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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Skills assessment reform for migrants and local businesses
The Albanese Government has released a discussion paper seeking feedback from stakeholders on the new standards for skilled migration assessing authorities.
Fee-Free TAFE can change lives and our economy
About 50 years ago the Whitlam Government sought to significantly widen educational opportunities for all Australians, and reform post school training.
It's time to improve the nation's key foundation skills
Kelly’s daughter wanted help signing her name on a painting at pre-school.
Statement to Parliament on Significant Matters - National TAFE Day
Today is National TAFE Day, a day to celebrate the achievements of TAFE students, teachers, trainers and support staff and the contributions they make to our communities and this country.
Speech - Apprenticeship Support Australia 25th Year Celebration Lunch
Since 1998, the Australian Apprenticeship Centre, and more recently, Apprenticeship Support Australia, has a played pivotal role in supporting apprentices to transition from training to tradesperson.
Interview - ABC Sydney with Sarah Macdonald
Subjects: Fee-Free TAFE, National Skills Agreement, Collaboration between universities and TAFE
Albanese government's Fee-Free TAFE blitz smashes target six months early
The Albanese Government’s plan to train, retrain or upskill Australians and tackle skills shortages is a raging success with all 180,000 Fee-Free places filled within six months.
Transcript - RN Drive with Andy Park
Topics: Skills Shortages, Fee-Free TAFE, VET Sector, Rare skills apprenticeships
Transcript - Doorstop, Perth
Topics: Ministerial Council of Skills Ministers, National Skills Agreement, Fee-Free TAFE and VET places, Skilled Migration.
Strengthening integrity for training organisations
The Albanese Government is strengthening rules to ensure that people who own, operate and manage Registered Training Organisations meet higher and broader ‘fit and proper persons’ standards, an…
Communique - Skills Ministers Meeting
Senior officials observed the meeting for the New South Wales Government
Interview - ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland
Subjects: National Skills Week, skills shortage, purchase of 200 Tomahawk missiles, gambling reform.