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

The competitive wedge

Twenty-one-year old “Tony”, a boilermaker, switched to work in-house for a former client.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 3 June 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh 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

Interview - ABC Radio Melbourne, Drive with Ali Moore

Topics: TAFE completions, VET satisfaction rates, Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System Strategic Review.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Doorstop - TAFE NSW Ultimo

BRENDAN O'CONNOR, MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING: It’s great to be at Ultimo TAFE in Sydney with Minister Chris Bowen to announce an initiative of the Albanese …

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Chris Bowen MP

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

Skilling the Clean Energy Workforce

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $91 million over five years to help skill Australia’s clean energy workforce, as part of the 2024-25 Budget.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Chris Bowen MP

Interview - ABC Radio National, AM with Rachel Mealey

Topics: Budget allocation of $91 million for training people to work in renewable sector, re-skilling workers from fossil fuel industries, expansion of support for new energy apprentices.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - ABC Hobart with Leon Compton

Topics: Investing in the VET sector, Fee-Free TAFE, investment in capital equipment for training, clean energy skills, construction and housing skills.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - SeaFM Devonport with Jess Bennett

Topics: TAFE Technology Fund investment at Devonport TAFE, Fee-Free TAFE, housing and construction skills, Vocational Education and Training pathways.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

VETASSESS Allyship Conference

I begin by acknowledging the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which you are meeting today.

Release type: Speech

Date: 20 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Engineering upgrade for Chisholm Institute under the TAFE Technology Fund

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support the growth of TAFE across Victoria, investing almost $2 million in Chisholm Institute under the TAFE Technology Fund. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
  • The Hon Julian Hill MP

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