Dr Andrew Southcott is a valued friend and colleague who has served with distinction as the Member for Boothby since his election in 1996. Andrew has been a tireless worker for the people of Boothby, a staunch advocate for the interests of South Australia and has made a significant contribution in key areas of federal…
The Australian Apprenticeships and Ambassadors Program highlights real life apprenticeship and traineeship success stories and aims to boost the status of apprenticeships. Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham officially launched Book an Ambassador, a function available via the Australian Apprenticeships website, along with Australian Apprenticeships Ambassador Dean Halatau from the West Tigers,…
Local businesses in Brisbane are benefiting from the Industry Skills Fund (ISF), which will provide up to 250,000 training places and support services across Australia. Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham said that Alpha Finance was one of a number of businesses throughout Australia to secure funding under the Government’s $664 million…
Today the Senate Education and Employment References Committee convened a public hearing for its inquiry into the operation, regulation and funding of private vocational education and training (VET) providers in Australia. Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said the hearings highlighted the importance of the Abbott Government’s reforms to the VET sector.…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: It is a delight to be with you all at the INAP conference today. Can I start by saying that it is always a pleasure at gatherings such as this, to follow on from the traditional welcome to country provided by Australia’s indigenous peoples and particularly today in the case of the Wathaurong…
Each year Adult Learners’ Week celebrates the important role adult and community education plays in reducing the risk of long-term unemployment. Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham and Federal Member for Hindmarsh Matt Williams launched the twentieth Adult Learners’ Week noting the theme for this year’s Adult Learners’ Week is ‘unlocking learning’…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: It’s wonderful to be here and I acknowledge Vincent and the other board members of Business SA and those interstate visitors who helped form the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network that the chambers have put together. When I was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Education and Training in December last year it was…
Subject: (Regional Apprentices; INAP Conference) E&OE… JOURNALIST: So Senator what’s your take on the importance of apprenticeships within regional Victoria? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Look, apprenticeships are critical. We’ve got more than 300,000 apprentices nationally, more than 2,000 in Ballarat alone and it’s a demonstration of the fact that apprenticeships provide pathways for people to both earn…