. Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training, alongside an expert panel of industry leaders and policymakers to explore what the report's findings mean for employers, educators and the broader skills sector.
The discussion will unpack the key drivers of attrition and completion, and focus on practical, evidence-based actions to:
Reduce attrition
Support apprentice and trainee wellbeing and engagement
Improve completion rates
Strengthen workforce capability and resilience
Panel
The Hon. Andrew Giles MP
Andrew Giles is the Albanese Government's Minister for Skills and Training and is the Federal Member for Scullin in Melbourne's North. He previously served in the Albanese Government as the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. Born and raised in Melbourne, Andrew is a keen reader and runner and an avid supporter of the Carlton Football Club. Andrew has a LLB (Hons) and BA from the University of Melbourne. Prior to his election to Parliament, Andrew worked as a Principal Lawyer in employment law for Slater and Gordon and as a Senior Associate at Holding Redlich. Since his election in 2013, Andrew served as the Shadow Assistant Minister for Schools between 2016 and 2019, before serving as the Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure and Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs from 2019 to 2022. Andrew lives in Melbourne with his wife and two children.
Lena Constantine
Lena Constantine is an executive leader at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCIWA) and a Director at Apprenticeship Support Australia (ASA) who has been driving workforce development policy and initiatives for WA industry for over a decade. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University, she has responsibility for leading CCIWA’s services focused on supporting WA businesses to build local skills through connecting with the school, vocational education and training (VET) and university sectors to develop the workforce of the future.
Dr Nigel Palmer
Dr Nigel Palmer is the Senior Policy Manager, Skills and Education at Business NSW. Nigel works at the intersection of education and industry, where he shapes policy to address the evolving needs of the workforce. With nearly two decades of experience in tertiary education, he holds a PhD from ANU and is a dedicated advocate for quality and innovation in education and research.
Danielle Buckley
Danielle Buckley is a Registered Psychologist with extensive experience in coaching and positive psychology. She holds a Masters of Applied Science in Coaching Psychology, a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology). Danielle is a member of the International Society for Coaching Psychology and International Positive Psychology Association. Danielle has worked in Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia developing and implementing both small and large scale coaching and behavioural change programs.
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