Important Tools For Your Trade information for Australian Apprentices':



The Tools For Your Trade voucher initiative preceded the Tools For Your Trade payment initiative and provided up to $800 for the purchase of trade tools for eligible Australian Apprentices. The Tools For Your Trade voucher initiative ceased for new commencements/re-commencements on 12 May 2009.

For further information of the cessation of the Tools For Your Trade voucher initiative and the introduction of the new Tools For Your Trade payment initiative, please read the following Tools For Your Trade new payment initiative frequently asked questions.

For further information on the Tools For Your Trade payment initiative please visit the Australian Apprenticeships website (linked) or call 13 38 73.

Ownership Verification Forms


From 1 January 2010, any outstanding ownership verification forms can be sent to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations;

Program Manager, Tools For Your Trade voucher initiative
GPO Box 9880
Canberra City 2601
(Location code C14MT5)


Important information for registered Tool Suppliers:



From 1 January 2010, any outstanding purchase verification forms and tax invoices can be sent to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations;

Program Manager, Tools For Your Trade voucher initiative
GPO Box 9880
Canberra City 2601
(Location code C14MT5)

For enquiries to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on outstanding purchase verification forms email TFYTqueries@deewr.gov.au