Billions in funding for landmark skills agreement

Anthony Albanese says there'll be more money for TAFE training and Indigenous and women's programs. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Lifting the skills of women, culturally diverse communities and Indigenous Australians will be key to a $12.6 billion training deal struck between the Commonwealth and states.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with the premiers and chief ministers for a national cabinet meeting on Monday to approve the five-year agreement, which starts in January.