For all the bluster and bluff about schools funding over the past week, families should make sure they arm themselves with the facts to cut through the scaremongering and spin. 1. Current Federal Funding is the Shorten Model Schools and states are receiving federal funding that exactly matches what Labor promised ahead of the 2013…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio National Drive with Patricia Karvelas Topics: South Australian storms; South Australia’s energy market; Future schools funding arrangements; School vouchers Patricia Karvelas: We’re in the Adelaide studios, and South Australia’s weather emergency still has a way to run, but I suppose it’s fair to say that the political point-scoring began…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC 774 Melbourne Drive with Raf Epstein Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements Rafael Epstein: Education Minister Simon Birmingham made some comments on Q & A on Monday night. Let’s find out precisely what he means … meant, and what the Turnbull Government intends to do with school…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC 891 Adelaide Breakfast with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements Matthew Abraham: We welcome in our studio the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, South Australian Senator Penny Wong. Welcome, Senator Wong. Penny Wong: Good to be with you. Matthew Abraham:…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech at ACEL 2016 Conference 28 September 2016 Well, thank you ladies and gentlemen for that welcome and thank you for the introduction and perhaps most importantly, thank you very much to the conference organisers for facilitating the changing time in schedule for me to be able to be here to speak with…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Topics: Backpacker tax; Future schools funding arrangements; Minister Payne’s comments about Adelaide 27/09/2016 09:00AM Question: Does there need to be a compromise reached on the backpacker tax today? Simon Birmingham: There are many issues and important issues that we'll keep working through, and that's exactly what we're focused on. Things…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Insiders with Barrie Cassidy Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements 25/09/2016 09:15AM BARRIE CASSIDY: Minister, good morning. Welcome. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning, Barrie. Great to be with you. BARRIE CASSIDY: You asked for some feedback earlier in the…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Press conference at Education Council, Adelaide Topics: Education Council meeting; Future schools funding arrangements; NAPLAN online rollout 23 September 2016 01:45pm AEST Simon Birmingham: Well I committed to state and territory ministers prior to today’s Education Council meeting that I would come along today and outline to them how it is the Turnbull…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview at Education Council, Adelaide Topics: Labor’s corruption of ‘Gonski’; Future schools funding arrangements 23 September 2016 08:15AM Journalist: Alright Minister, well you’re hosting your state and territory counterparts. How did everything go overnight? Simon Birmingham: We had a very pleasant discussion last night and I’m sure…
A new Turnbull Government-backed initiative will ensure educators around Australia have access to the latest teaching strategies and practical advice on how to support students with learning difficulties. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Turnbull Government’s $341,000 funding to DSF Literacy and Clinical Services in Western Australia would ensure the organisation’s new…