New Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer

Ms Marie Boland has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Safe Work Australia.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

2CC Canberra Drive Interview with Leon Delaney

SUBJECTS: Australian Centre for Evaluation and the commencement of online employment service trials, Productivity Commission report on slowing productivity, allegations of bullying and sexism at the…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Speech - How rigorous evaluation can help improve Australia's employment services

Since 1998, NESA members have contributed to Australia’s economy and supported Australians into work through employment services.

Release type: Speech

Date: 12 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

First evaluation partnership for the Australian Centre for Evaluation

I can announce today that the ACE has entered into its first partnership agreement to support high-quality impact evaluations. This partnership will be with the Department of Employment and Workplace…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 11 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Top jobs in demand have VET pathways

Nursing has topped the list of workers in demand as the Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE program continues to give hundreds of thousands of Australians the opportunity to obtain skills that…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Professor Peter Dawkins AO farewelled from Jobs and Skills Australia

The Albanese Government thanks Professor Peter Dawkins AO, Acting Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia, whose tenure ends this week. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Address to the National Press Club - Skilling the Nation for the Future

In this momentous month for our nation, it is more important than ever to acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands that we meet on - the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples.  

Release type: Speech

Date: 3 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - ABC Radio National Breakfast with Patricia Karvelas

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Subjects: Quality control for vocational education sector, paid superannuation for maternity leave.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Stamping out dodgy VET providers

The Albanese Government is improving the integrity of Australia’s Vocational Education and Training sector to combat operators attempting to rort the system and to better protect vulnerable…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 October 2023

Ministers:

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

Speech - Australian Evaluation Society 2023 International Evaluation Conference, Brisbane

The Best Medicine: Lessons from Health for Policy…

Release type: Speech

Date: 29 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Transcript - ABC Radio National with Cassie McCullagh

Topics: Employment White Paper, VET and TAFE requirements, Skill shortages.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Transcript - ABC Afternoon Briefing with Greg Jennett

Topics: Employment White Paper, National Skills Agreement, Remote work and work from home.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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