Funding announcements
9 October 2025: Applications for the 2025–26 second funding round closed.
*Note that from the 2025–26 second funding round, the Skill Up program is no longer available for applications. Skill Up was merged into the expanded Community Work Skills program.
30 July 2025: 2025–26 first funding round projects announced. View funded project lists.
Skill Up was one of the programs that formed part of the Queensland Government's Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative. Through a suite of targeted skills and training programs, Skilling Queenslanders for Work aims to improve the skills, employment opportunities and social inclusion of disadvantaged Queenslanders.
Program changes
From the 2025–26 second funding round, the Skill Up program is no longer available for applications and has merged into an expanded Community Work Skills program.
Organisations seeking funding to support adults 25 years and older to upskill or reskill in entry level positions in high priority industries are encouraged to refer to the Community Work Skills program for potential funding opportunities.
Funded projects
For job seekers, the best way to find a current Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is by navigating a map.
To view current Skill Up projects recently announced under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, go to the funded project lists.
Contact us
Email sqwapps@dtet.qld.gov.au
Phone 1300 369 935
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Last updated 9 October 2025
