The Australian government has reported a $128 million investment to train a huge number of future-skilled labourers to help with conveying the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine pathway.
“The Australians who will help to build and maintain our conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines are at the heart of this historic, nation-building project,” said Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles.
Students across the nation will get training in 38 STEM-related courses at 16 Australian colleges through the allotment of 4,001 extra Commonwealth upheld places beginning in 2024.
Over 1,000 slots in the program will be given to South Australian universities to help the development of Australia’s routinely furnished, atomic power submarines in Adelaide.
“It is critical we make the investments now to ensure we have the skilled workforce to deliver the nuclear-powered submarine program,” Marles added.
“We need more young Australians studying STEM subjects and developing the skills we need for the AUKUS program.
These extra 4,001 places are on top of the 20,000 additional Commonwealth-supported places already funded by the Albanese Government to give more people a crack at going to university,” Minister for Education, Jason Clare said.
Universities involved with the program were vetted for their capacity to deliver proposed courses and meet the expanded need for advanced technical skills.
They were additionally surveyed for their arranged investments to engage in quality educators, plans to help the development of enrolment levels and initiatives to support the cooperation of students from underrepresented backgrounds.
Students will be qualified to apply for the program from the start of the following year.