Secure Jobs and Better Pay in the Budget

The Albanese Government is committed to secure jobs and better pay – that’s why we backed an increase to the minimum wage, and it’s why we’re taking action to ensure a fairer workplace relations…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Training more Australians for more opportunities in more parts of the country

The Albanese Government is delivering on its commitment to build a stronger economy and help give more Australians the skills and training they need today and to harness the jobs and opportunities…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Albanese Government delivers more university and VET training places

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on the commitment to provide more university places and fee-free TAFE and vocational education places to deliver the skilled workforce we need now and in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 October 2022

Ministers:

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

New ABS labour force figures

The number of Australians in jobs remains at record highs – but they’re still not seeing the wage increases they need.

Release type: News

Date: 20 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Media conference - ABS labour force figures

Subjects; ABS labour force figures, unemployment, wage growth, workplace relations, floods

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

2022 Australian Training Awards Finalists

The skills sector’s most talented people will be recognised at the 2022 Australian Training Awards, with 75 finalists announced today.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 20 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill

The Albanese Labor Government will deliver more secure jobs, better pay and a fairer workplace relations system for Australian workers.  

Release type: Media Release

Date: 19 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP

Address to American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham), Canberra.

The Government values the advice of the American Chamber of Commerce

Release type: Speech

Date: 18 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Bigger payslips for Australian workers

More than 400,000 low-paid workers in key industries will take home a bigger pay slip from today, thanks to a 4.6 per cent increase to minimum wages under their  awards. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 October 2022

Ministers:

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

Address at the launch of the Australian Computer Society’s Guide to ICT Professions report, Melbourne.

It is a pleasure to join you for the launch of your new ‘ACS Guide to ICT Professions’ report.

Release type: Speech

Date: 13 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Keynote Address: ACCI & VECCI Business Lunch, Melbourne.

This is an opportunity to talk about government priorities in the skills and training portfolio.

Release type: Speech

Date: 12 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Meeting of federal, state and territory skills ministers

Federal and State and Territory Skills and Training Ministers met in person today for the first time since 2019 to progress a range of key vocational education and training reform matters.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 October 2022

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Sue Ellery MLC
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
  • The Hon Alister Henskens SC MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA

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