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. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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.  

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 May 2024

Ministers:

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

TV interview - Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell

Topics: Future Made in Australia, Labor’s gas strategy, detainees.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 May 2024

Ministers:

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

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…

Release type: Speech

Date: 8 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 8 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Media Conference - Canberra Institute of Technology campus, Fyshwick

ALICIA PAYNE, MEMBER FOR CANBERRA: Good afternoon, everyone.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Alicia Payne MP

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…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Andrew Barr MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • Alicia Payne MP

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