Subject: (International Education) E&OE… SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thank you very much for coming along for a chat this afternoon. I'm happy to say a few words if you'd like to start with, and then we can take any questions from there. This is my first overseas trip as Australia's Assistant Minister for Education and Training, a…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thank you for all coming along today and firstly, my apologies that we were a little late, Catharine assured me that the schedule was done on Shanghai traffic, not Adelaide traffic. While it’s good to be here, can I also, just out the outset begin by thanking Austcham for hosting this event, express…
Subject: (International Education; Emissions Trading Schemes) E&OE… KIERAN GILBERT: We’re live to Beijing now and the Assistant Education Minister, Simon Birmingham, joins me. Minister, thanks for your time, you’ve met with some senior members of the Chinese administration, what’s the mood like given the volatility on their market? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning Kieran, there is…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Ni hao. It's a pleasure to be with you all, to the very many distinguished guests who are here, in particular to my friend and Australia's friend, Vice Minister Hao Ping. Thank you very much for the very warm way in which you have opened today's proceedings, the very…
The Abbott Government has welcomed a $30 million investment in training in Australia by Chinese technology giant Huawei as a sign of the breadth and strength of the Australia-China education and training relationship. Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham today visited Huawei’s flagship executive briefing centre in Beijing, China for the announcement…
Australia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on quality assurance for vocational education and training (VET). Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said assuring the quality of skills training being delivered by Australian providers in China is a key focus for building stronger educational ties in…
Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham will visit China and Korea from 13 to 18 July to advance Australia’s strong international education ties with both countries. Senator Birmingham said in 2013 more than 35,000 people enrolled with Australian vocational education and training (VET) providers in China, which represents 72 per cent of…
The Australian Government is looking to recruit a Student Identifiers Registrar. Assistant Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said the Student Identifiers Registrar, a statutory office holder, played an important role in overseeing the implementation and management of the Unique Student Identifier (USI) Scheme. “There are approximately three million vocational education and training…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thanks so much George and to you and the team. Ian and Michael and all here at Apprenticeships Matter and your key stakeholders and your colleagues and friends that you work with, thanks for having me along here today. I must say as I am the father of a two year old and…
Subject: (Greek Economy; Education Funding; Marriage Equality) E&OE… KRISTINA KENEALLY: Tonight we’re joined by Liberal Senator, Simon Birmingham. Of course, he is the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, he joins us out of Canberra, Senator Birmingham, thank you for being on Monday Politics. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good evening Kristina, great to be with you and…