The 2024-25 State Budget for South Australia has introduced a substantial increase in skills funding, totaling $692.6 million over five years. This boost aims to uplift the total investment in skills to $2.3 billion under the new National Skills Agreement, emphasizing the importance of equipping South Australians with the necessary qualifications for future well-paid jobs. The investment focuses on supporting TAFE SA, non-government training providers, and not-for-profits, with a key emphasis on areas like defence, health, building, early childhood education, clean energy transition, and ICT. The budget also includes allocations for ensuring the quality of training, supporting students with financial aid and wellbeing services, enhancing the VET workforce, and improving accessibility to career and course information. Furthermore, initiatives like Closing the Gap programs for First Nations students, workforce planning support, and defense industries pathways receive specific funding. The investment in TAFE SA reflects the government's commitment to providing a modern and responsive vocational education and training sector. Political figures including Stephen Mullighan and Blair Boyer have praised the budget for its focus on securing the workforce for future projects such as AUKUS and the hydrogen plant. The sentiment towards the budget is overwhelmingly positive, with an emphasis on combating skills shortages, ensuring course completion, and fostering a skilled workforce necessary for the state's economic growth and development.