The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

  • Minister for Skills and Training

The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP was Minister for Skills and Training from 1 June 2022 to 29 July 2024.

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Interview with David Speers - ABC Insiders

DAVID SPEERS, HOST: Brendan O'Connor, you've barely aged a day, thanks so much for joining us.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Half a million Australians have enrolled in Fee-Free TAFE

The Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE initiative continues to exceed targets, with half a million Australians enrolling in courses of high skills demand since January 1 last year.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 27 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Press Conference, Sydney

ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: My government has always been focused on tackling the challenges of the here and now in a way that builds for the long term.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 25 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Linda Burney MP

Doorstop interview - Adelaide, South Australia

E&OE Transcript. Subjects: Early Childhood Education and Care TAFE Centre of Excellence.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Louise Miller-Frost MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP

National Apprentice Employment Network Conference

I begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we gather.

Release type: Speech

Date: 24 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Early Childhood Education and Care TAFE Centre of Excellence

The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments are jointly investing $28 million to establish a TAFE Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Maritime Workforce Position Paper Launch

Thanks for the invitation to be here today.I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we’re gathering and I pay respects to their Elders past and present.

Release type: Speech

Date: 23 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Removing the shame and stigma holding millions back from living their best life

When I became the Minister for Skills and Training, I was shocked by a statistic my department told me.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 18 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Doorstop - TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence for Cairns

Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence, Cairns water security project, CFMEU, IMF.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - ABC Far North Queensland Breakfast with Michael Clarke

$35 million Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence for Cairns.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - 4CA Breakfast with Murray Jones

Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence for Cairns, Skills in a changing economy, Foundation Skills training

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

$35 million Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence for Cairns

The Albanese and Miles Labor Governments are jointly investing $35 million to establish a Care and Support TAFE Centre of Excellence at Queensland TAFE’s Cairns campus.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 July 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jim Chalmers MP
  • The Hon Lance McCallum MP