Senator Linda White condolence speech

I speak today with much sadness to remember and pay tribute to the remarkable life of Senator Linda White.

Release type: Speech

Date: 21 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

World Down Syndrome Day Breakfast

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people on whose lands we meet and pay respects to all First Nations people present today.Happy World Down Syndrome Day 2024!

Release type: Speech

Date: 21 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Fee-Free TAFE removing financial barriers for more Australians

The Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments’ Fee-Free TAFE initiative is continuing to exceed targets, removing financial barriers so more Australians can learn new skills in areas where the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 20 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Fair Work Decision on Aged Care

The Albanese Labor Government welcomes the Fair Work Commission's decision on the aged care work value case.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Mark Butler MP
  • The Hon Anika Wells MP

Speech - Future Skills Organisation National Forum

The work of the Future Skills Organisation is pivotal. Digitisation and decarbonisation are two of the most significant challenges facing our economy.

Release type: Speech

Date: 15 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Australian Training Awards nominations open

Nominations are now open for the 2024 Australian Training Awards, recognising outstanding achievement in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Housing supply to be a national priority under the National Skills Agreement

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met virtually today and have agreed that delivering housing supply will be added to the national priorities identified in the National…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council communique

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met virtually today to discuss ongoing reform of vocational education and training (VET) through important changes to address the quality…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 8 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP
  • Hon Joel Bowden MLA
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA

Interview - Mornings ABC Brisbane with Steve Austin

E&OE Transcript Subjects: Pressure on Charitable Organisations; Employer Underpayments; Doubling Philanthropy; Competition Reform; Extraordinary Women in Economics.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Creating a First Nations training workforce for health workers

The Albanese Government is delivering more trainers and assessors for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce, to supply more workers

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Linda Burney MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy

Doorstop interview - Wanneroo Regional Gallery, Western Australia

Subjects: Sharing the National Collection with the Wanneroo Regional Gallery, the Australian American Leadership Dialogue, wages growth in Western Australia.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Business Council of Australia Breakfast bridging business for growth

I want to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we’re meet

Release type: Speech

Date: 5 March 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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