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Closing Loopholes

The labour hire loophole will be closed, wage theft will finally be made a crime and workers will benefit from safer workplaces under Albanese Labor Government legislation to be voted on today.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 December 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
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Reinvigorating foundation skills training

The Albanese Government has reinforced its strong commitment to improving adult language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills in its response, tabled today, to a key House of…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

300,000 Fee-Free TAFE enrolments strengthen priority workforces

The Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE initiative is on track to welcome its 300,000th enrolment this year, smashing initial forecasts and underlining the strong desir

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Report shows surging employment for jobs with VET pathways

Employment in occupations with a vocational education and training (VET) pathway has surged over the past five years, including roles such a

Release type: Media Release

Date: 29 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

More Fee-Free TAFE places for NSW

The Albanese and Minns Governments today announced a further 147,400 Fee-Free TAFE places will be available in New South Wales over the next three-years, giving more people the opportunity to study…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

Australian Training Awards recognise best in VET

Passion, excellence and extraordinary achievements in vocational education and training have been showcased and celebrated at the 30th annual Aust

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Senior officials observed the meeting for the Western Australian Government

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • Hon Joel Bowden MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP

New Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency Chief Executive Officer

Ms Jodie Deakes has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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

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