Minister for Skills and Training (Australia)

The Minister for Skills and Training is a position currently held by Brendan O'Connor in the Albanese ministry since 1 June 2022, following the Australian federal election in 2022.[1]

Minister for Skills and Training
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Incumbent
Brendan O'Connor
since 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Australia
Inaugural holderRoss Free
(as Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training)
Formation24 March 1993 (1993-03-24)
Websiteministers.dewr.gov.au/oconnor

In the Government of Australia, the minister administers this portfolio through the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

List of ministers for skills and training

The following individuals have been appointed as Minister for Skills and Training, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Order Minister Party Prime Minister Title Term start Term end Term in office
1 Ross Free Labor Keating Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training 24 March 1993 11 March 1996 3 years, 18 days
2 David Kemp   Liberal Howard 11 March 1996 6 October 1997 1 year, 209 days
3 Chris Ellison   6 October 1997 21 October 1998 1 year, 15 days
4 Gary Hardgrave   Liberal Howard Minister for Vocational and Technical Education 22 October 2004 23 January 2007 2 years, 93 days
5 Andrew Robb   Minister for Vocational and Further Education 23 January 2007 3 December 2007 314 days
6 Chris Evans Labor Gillard Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations 14 September 2010 14 December 2011 2 years, 172 days
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs, Science and Research 14 December 2011 2 February 2013
7 Chris Bowen 2 February 2013 22 March 2013 48 days
8 Craig Emerson 25 March 2013 26 June 2013 93 days
9 Brendan O'Connor Rudd Minister for Skills and Training 1 July 2013 18 September 2013 79 days
10 Luke Hartsuyker National Turnbull Minister for Vocational Education and Skills 21 September 2015 (2015-09-21) 18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) 150 days
11 Scott Ryan Liberal 18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) 152 days
12 Michaelia Cash   Liberal Morrison Minister for Small and Family Business, Skills and Vocational Education 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) 2 years, 214 days
Minister for Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business 29 May 2019 (2019-05-29) 30 March 2021 (2021-03-30)
13 Stuart Robert Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business 30 March 2021 (2021-03-30) 23 May 2022 (2022-05-23) 1 year, 54 days
14 Brendan O'Connor Labor Albanese Minister for Skills and Training 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) Incumbent 1 year, 132 days

List of assistant ministers

The following individuals have been appointed as Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, or any of its precedent titles:[2]

Order Minister Party affiliation Prime Minister Ministerial title Term start Term end Term in office
1 Sharon Bird Labor Gillard Minister for Higher Education and Skills 25 March 2013 (2013-03-25) 1 July 2013 (2013-07-01) 98 days
2 Karen Andrews LNP Turnbull Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills 19 July 2016 (2016-07-19) 28 August 2018 (2018-08-28) 2 years, 40 days

References
  1. "Press Conference - Parliament House, Canberra | Prime Minister of Australia". www.pm.gov.au. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  2. "Ministries and Cabinets". 43rd Parliamentary Handbook: Historical information on the Australian Parliament. Parliament of Australia. 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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