Posts tagged "brendan o’connor"

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.

Richard Marles will become the Shadow Minister for Small Business as part of a major reshuffle that also includes changes in other key areas of industry, resources, climate and health. 

Brendan O'Connor says Labor won't stand in the way of insolvency reforms passing parliament, but some safeguards are needed to protect small businesses.

Small business groups are urging the federal government to include a Small Business Viability Review program in next week’s federal budget.