National Skills Week 2025 (25–31 August) is fast approaching — and we’re thrilled to kick things off with official launch events in nearly every state, bringing together educators, industry leaders, government and community to celebrate the power and potential of Vocational Education & Training (VET).

This year’s theme, “Explore All the Options”, highlights the endless possibilities VET offers Australians across every stage of life. Below is your guide to each state’s launch event — including speakers, locations, and registration links.

🇦🇺 National Launch — Canberra (ACT)

📍 Hotel Realm, Federation Ballroom
🗓 Wednesday 27th August
⏰ 7:00am – 9:00am (Breakfast event)
🎤 Key guests and dignitaries from across government and industry.
🎟️ Get tickets

🌅 Western Australia

📍 John Curtin College of the Arts, Perth
🗓 Wednesday 20th August
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
🎟️ Register here

🍷 South Australia

📍 TAFE SA Adelaide Campus
🗓 Thursday 21st August
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
🎟️ Register here

🌇 New South Wales

📍 Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF), Bradfield
🗓 Monday 25th August
⏰ 10:00am – 12:15pm
🎟️ Register here

🌴 Queensland

📍 TAFE Queensland Southbank
🗓 Monday 25th August
⏰ 6:00pm
🎟️ Register here

🎭 Victoria

📍 Melbourne Polytechnic, Collingwood Campus
🗓 Wednesday 27th August
⏰ From 5:30pm
🎟️ Register here

🌿 Tasmania

📍 Drysdale Restaurant, Hobart (Tas TAFE)
🗓 Thursday 28th August
⏰ 5:30pm – 7:30pm
🎟️ Register here

These events mark the start of the 2025 National Skills Week celebrating the power of skills to build brighter futures.  Join us to connect, be inspired, and help shine a light on vocational pathways that shape Australia’s workforce. #ExploreAllTheOptions #NationalSkillsWeek