The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

  • Minister for Skills and Training

The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP was sworn in as Minister for Skills and Training on 1 June 2022.

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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…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 23 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Tim Crakanthorp MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP
  • The Hon Di Farmer MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • The Hon Simone McGurk MLA
  • The Hon Chris Steel MLA
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MLC

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Paul Kirby MLA
  • Luke Gosling OAM, MP

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.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

Skilling and training Australians for a stronger economy and a better future

The Albanese Government’s 2023-24 Budget will help to rebuild and modernise our skills sector to ensure a stronger and more resilient economy and give more Australians the opportunity to access well…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Fee-Free TAFE giving more Tasmanians access to skills and training

The Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE has been widely embraced in Tasmania, with almost half of the 2023 places taken up, helping to address future workforce demand and skills shortages.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Felix Ellis MP

Press conference - Hobart

Subjects: Fee-Free TAFE, housing shortage, Macquarie Point precinct development.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Investment of $4.1 billion in skills and training to meet critical economic challenges

The Albanese Government is prepared to invest an additional $3.7 billion for a five-year National Skills Agreement (NSA) to be negotiated with states and territories, in addition to $400m to support…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Annual Australasian VET Research Association Conference 2023

Subjects: Fee-free TAFE, National Skills Agreement, Jobs and Skills Australia, research

Release type: Speech

Date: 27 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Setting apprentices up to succeed

The Albanese Government is strengthening targeted support and services available to apprentices to lift completions, address critical skills shortages, and ensure that all apprentices feel valued in…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Fee-Free TAFE supports the next generation of the Hunter’s workforce

New data reveals strong enrolments in Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education courses across New South Wales, thanks to a landmark agreement between the Au

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 26 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Tim Crakanthorp MP
  • Sharon Claydon MP

Press conference - Newcastle - 26 April

Subjects: Fee-free TAFE places, Voice referendum.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 26 April 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP