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Financial assistance to WA businesses in the defence sector
Overview
Financial assistance to Western Australian defence sector employers to upskill trade or semiskilled workers through an existing worker traineeship (EWT), including incentive payments and reduced course fees for specified EWTs.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, employers must:
- have an active training contract registered with the Department of Training and Workforce Development's (DTWD's) Apprenticeship Office which commenced on or after 1 July 2022 and on or before 30 June 2026
- employ an existing worker trainee who lives and works in WA
- have been designated by Defence West as one of WA's approved defence employers and/or supply chain employers
- employ a trainee in an approved qualification
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Funding Amount
Up to $6,375
Closing Date
Ongoing - No closing date
Eligible Locations
WA
Last updated: 12 February 2026