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Employers from industries on the Priority List may potentially be eligible for the Priority Wage Subsidy for each Australian �ؽ���Ƶ they supervise. This is regardless of whether they contract them directly or as part of a Group Training arrangement.��

Under the Priority Wage Subsidy, the following payments are made (in arrears) to eligible employers, over a maximum of three years:

• First year: 10% of wages paid, up to a maximum of $1500 per quarter
• Second year: 10% of wages paid, up to a maximum of $1500 per quarter
• Third year: 5% of wages paid, up to a maximum of $750 per quarter

The first payment is made three months after commencement. Subsequent payments are made quarterly.

Am I eligible?

To attract this subsidy an employer’s Australian �ؽ���Ƶ:

• Must be in one of the occupations on the Priority List
• Must be undertaking a Certificate III or higher qualification that is on the Priority List
• Not be undertaking a previously completed qualification that leads to the same occupation or one that supersedes a previously completed qualification, unless it was completed more than seven years ago or completed overseas��

To be eligible to claim the subsidy, an employer:

• Must register and use Single Touch Payroll for wage reporting to the Australian Tax Office, unless they have been granted an exemption
• Must provide accurate wage evidence and submit their claims within 12 months of the effect date
• Must not be claiming the Disability Australian �ؽ���Ƶ Wage Support subsidy or any other federal, state or territory government wage subsidy or equivalent for the same Australian �ؽ���Ƶ

Employers who are not operating within Priority List industries may be eligible for the Hiring Incentive. Each full-time Australian �ؽ���Ƶ may potentially attract $3,500 for their employer, or $1,750 if they are part-time.

Both the full-time and part-time amounts are paid in two equal instalments, six and 12 months after commencement.��

Am I eligible?

To attract the Hiring Incentive, the employer’s Australian �ؽ���Ƶ must:

• be undertaking a Certificate II level qualification leading to any defined occupation; or
• be undertaking a qualification at the Certificate III or higher level��that has an occupational outcome not listed on the Priority List; and
• not be an existing worker (ie: in an employment relationship with their employer) for more than three full-time equivalent months, including approved leave; and
• not be undertaking a previously completed qualification that leads to the same occupation, or a qualification that supersedes a previously completed qualification, unless it was completed more than seven years ago or overseas

To be eligible to claim the Hiring Incentive, an employer:

• Must retain their Australian �ؽ���Ƶ in-training at each point a scheduled payment is claimed (Where an Australian �ؽ���Ƶ successfully completes the Australian �ؽ���Ƶship before a scheduled payment can be claimed, the employer will not be eligible to claim the Hiring Incentive.)
• Must not be claiming the Disability �ؽ���Ƶ Wage Support subsidy for the same Australian �ؽ���Ƶ
• Employers of school-based apprentices may be able to claim the 12 month Hiring Incentive via a waiver process. This attracts the part-time rate of $875. For an employer to be able to claim via this method the school-based apprenticeship must have completed after nine months but before 12 months and the apprentice must remain in employment with the employer, including on the 12-month effect date. Evidence must be provided to support the waiver request

Employers whose apprentice or trainee commenced on or before 30 June 2022 will still operate under the AAIP for those apprentices or trainees. If eligible, they will continue to be able to claim BAC and/or CAC wage subsidies.

BAC claim periods and time limits

BAC claims must be lodged by 31 December 2023 for any wages paid from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2023.��

Note: In the table below, the column headed ‘Date claim application available from’ references the claims process. From 15 July 2023 employers can lodge their BAC claims for wages paid 1 April 2023 – 30 June 2023 via ADMS. All employers must register for ADMS to access any of the incentives within the Incentive System. For assistance setting up your ADMS access click .

If you need further help on 'How to register for an ADMS account' click or view MEGT's ADMS video below.

Important Note: While the video refers to Priority Wage Subsidy and Hiring Incentive (under the Incentives System) the same steps apply to set up an ADMS account to lodge BAC and CAC claim applications.

Additional support on ‘How to claim a wage subsidy in ADMS’ is available (video)

Date claims can be lodged from

CAC claim periods and time limits

CAC claims must be lodged in ADMS by 31 December 2023 for any wages paid from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2023.

For CAC claims for wages paid between 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025 claims must be submitted in ADMS by 31 December 2025.

Claims for any BAC and CAC claims that fell due from 1 April 2022 onwards must be made via ADMS. Similarly, claims for Priority Wage Subsidy will be available in ADMS from October 2022 and Hiring Incentive from January 2023. Employers need only set-up their ADMS account once to lodge all claim types.

To set up an ADMS account you need to:

1. Create a Digital Identity with myGovID. You can start this process by visiting www.mygovid.gov.au and following the prompts, or calling 1300 287 539 and selecting option 2
2. Connect your myGovID with your business through the Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM). If you need assistance, call 1300 287 539 and select option 3
3. Register for an account on the ADMS Portal at You will need to select “Continue with Digital Identity”

Alternatively, if you are new to ADMS, you can visit

Once an ADMS account has been set up, an employer can use their myGovID to log on to ADMS at any time to lodge claims and upload supporting wage evidence.

