Media Releases 

March 2010

Wednesday, 17th March

Opposition gets its facts wrong

Friday, 12th March

Government funds 200 traineeships for Indigenous students

Friday, 5th March

Apprentice Kickstart project to exceed 21,000 target

Monday, 1st March

Government launches new Disability Employment Services

Monday, 1st March

Focus on skills will serve Australia’s future well

February 2010

Thursday, 25th February

Government boosts Indigenous business and employment opportunities

Wednesday, 24th February

Indigenous students welcomed to Parliament House

Tuesday, 23rd February

Business leaders share ideas on Indigenous employment

Saturday, 20th February

Help available for workers affected by insulation changes

Wednesday, 17th February

Discussion paper on future purchasing for employment services

Monday, 15th February

Penrith employers urged to kickstart apprenticeships

Monday, 15th February

Illawarra employers urged to kickstart apprenticeships

Tuesday, 9th February

Scott Prince appointed Learn. Earn. Legend! Ambassador

Monday, 1st February

Productive Ageing Package announcement

January 2010

Sunday, 31st January

Government partners Indigenous All Stars

Thursday, 21st January

Government funding boosts Indigenous jobs and training

Thursday, 14th January

Abbott must name stimulus projects he will axe

December 2009

Tuesday, 15th December

Rudd Government supports jobs in Western NSW

Tuesday, 15th December

Minister urges Broken Hill businesses to take on apprentices

Tuesday, 15th December

Minister launches Indigenous child health and wellbeing report

Monday, 14th December

Government encourages parents to participate in schools

Thursday, 10th December

Corporate heavyweights invest in Indigenous business

Wednesday, 9th December

Minister visits Cairns and Yarrabah

Wednesday, 9th December

Government unveils new $1.2 billion Disability Employment Service

Wednesday, 9th December

Hundreds of jobs on offer at Cairns Jobs Expo

Monday, 7th December

Innovation Fund delivers $6 million to create jobs

Monday, 7th December

Education stimulus supports Warringah jobs and businesses

Saturday, 5th December

Port Lincoln tuna workers affected by the reduced catch allocation for the industry will have immediate access to employment and training support.

Friday, 4th December

Aboriginal school-based trainees graduate

Tuesday, 1st December

Apprentice Kickstart kicks off today

November 2009

Friday, 20th November

Government and industry partner to combat skills shortages

Monday, 16th November

National Resource Sector Employment Taskforce meets

Thursday, 12th November

Taskforce to focus on jobs for the long term

Tuesday, 10th November

Minister presents awards to New Enterprise Business winners

Monday, 9th November

Government invests $450,000 for Yarrabah employment project

Monday, 9th November

Government urges Cairns companies to kickstart apprenticeships

Monday, 9th November

Stimulus package key to fighting unemployment in Cairns

Monday, 9th November

Government takes action to help Cairns businesses

Sunday, 8th November

Reseach supports Government moves to Kickstart Apprenticeships

Saturday, 7th November

Minister presents MBA National Apprentice of the Year Award

Thursday, 5th November

Government opens Jobs Fund Round 2

Thursday, 5th November

Government urges local companies to kickstart apprenticeships

Thursday, 5th November

Minister opens first completed P21 school stimulus project

Monday, 2nd November

Local Employment Coordinator appointed for Townsville

Monday, 2nd November

Job Services site focuses on disadvantaged jobseekers

Monday, 2nd November

Government supports employment program for Indigenous people

October 2009

Friday, 30th October

Minister meets with Bridgestone workers

Friday, 16th October

Government stimulus to Kickstart Apprenticeships

Thursday, 15th October

Illawarra Keep Australia Working Forum to develop jobs strategy

Thursday, 8th October

Labour Force September 2009

Wednesday, 7th October

Former Origin Greats promote Indigenous employment

Friday, 2nd October

Gray to head resource jobs taskforce

Thursday, 1st October

Minister visits National Employer of the Year finalist in Geraldton

September 2009

Friday, 25th September

Cairns Local Employment Co-ordinator Appointed

Thursday, 24th September

Townsville Keep Australia Working Forum

Tuesday, 22nd September

Local Employment Co-ordinator appointed to create jobs

Monday, 14th September

Government Releases National Mental Health and Disability Employment Strategy

Monday, 7th September

Skillaroos double medal tally at WorldSkills competition

Friday, 4th September

National Literacy & Numeracy Week: Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards — 2009 Winners

Friday, 4th September

$32 m to help close the gap in education, training and employment

Thursday, 3rd September

ABS figures show a downward trend in industrial disputes

Thursday, 3rd September

Massive $132 million investment in Australian jobs

Wednesday, 2nd September

National Literacy and Numeracy Week - Students go on Story Sharing Safari for National Reading Day

Tuesday, 1st September

Australian Government Bargaining Framework Released

August 2009

Monday, 31st August

Improving literacy and numeracy in workplaces

Monday, 31st August

Appointment of new Comcare Chief Executive

Thursday, 27th August

Final Round of P21 Delivers $4.6 billion to Primary Schools

Wednesday, 26th August

Team Australia Skillaroos to compete at international competition

Wednesday, 26th August

National Green Jobs Corps exposure draft announced

Friday, 21st August

New employment services unveiled today

Friday, 14th August

Government funding to match jobseekers with jobs

Wednesday, 5th August

Funding available for innovative job-generating projects

July 2009

Sunday, 26th July

Finding jobs for young people the number one priority: Minister

Wednesday, 22nd July

2008 Prime Minister's Awards for Skills Excellence in School Winners Announced

Wednesday, 22nd July

2008 Australian Vocational Student Prize winners announced

Wednesday, 22nd July

Funding boost to support young Australians to become Asia literate

Friday, 17th July

'Keep Australia Working' marks 1000 jobs in first week

Wednesday, 15th July

Skills for Sustainability Award

Wednesday, 15th July

Devonport Keep Australia Working forum to develop jobs strategy

Wednesday, 15th July

$1.7 million for jobs in North West/Northern Tasmania

Tuesday, 14th July

Keep Australia Working Forums begin in Dandenong

Tuesday, 14th July

250 jobs for South Eastern Melbourne

Wednesday, 8th July

Eleven New Priority Employment Areas to keep Australia working

Thursday, 2nd July

Energy Efficient Home Agreement to create job opportunities

Wednesday, 1st July

Tender results for panels under the Indigenous Employment Program

Wednesday, 1st July

Simpler, more effective job service to start today

June 2009

Thursday, 25th June

Liberals Deny Basic Rights to Construction Workers

Wednesday, 24th June

Senior Appointments to Fair Work

Tuesday, 23rd June

Rudd Government welcomes adoption of a Global Jobs Pact

Tuesday, 23rd June

Local employment co-ordinators ready to work

Monday, 22nd June

Minister Arbib presents Skillaroos with Team Australia Uniform

Friday, 19th June

$200 million for TAFEs to keep Australia working

Wednesday, 17th June

Constructing a future for Indigenous trainees in the building industry

Monday, 15th June

Job Services Australia Providers on the job

Thursday, 11th June

Stronger partnerships to benefit jobseekers

Thursday, 11th June

New small business opportunities for job seekers

Wednesday, 10th June

Innovation Fund delivers $20.4 million for 33 projects