Helping Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn
The Albanese Labor Government is building on significant reforms to ensure Australians earn more and keep more of what they earn – with secure jobs, better pay and safer workplaces.
Investing in skills and training to support a Future Made in Australia
The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver an ambitious reform agenda to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training sector, close national skills gaps and train the skilled workforce…
Next steps in ensuring the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector
Next week the Albanese Government will introduce legislation to support the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector.
TV interview - Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell
Topics: Future Made in Australia, Labor’s gas strategy, detainees.
Interview - ABC Brisbane Mornings with Steve Austin
STEVE AUSTIN, HOST: Once upon a time, if you wanted your kids to be successful and have a career for the future, parents wanted them to be in law or medicine or something like…
Interview - 2GB with Chris O'Keefe
CHRIS O'KEEFE, HOST: Brendan O'Connor, he's the Skills Minister in the Albanese Government and he's been good enough to give us some of his time.
Doorstop - TAFE NSW Randwick
BRENDAN O'CONNOR, MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING: It’s fantastic to be at Randwick TAFE today, to be here to make an announcement on investment in skills.
TAFE Directors Australia Convention
I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this convention is taking place, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and I pay my respects to their Elders both past and…
Growing Australia's Construction Workforce to Build More Homes
The Albanese Labor Government is investing $90.6 million to boost the number of skilled workers in the construction and housing sector, as part of a big focus on housing in the 2024-25 Budget.
Media Conference - Canberra Institute of Technology campus, Fyshwick
ALICIA PAYNE, MEMBER FOR CANBERRA: Good afternoon, everyone.
Cost-of-living support for teaching, nursing and social work students
The Albanese Government will establish a Commonwealth Prac Payment to support students undertaking mandatory workplace placements required for university and vocational education and training…
Joint media release: Canberra Institute of Technology to host first TAFE Electric Vehicle Centre of Excellence
The Albanese Government is investing $9.7 million, to be matched with $9.7 million by the Barr ACT Government, to establish Australia’s first TAFE Electric Vehicle (EV) Centre of…