Posts tagged "brendan o’connor"

A federal cabinet reshuffle will see new faces in the employment, workplace relations, and skills and training portfolios, with Minister Tony Burke set to inherit home affairs, immigration, and cyber security responsibilities.

Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor and Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney have resigned from the ministry and will not contest the next election, kickstarting a reshuffle of the Labor government's cabinet.

A Commonwealth scheme granting $10,000 in support to clean energy apprentices will be expanded, as the federal government and industry groups attempt to attract workers needed for the green transition.

What can Australia do to improve its apprenticeship completion rates? That's the core question to be answered by a new federal government review, tasked with assessing existing incentive schemes and how to best support trainees and employers alike.

Small businesses sponsoring skilled migrant workers are being subjected to a secret "tax grab" by the Albanese government, the federal opposition says, claiming a levy designed to prop up skills and training programs is instead flowing into consolidated government funds.

Federal Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O'Connor shares his insights on the success and the future of fee-free TAFE courses.

The latest report from the Tech Council of Australia reveals tech jobs are actually on the rise despite recent layoffs.

The federal government has set aside $402 million to fund Jobs and Skills Councils over four years to deal with skill shortages.

Fiverr's latest Business Trends Index found that, despite rising inflationary pressures on petrol, sundries and bills, businesses are investing in growth and customer acquisition at a rapidly rising rate.

Tradies, hairdressers, nurses and politicians could miss out on a tax break if the federal government backflips on, or rethinks, the scheduled Stage 3 tax cuts, as the Treasurer flags "difficult decisions" must be made in this month's federal budget in light of a looming global recession.

Eleven of Australia's 20 largest employment sectors are facing a skills shortage in 2022, the National Skills Commission says.

Minister for Skills and Training Brendan O’Connor says National Skills Week is an opportunity to recognise the value of the VET sector.