Employers to benefit from additions to priority list

15 January, 2025

More Australian employers may be eligible for financial incentives of up to $5,000, with the addition of 12 occupations to the

The priority list has been updated based on demand ratings, and underpins the financial supports offered via the Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System.

Occupations which have been added from 1 January 2025 are:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health WorkerÌý
  • Electrical Engineering DraftspersonÌý
  • Family Day Care EducatorÌý
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  • ¶Ù°ù¾±±ô±ô±ð°ùÌý
  • Electric Vehicle TechnicianÌý
  • Employment ConsultantÌý
  • Gas Network TechnicianÌý
  • Marine EngineerÌý
  • Marine PilotÌý
  • Railway Network ControllerÌý
  • Ship’s MasterÌýÌý

Employers who sign up an apprentice in an industry linked to one of these occupations may be eligible to receive the .

Eligible employers that hire a new or existing worker in a priority occupation can claim up to a maximum of $5,000 for full-time apprentices, and $2,500 for part-time apprentices in the first year of their apprenticeship.

For more information or help with signing up an apprentice, contact 91¹ÙÍøon 13 91¹ÙÍø(6348) or email acpinfo@megt.com.au.