For assistance setting up an ADMS account, you can contact the National Customer Service Line on 1800 020 108 and select option 3, or refer to these fact sheets:

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To encourage them to stay in their Australian �ؽ���Ƶship and assist with cost-of-living pressures, apprentices and trainees operating in priority occupations may be potentially eligible for the �ؽ���Ƶ Training Support Payment.��

Every six months, for a maximum of two years, they will receive a direct payment of up to $1,250 for a single full time Australian �ؽ���Ƶship, or $625 for part time apprentices. This is capped at $5,000 for full-time, and $2,500 for part-time Australian �ؽ���Ƶs.

The �ؽ���Ƶ Training Support Payment is also available to existing workers, provided the following eligibility conditions are met.

Is my Australian �ؽ���Ƶ eligible?

To be eligible for the �ؽ���Ƶ Training Support Payment, an apprentice must:

• Be undertaking a Certificate III or IV, or a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the Priority List
• Be training towards a priority occupation from the Priority List
• Not be undertaking a previously completed qualification that leads to the same occupation or one that supersedes a previously completed qualification, unless it was completed more than seven years ago or completed overseas��

Note that in circumstances where the Australian �ؽ���Ƶ recommences with the same employer after a period of suspension or cancellation of their Training Contract, their support payment claim period will be extended for the equivalent time.

How do they claim the payment?

Australian �ؽ���Ƶs who are eligible for the �ؽ���Ƶ Training Support Payment,��must lodge their claim through the ADMS.

Find out more

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New Energy �ؽ���Ƶ Support Payment

The New Energy �ؽ���Ƶ Support Payment (NEASP) provides up to a maximum of $10,000 in direct financial assistance, over the life of the Australian �ؽ���Ƶship, to Australian �ؽ���Ƶs (AAs) commencing in an occupation listed on the Australian �ؽ���Ƶships Priority List (Priority List) and identified as a clean energy occupation.
Employers may be eligible to claim the Priority Wage Subsidy for Australian �ؽ���Ƶs who commence in a qualification and occupation identified as leading to a clean energy apprenticeship pathway. For the AA to qualify for NEASP, the employer must demonstrate:

• Business engagement and operation in the clean energy sector; and
• The Australian �ؽ���Ƶ is provided with a significant proportion of their work in the clean energy sector, on an ongoing basis and at commencement or recommencement, and;

A signed declaration must be received from:

1. The Australian �ؽ���Ƶ stating their commitment to build skills in the clean energy sector, including selecting clean energy electives in their training, where available and appropriate, and;
2. Their employer stating their commitment to provide ongoing on the job training in a clean energy work and/or project(s).

In addition to the above requirements, the Australian �ؽ���Ƶ must not be in receipt of the Australian �ؽ���Ƶ Training Support Payment (AATSP) for the same Australian �ؽ���Ƶship.

Exemption from Workers Compensation Insurance premiums – �ؽ���Ƶs

Employers may receive exemptions from workers compensation premiums for their apprentices through the �ؽ���Ƶ Incentive Scheme. This exemption is not available to employers of trainees.

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Continuing �ؽ���Ƶs Placement Service (CAPS)

�ؽ���Ƶs and trainees in skills shortages occupations and affected by economic downturn may register their details for a free job matching service. They may also be entitled to financial assistance up to a maximum of $2,500 to relocate to or from a regional area to continue their apprenticeship or traineeship.

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Payroll tax rebates

The Office of State Revenue administers an offset rebate scheme for approved apprentices and new entrant trainees. Rebates are provided by allowing the amount of the rebate to be offset against monthly payroll tax payments.

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Payroll Tax exemptions

The Office of State Revenue offers an incentive rebate to encourage employers to keep or increase their employment of apprentices and trainees. Wages paid to apprentices and new entrant trainees are generally exempt from payroll tax.

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Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative

Community organisations with not-for-profit objectives, in partnership with Registered Training Organisations with Pre-Qualified Supplier��(PQS) status, will be able to apply for funding to start projects in local communities across Queensland.

These programmes are designed to create opportunities for��eligible job seekers who��are under-utilised or under-employed, as well as building the skills of young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, mature-aged job seekers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Employment Incentive Scheme Payroll Tax Rebate (EISPR4)

EISPR4 provides payroll tax relief for employers in eligible industry sectors to help create additional employment in Tasmania. These include apprentice and trainee positions.

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WorkCover exemption

Some apprentice/trainee remuneration is exempt from WorkCover Insurance.

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Payroll Tax exemptions

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Construction Training Fund

The Construction Training Fund supports employers to train apprentices in a range of construction trades in WA. If you employ an apprentice through direct indenture or a group training scheme, the Construction Training Fund can provide grants of up to $21,000 to help reduce the cost of training.

The Construction Training Fund Direct Indenture Program supports businesses and/or subcontractors who are the employers of an apprentice for the duration of a training contract registered with the Department of Training and Workforce Development.

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Employer Incentive Scheme

Through the WA Employer Incentive Scheme (EIS), you could be eligible for up to $8,500 for apprentices and up to $4,250 for new entrant trainees signed up on or after 1 July 2019. Visit this page or for more information.