Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
Holmesglen Institute has welcomed Australia’s Prime Minister, the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, to its multi-million-dollar Victorian Tunnelling Centre at the Drummond Street campus.
The visit, understood to be the first tour of a Victorian TAFE by a Prime Minister, confirms Holmesglen’s place as a national leader in infrastructure and building training.
Mr Albanese, joined by fellow minsters and special guests, toured the Australian-first Centre –and explored its state-of-the-art facilities.
One of only three specialist tunnelling training sites in the world, the Victorian Tunnelling Centre is training thousands of local workers to support the state’s largest-ever infrastructure projects, which include the Metro Tunnel, West Gate Tunnel and North East Link projects.
The Prime Minister witnessed the innovative and interactive learning spaces that feature a life-sized tunnel and machine replica, seven-metre cutterhead, TAFE-exclusive four-motion bridge and gantry crane, and virtual reality training.
Prime Minister Albanese was joined by:
Brendan O’Connor MP, Federal Minister for Skills and Training
Gayle Tierney MP, State Minister for Training and Skills
Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP, State Member for Higgins
Carina Garland MP, State Member for Chisholm
Matt Fregon MP, State Member for Mount Waverley
Steve Dimopoulos MP, State Member for Oakleigh
Holmesglen also welcomed guests from the Department of Education and the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery.
The Drummond Street campus has become a key education and industry hub for electrical services infrastructure, civil construction, industrial skills and workplace health and safety. This recognition from the highest level of government shows the important role our facilities play in preparing Australia’s workforce for major infrastructure projects.
At our campus, students train with advanced technology and participate in hands-on learning that reflects real construction environments. Students gain expertise using the same equipment and systems they'll encounter on major projects across Victoria and Australia.
Ready to build your future in Australia's infrastructure? Explore Holmesglen's industry-recognised civil construction courses and discover our electrical services and industrial skills training programs. Train in the same facilities that earned a visit from Australia’s Prime Minister and graduate with the skills needed to take part in Victoria’s biggest infrastructure projects.
