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Vocational training is seen as essential to address skills shortages in Australia. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

A bias towards university education over vocational training must end if Australia is to fill its skills gaps, a federal minister says.

Skills and Training Minister Brendan O'Connor on Monday took aim at the presumption TAFE and other vocational training settings were a lesser option for post-school education.

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