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Culturally tailored training building stronger and more skilled First Nations communities

Hundreds of First Nations people are accessing free, tailored foundation skills training through the Albanese Government’s Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, supported by $38.5…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • Marion Scrymgour MP
  • Matt Smith MP

Doubling of PALM training supports workers and employers for the long term, here and abroad

The Albanese Government is helping more than 31,000 Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers receive extra training to build skills and support long‑term employability.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

ATEC passes Parliament

Legislation to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) passed the Parliament today. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 31 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Fairer Fuel Bill passes Parliament

Labor’s Fairer Fuel Bill has today passed Federal Parliament, which will help truckies and transport operators deal with fuel price rises…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 30 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Defence giant backs Breaking Barriers project for women's careers in trades

The Albanese Government is backing a project to strengthen pathways for women into high‑skill defence manufacturing roles critical to Australia’s future workforce.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 29 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

2026 kicks off with thousands of new housing construction apprentices

More than 4,000 Australians have begun housing construction apprenticeships in the first two months of 2026 while being supported by $10,000 incentive payments under the Albanese Government’s Key…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP

Annual Wage Review submission supports wage increases for millions of workers

The Albanese Government is backing another pay rise for minimum wage and award-reliant workers to help with the cost of living.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

Research shows apprenticeships deliver strong job outcomes

For Australians building a career through an apprenticeship or traineeship, the payoff is clear: new research shows almost all completers move into work.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 25 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Enterprise agreements helping 2.7 million workers get ahead

The Albanese Government’s reforms to reinvigorate enterprise bargaining have helped the wages of more than 2.7 million Australian workers grow faster than the cost of living. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Support for truckies across Australia

The Albanese Government is helping Australia’s trucking industry manage the impacts of the war in the Middle East, ensuring truckies and transport operators are better protected from fuel price…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP

Labour force figures show strong employment result

Australia’s labour market remains resilient, with the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing a small uptick in the unemployment rate.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP

$100 million to back First Nations Vocational Education And Training in New South Wales

First Nations students across New South Wales will be benefiting from expanded access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) support under a $100 million joint investment by the Albanese and…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 March 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

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