Senator the Hon Jacinta Collins
- Parliamentary Secretary
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Abetz says No to Equal Pay
Parliamentary Secretary for Workplace Relations, Senator Jacinta Collins, has called on Senator Eric Abetz to explain to 150,000 of Australia’s lowest paid workers why he wants to deny them the…
Strengthening Australia – Japan Ties
Australia is committed to strengthening ties with Japan, and working with the ILO and our regional partners in supporting the Asian Decent Work Decade, Parliamentary Secretary for Workplace…
FWA submission brings equal pay one step closer
Community sector workers are one step closer to an historic pay rise after the Gillard Government and Australian Services Union lodged a joint submission on their equal pay claim with Fair Work…
Improving safety on Australia’s roads
The Australian Government’s Safe Rates Advisory Group met today to help the Government finalise its response to a review into safety in the road transport industry.
Adult education providers tackle skills challenges
Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations, Senator Jacinta Collins, today paid tribute to Australia’s adult community educators at the 51st Adult Learning Australia (ALA…
Federal enterprise bargaining working well
The latest report on federal enterprise bargaining shows the number of enterprise agreements operating in the national system remains high.
Swift GFC recovery for the trainee and apprentice supply
The Gillard Government’s record investment in skills meant the global economic downturn of 2008-09 had only a minor impact on the supply of skilled tradespeople to Australian business.
Conference highlights Australia-India education ties
AUSTRALIA is committed to strengthening education and training ties with India, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Senator Jacinta Collins told the Inagural Australia India Institute…
Australia supports women’s workplace rights in Timor-Leste
Important lessons can be drawn from Australia’s workplace relations system to help Timor-Leste as it strives to create workplace rights for women, Parliamentary Secretary for Workplace Relations,…
Address to ‘Our Work, Our Lives Conference’ - Dili
Arbiru Beach Resort, Bebonuk, Dili, Timor–Leste 1.30 pm, Thursday 1 September 2011
Local families benefit from new Early Learning Centre
Life has become a whole lot easier for families with small children in Foster thanks to the opening of a new Early Learning Centre, which links local families and communities.
Government commits to fair support for community sector
Joint media release also with The Hon Jenny Macklin MP