Australia celebrates Skillaroos' success on the world stage
Almost 40 Australian Skillaroos will be honoured at Parliament House today for outstanding achievements at the 2026 WorldSkills International Competition in Shanghai.
ACCI Business Leaders' Summit
Good morning. I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands in the ACT. And pay my respects to their Elders, past and present.
Interview with Rachel Mealey, ABC Radio
Topics: Health funding; Gender undervaluation pay-rises.
Press Conference, Parliament House, Canberra
SUBJECTS: Landmark funding to address historic gender undervaluation in care sectors; biotech research; private health insurance; aged care; smart glasses.
Landmark funding to address historic gender undervaluation in care sectors
The Albanese Government is investing $630 million to deliver fairer pay to over 460,000 health, disability and community services workers following the Fair Work Commission’s findings that these…
$5 million for more tradies to train tradies of the future
More tradies will be able to become trade teachers for free, under a new program being funded by the Albanese Labor Government.
Connecting a stronger Australia - Perth
Speech to Aura Network's Perth-Sydney launch at Kings Park, Perth.
Taking Australia Further
Speech to the official opening of Edith Cowan University City Campus.
Regional apprentices keen on $10,000 incentives for new housing construction trades
New data has found that regional Australian communities are among those benefitting from a growing pipeline of housing construction apprentices, who are receiving direct backing from the Albanese…
Doorstop interview, Bendigo
SUBJECTS: Key Apprenticeship Program.
Australian Public Policy Institute: Policymaker Summit Sydney
Acknowledgements omitted I’d like to thank the Institute for extending the invitation to be with you today.
Vocational completion rates showing strong results - and getting stronger
Australia’s Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector has shown strong results in new data released today, with record completion rates seen across a range of metrics, including record finish…