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…
Interview - Sky News Sunday Agenda with Andrew Clennell
Subjects: Voice to Parliament referendum, wages, inflation, Closing the labour hire loophole, small business, multi-employer bargaining, Indigenous art, Quad meeting, Albanese government one year in…
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.
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.
Media conference - Cessnock, NSW
Subjects: Closing the labour hire loophole, record employment figures, inflation impacts, migration policies, skills shortages, vocational training.
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.
Interview - ABC RN Breakfast
Subjects: Fair Work Commission review, wage rates, APY Art Centre Collective allegations, US President Joe Biden.
Stronger wages growth under Labor
New numbers today show more sustained and stronger wages growth under the Albanese Labor Government.
Interview - ABC Radio Melbourne
Subjects: Wages growth and inflation, Voice to Parliament referendum, Indigenous artworks’ integrity.
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.
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.
Press conference, NIDA, Sydney
SUBJECTS: 2023 Federal Budget funding for the arts, Australia’s national cultural policy ‘Revive’, APY Art Collective, Fair Work Commission, Australian content obligations for streaming.