Securing the future in the Illawarra

The Albanese Government is delivering on a commitment to build the skills and capabilities to take advantage of Australia’s transition to a clean energy future with a $10 million investment at the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP

Communique of meeting of Federal, State and Territory Skills Ministers

Federal, State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in Brisbane today to progress key skills sector reforms and vocational education workforce challenges, aimed at strengthening the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer 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

Australian and Queensland Governments skills agreement delivers results

Queensland TAFE’s are experiencing a surge in enrolments in Fee-Free courses thanks to a landmark partnership between the Australian and Queensland Governments.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP

Welcome progress on wages growth

The Albanese government welcomes new figures today showing wages growth has picked up even further since the change of government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2023

Ministers:

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

Doorstop – Perth

I'm Patrick Gorman, the Federal Member for Perth. And it is wonderful to have not just the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, here in Perth, but also have the Minister Brendan O'Connor,…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
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Australian and WA Governments Skills Agreement Delivers Results

Western Australian TAFE colleges are experiencing a surge in enrolments in Fee-Free courses thanks to a landmark partnership between the Australian and Western Australian Governments.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA

New Energy Apprenticeships to power Australia’s path to net zero

The Australian Government’s commitment to net zero emissions has been given a significant boost with the launch of the New Energy Apprenticeships program.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 20 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Address to the Hybrid Policy Forum: Transforming Education and Training Systems in Australia

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Release type: Speech

Date: 16 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Appointment to the Fair Work Commission and Federal Court

Mr Adam Hatcher SC has been appointed as the President of the Fair Work Commission. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Address - Global Apprenticeship Network

Subjects: apprenticeships, skills gap, Jobs and Skills Australia.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - ABC RN Breakfast

Subjects: Parliamentary sitting, Voice to Parliament, workplace relations reform.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 6 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Chifley Research Centre Conference Speech

SUBJECTS: Family and Domestic Violence Leave, Secure Jobs Better Pay Bill, the year ahead, Mantle Group, closing loopholes.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 February 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

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