Interview - Sky News Sunday Agenda with Andrew Clennell
SUBJECTS: National Construction Industry Forum, closing the labour hire loophole, workplace relations reform, casuals, wage theft, gig economy, Referendum campaign, wellbeing budget, shooting in…
Appointments to National Construction Industry Forum
Today I announce the appointment of 12 representatives to the National Construction Industry Forum.
G20 Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting Intervention
Thank you, Chair. On behalf of the Australian Government I thank the Indian G20 Presidency for organising this important global dialogue, and thank the Honourable Prime Minister Modi and the Minister…
Deepening Australia-India skills and education relationship
There is new momentum in the Australia-India relationship with both nations agreeing to work together to shape the future of the skills and training relationship in each country.
Transcript - press conference, Melbourne
Simon Crean, Australian employment figures, RBA, inflation rates
New ABS Labour Force Figures
Close to half a million more Australians (498,300) are in work today than when Labor came to Government a little over a year ago.
Minister O'Connor to attend G20 meetings in India
Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor will travel to New Delhi and Indore, India to attend the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting.
Doorstop - Queensland TAFE, Eagle Farm, Brisbane
Subjects: Fee-Free TAFE places, Energy apprenticeships, National Skills Agreement, Commonwealth Games, Youth crime.
Queensland: the new energy state
Queensland is leading the uptake of the Albanese Government’s New Energy Apprenticeships, highlighting how critical the clean energy industry is for the State.
Transcript - ABC Brisbane radio with Loretta Ryan and Craig Zonca
Topics: Fee-Free TAFE and VET places; Skills shortage; New Energy Apprentices; Investment in skills training, The Voice referendum.
Jobs and Skills Councils delivering for businesses, workers and the economy
The Albanese Government’s $442 million Jobs and Skills Councils (JSCs), which are vital to tackling Australia’s critical current and future skills and workforce challenges, have all been formally…
New Fair Work Ombudsman
Ms Anna Booth has been appointed as Fair Work Ombudsman.