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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Engineering upgrade for Chisholm Institute under the TAFE Technology Fund

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to support the growth of TAFE across Victoria, investing almost $2 million in Chisholm Institute under the TAFE Technology Fund. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Gayle Tierney MP
  • The Hon Julian Hill MP

Interview - ABC Radio Sydney, Mornings with Sarah MacDonald

Topics: Jobs of the future, Vocational Education and Training opportunities, skilled migration.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 17 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - Hit WA Breakfast with Allan and Carly

E&OE Transcript Subjects: Demand for trade skills, Fee-Free TAFE, women in trades.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Investing in skills and training to support a Future Made in Australia

The Albanese Labor Government continues to deliver an ambitious reform agenda to strengthen the Vocational Education and Training sector, close national skills gaps and train the skilled workforce…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 14 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Next steps in ensuring the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector

Next week the Albanese Government will introduce legislation to support the integrity and sustainability of the international education sector.  

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Clare O'Neil MP

TV interview - Sky News Afternoon Agenda with Tom Connell

Topics: Future Made in Australia, Labor’s gas strategy, detainees.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - ABC Brisbane Mornings with Steve Austin

STEVE AUSTIN, HOST: Once upon a time, if you wanted your kids to be successful and have a career for the future, parents wanted them to be in law or medicine or something like…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Interview - 2GB with Chris O'Keefe

CHRIS O'KEEFE, HOST: Brendan O'Connor, he's the Skills Minister in the Albanese Government and he's been good enough to give us some of his time.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Doorstop - TAFE NSW Randwick

BRENDAN O'CONNOR, MINISTER FOR SKILLS AND TRAINING: It’s fantastic to be at Randwick TAFE today, to be here to make an announcement on investment in skills.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 8 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • The Hon Steve Whan MP

TAFE Directors Australia Convention

I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this convention is taking place, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and I pay my respects to their Elders both past and…

Release type: Speech

Date: 8 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

Growing Australia's Construction Workforce to Build More Homes

The Albanese Labor Government is investing $90.6 million to boost the number of skilled workers in the construction and housing sector, as part of a big focus on housing in the 2024-25 Budget.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 8 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Media Conference - Canberra Institute of Technology campus, Fyshwick

ALICIA PAYNE, MEMBER FOR CANBERRA: Good afternoon, everyone.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 May 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • Alicia Payne MP