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New Jobs and Skills Australia Commissioner

Professor Barney Glover AO, the current Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University, has been appointed the new Commissioner of Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA).

Release type: Media Release

Date: 10 February 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

More young Australians advising the Albanese Government

The Albanese Government is working directly with young people on policies and programs that matter to them. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 February 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP
  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Linda Burney MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Integrity legislation to crack down on dodgy Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers

The Albanese Government is introducing new legislation to tackle unscrupulous and non-genuine providers and improve the integrity of the nation’s vocati

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 February 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

One year of paid family and domestic violence leave

Today marks one year since the Albanese Labor Government introduced the right for millions of workers to access paid family and domestic violence leave.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 February 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Justine Elliot MP

Skills passport consultation begins

Public submissions are being sought on how a Skills Passport could help workers promote their skills and qualifications, and businesses find more skilled employees.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 January 2024

Ministers:

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

Key research bolsters drive to improve foundation skills

The Albanese Government has further strengthened its commitment to improving adult foundation skills, by agreeing to rejoin a key research pact by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 15 January 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Up to $30 billion in funding unlocked from today in National Skills Agreement

Up to $30 billion in funding for the vocational education and training (VET) sector begins flowing from today, with the start of the

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 January 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

More apprentices can now access cost of living relief

Around 38,000 apprentices and trainees across 60 in-demand occupations are now eligible for financial assistance, under the expanded

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 January 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

2024 Australian Apprenticeship Priority List

The Albanese Government is helping address cost of living pressures for apprentices and trainees, by expanding the Australian Apprenticeship Priority Li

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 January 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

300,000 additional Fee-Free TAFE places to help with cost of living pressures

An additional 300,000 Fee-Free TAFE and VET places are being made available from 2024 to 2026, providing cost of living support for Australians choosing to study in priority…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 1 January 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

New service joins myGov

The Albanese Government is helping students to manage more of their government business in the palm of their hand, with myGov welcoming a new service. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 December 2023

Ministers:

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

More than 43,000 extra Fee-Free TAFE places in Queensland

The Albanese and Queensland Governments today announced a further 43,400 Fee-Free TAFE places will be available for Queenslanders from January 2024, giving more people the opportunity to skill-up…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 December 2023

Ministers:

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

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