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Fiji Employment Minister and delegation visit Australia

Today, Australian Government representatives have met with Fiji’s Minister for Employment Productivity and Workplace Relations the Hon Agni Deo Singh, and a…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

A million new jobs under Labor

Under the Albanese Government, more Australians are working, earning more and keeping more of what they earn, with today’s ABS Labour Force figures showing well over a million jobs (1,039…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Blueprint for the future: a building and construction industry that works for everyone

Today, building and construction industry leaders representing unions, head contractors, sub-contractors and government agreed to work together to build real, long-term change to the industry…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Catherine King MP
  • The Hon Ed Husic MP

4,100 more Fee-Free TAFE construction and housing courses for Queenslanders

The Albanese Labor Government, in partnership with the Miles Labor Government, is delivering an extra 4,100 Fee-Free TAFE places in housing and construction in Queensland.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP

Paid family and domestic violence leave helping workers cope in crisis

An independent statutory review of the Albanese Government’s paid family and domestic violence leave has found the program is succeeding in supporting the financial security of those escaping or…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Nearly 80% increase in women learning a trade

Almost 80% more women are training as apprentices in male-dominated trades new data from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) shows.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

National plan to address VET workforce challenges released

The Albanese Government is today releasing the vocational education and training Workforce Blueprint, a roadmap of action to address long-standing challenges within the sector.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Independent review of Secure Jobs, Better Pay Act commences

The Albanese Government is fulfilling its commitment to undertake an independent review of its workplace relations reforms, with Emeritus Professor Mark Bray and Professor Alison…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 2 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Hundreds more Fee-Free TAFE and VET places for students in Tassie construction and housing courses

The Albanese Government, in partnership with the Tasmanian Government, is making hundreds more Fee-Free TAFE places available for courses in the housing and construction sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP

Revised standards support high-quality training for VET students

The Albanese Government is moving to lift the quality and integrity of the nation’s vocational education and training (VET) sector, with the release today of revised Standards for Registered…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Safer workplaces are better workplaces

National Safe Work Month is now underway, serving as an important opportunity to reflect and address the importance of safe workplace practices right across Australia.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 October 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

Next steps to ensuring fair pay and conditions for working women

The Albanese Government is supporting an historic review of the undervaluation of wages in feminised industries, in the next step towards reducing the gender pay gap. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 September 2024

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt

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