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Free Foundation Skills training for millions more Australians

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on a $436 million commitment to give millions more Australians the opportunity to improve their reading, writing, numeracy and digital literacy – also…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

New targeted and tailored support for apprentices

Apprentices and their employers now have greater access to targeted and ongoing support services, with the Albanese Labor Government rolling out a strengthened apprenticeship support model.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 2 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

New apprentice, trainee and cadet targets under Australian Skills Guarantee

The Australian Skills Guarantee is now in effect, setting new national targets for the number of apprentices, trainees and paid cadets working on eligible Australian Government-funded projects.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 2 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Fee increase for international students part of July 1 migration reforms

As of 1 July 2024, the fee for international student visas will increase from $710 to $1,600.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Workers to decide their own future

Workers in the Manufacturing Division of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) will be able to decide their own future under Albanese Labor Government legislation…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 June 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Review of Commonwealth workers’ compensation scheme

Today I am announcing the independent panel that will undertake a comprehensive review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 June 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Press conference, Sydney International Airport

E&OE Transcript. Subjects: Union demerger legislation, wages, energy.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 19 June 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

$3 million EV training equipment upgrade for TAFE Queensland

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support the growth of TAFE Queensland, investing $3 million from the TAFE Technology Fund to further enhance electric vehicle (EV) training. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 June 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP
  • The Hon Graham Perrett MP

Joint media release: WA to host first TAFE Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence

The Albanese and Cook Labor Governments are jointly investing $70.5 million over five years to establish Australia’s first TAFE Clean Energy Skills National Centre of Excellence in WA.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 10 June 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Roger Cook MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Josh Wilson MP

Pay rise for low paid workers and women

The Fair Work Commission’s Annual Wage Review decision is a win for workers, a win for women and it will help with the cost of living. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 June 2024

Ministers:

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

More support for apprentices in the Northern Territory

The Albanese Government is partnering with the Lawler Government to provide more targeted support services to apprentices and their employers in the Northern Territory.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Hon Joel Bowden MLA

Communique - Meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in Sydney today to discuss Australia’s inaugural National Skills Plan under the National Skills Agreement and the draft Vocational…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Hon Joel Bowden MLA
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

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