The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP

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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New investment in skills paves the way for AUKUS workforce

The Albanese Government’s Budget invests nearly $150 million to start delivering the skills and workforce we need to deliver Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program through AUKUS.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 May 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP

Fee-Free TAFE saves early childhood education students up to $9,000

The Albanese Government’s Fee-Free TAFE plan is helping reduce cost of living pressures, with students saving thousands of dollars in course fees.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 March 2023

Ministers:

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

Doorstop interview - Melbourne

Fee-free TAFE, early childhood education and care, skills and training, housing, NSW election, Referendum to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 24 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Commonwealth and South Australia sign Submarine Cooperation Agreement

The Albanese Government and the Malinauskas Government have today signed a Cooperation Agreement, outlining our respective governments’ commitment to supporting the construction of Australia’s next-…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 15 March 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Richard Marles MP
  • Senator the Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Pat Conroy MP
  • The Hon Brendan O'Connor MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Global recognition for Australian education institutions and students

Australia has joined the first worldwide treaty in higher education, making it easier for Australian education institutions and their students to be more globally mobile.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 January 2023

Ministers:

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

Albanese Government delivers more university and VET training places

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on the commitment to provide more university places and fee-free TAFE and vocational education places to deliver the skilled workforce we need now and in…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 October 2022

Ministers:

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