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VET key to tackling regional skills shortages

The latest quarterly Labour Market Update released by Jobs and Skills Australia reveals skills shortages are…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Number of Aussie tech workers on the rise

Australia’s tech workforce has grown 8 per cent in the past 12 months, putting the nation on track to achieve the Government’s goal of 1.2 million technology related jobs by 2030. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Ed Husic MP

Record women’s employment under the Albanese Labor Government

The Albanese Labor Government is getting more Australian women into full-time work than ever before, a new analysis of workforce data shows.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 May 2023

Ministers:

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

Australians enrolling in Fee-Free TAFE in droves

The Albanese Government has supported almost 150,000 Australians to enrol in Fee-Free TAFE already this year, marking the start of a once in a generation reform of the TAFE and Vocational…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 23 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in Darwin to progress negotiations towards a new National Skills Agreement (NSA) to support a modern and responsive skills sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Tim Crakanthorp MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP

Fee Free TAFE saving Territorians thousands

Students are thousands of dollars better off due to Fee-Free TAFE, which is removing cost barriers and helping Territorians get the skills they need to access well-paid and secure jobs.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • Luke Gosling OAM, MLA

New ABS Labour Force Figures

The number of Australians in work remains at record highs – with female employment surging, according to the latest ABS Labour Force Figures. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Stronger wages growth under Labor

New numbers today show more sustained and stronger wages growth under the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 May 2023

Ministers:

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

New investment in skills paves way for AUKUS workforce

The Albanese Government’s Budget invests nearly $150 million to start delivering the skills and workforce we need to deliver Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program through AUKUS.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

Independent review of the Federal Safety Commissioner

I am pleased to announce that Ms Marie Boland has been appointed to lead the Review of the Federal Safety Commissioner.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 16 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Appointments to the Fair Work Commission

The Albanese Labor Government is taking the next step towards restoring balance to the Fair Work Commission.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 12 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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

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