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Wages grow faster than inflation in September quarter

New ABS data today shows real wages increased 0.1 per cent in the September quarter, the second consecutive quarterly increase.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

Speech - address to the Ai Group: Industry Meets Canberra

Over the course of this last year, Ai Group’s support for VET reform measures has been an exemplar of tripartism. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Investing in our defence industry workforce for the future

The Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP, and Premier of South Australia, the Hon Peter Malinauskas MP, today released the South Australian Defence…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 10 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Peter Malinauskas MP

Free training for Victorians continues in 2024 under new deal

The Albanese and Allan Labor Governments will deliver up to 62,800 extra Fee-Free TAFE places in Victoria, ensuring more Victorians get the skills they need, for the jobs they want.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jacinta Allan MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP

Australia India Education and Skills Council meeting and release of Australia-India education strategy

This week’s meeting of the first Australia India Education and Skills Council is an important next step in strengthening Australia’s education and skills partnership with India.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 8 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

More Fee-Free TAFE places for Canberra from 2024

The Albanese Government and Barr Government will partner up in a new agreement to deliver 3,600 more Fee-Free TAFE places at CIT over th

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Chris Steel MLA

Laying the foundations for all Australians

A new report underlines the importance of the Albanese Government’s foundation skills reforms, finding that 90 percent of respondents had unmet needs for adult literacy training, presenting major…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 2 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Release of Safe Work Australia report into silicosis

The Albanese Labor Government has today agreed with all jurisdictions to release the Safe Work Australia report into silicosis.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

2023 Australian Training Awards Finalists announced

Australia’s best and brightest in vocational education and training (VET) have been recognised with the announcement of 75 finalists for the 2023 Australian Training Awards.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Landmark National Skills Agreement to unlock billions

Last night's National Cabinet agreed to unlock billions of dollars to build Australian skills and prosperity.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP

New Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer

Ms Marie Boland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Safe Work Australia.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

First evaluation partnership for the Australian Centre for Evaluation

I can announce today that the ACE has entered into its first partnership agreement to support high-quality impact evaluations. This partnership will be with the Department of Employment and Workplace…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 11 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

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