Your search returned 311 results.

Skilling and training Australians for a stronger economy and a better future

The Albanese Government’s 2023-24 Budget will help to rebuild and modernise our skills sector to ensure a stronger and more resilient economy and give more Australians the opportunity to access well…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Albanese Government delivering for workers

The Albanese Labor Government’s second Budget will improve workplace safety, introduce better protections for Pacific Island workers and help more job seekers find secure jobs.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Albanese Government to scrap ParentsNext program

Women around the country have been telling us that the former Government’s ParentsNext program is punitive, counterproductive and causes harm.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 5 May 2023

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Fee-Free TAFE giving more Tasmanians access to skills and training

The Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE has been widely embraced in Tasmania, with almost half of the 2023 places taken up, helping to address future workforce demand and skills shortages.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP

Investment of $4.1 billion in skills and training to meet critical economic challenges

The Albanese Government is prepared to invest an additional $3.7 billion for a five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) to be negotiated with states and territories, in addition to $400m to support…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Setting apprentices up to succeed

The Albanese Government is strengthening targeted support and services available to apprentices to lift completions, address critical skills shortages, and ensure that all apprentices feel valued in…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Fee-Free TAFE supports the next generation of the Hunter’s workforce

New data reveals strong enrolments in Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education courses across New South Wales, thanks to a landmark agreement between the Au

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Tim Crakanthorp MP
  • Sharon Claydon MP

Fee-Free TAFE saving South Australians THOUSANDS

Impressive new data reveals strong enrolments in Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education courses in South Australia thanks to a landmark agreement between the Australian and South Australian…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 21 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP

Appointment of Greg Vines as Comcare CEO

Today I announce the appointment of Mr Greg Vines as the new Chief Executive Officer of Comcare.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Foundation Skills Study

Around 1 in 5 Australian adults lack the basic literacy, numeracy and digital skills to participate fully in work and life – a shocking statistic, particularly for a developed nation which should…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Government's annual wage review submission

The Albanese Labor Government has recommended the Fair Work Commission ensures the real wages of Australia’s low-paid workers do not go backwards.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 March 2023

Ministers:

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

Appointments to the Fair Work Commission

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its promise to restore balance to the Fair Work Commission to give workers an equal voice in decisions that affect them.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Home