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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Doorstop – Perth
I'm Patrick Gorman, the Federal Member for Perth. And it is wonderful to have not just the Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, here in Perth, but also have the Minister Brendan O'Connor,…
Australian and WA Governments Skills Agreement Delivers Results
Western Australian TAFE colleges are experiencing a surge in enrolments in Fee-Free courses thanks to a landmark partnership between the Australian and Western Australian Governments.
New Energy Apprenticeships to power Australia’s path to net zero
The Australian Government’s commitment to net zero emissions has been given a significant boost with the launch of the New Energy Apprenticeships program.
Address to the Hybrid Policy Forum: Transforming Education and Training Systems in Australia
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Address - Global Apprenticeship Network
Subjects: apprenticeships, skills gap, Jobs and Skills Australia.
More assistance for apprentices and employers to address skills shortages
The Albanese Government is taking action to support apprentices and address widespread skills shortages by expanding a list of priority occupations that will receive additional financial support.
Press conference — CIT Bruce Campus, Canberra
Subjects: skill shortages, Fee-Free courses, apprenticeships
Interview — Sky News Afternoon Agenda
E&OE TRANSCRIPT TELEVISION INTERVIEW SKY NEWS AFTERNOON AGENDA TUESDAY, 24 JANUARY 2023
Enrolments open for Fee-Free TAFE courses at CIT
Federal Minister for Skills and Training the Hon Brendan O’Connor and ACT Minister for Skills Chris Steel are encouraging eligible applicants to enrol in Fee-Free TAFE courses on offer through the…
Call for contributions on Jobs and Skills Australia
The Australian Government has released a discussion paper calling for feedback from state and territory governments, employer bodies, unions, tertiary providers and community organisations on future…
Interview —10 News First Midday
Subjects: Job figures; skills shortage; Fee-Free TAFE, public holidays.
Skills agreement to increase Territory’s training capacity
A new skills deal made with the Federal Government will provide immediate support for 1500 Fee-Free TAFE places for the NT in 2023, to develop the Territory’s Workforce.