Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; Future schools funding arrangements 30/11/2016 08:06AM David Bevan: Now we’re continuing to get texts on this. Some people saying: oh leftie conspiracy, please, give me a break. Most principals in…

Doorstop interview, Parliament House

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Parliament House Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; NSW teacher strikes; Future schools funding arrangements 30/11/2016 09:05AM Simon Birmingham: The latest data released today, international comparisons in terms of Australia’s performance on maths and science, is disappointing and it should be a wake up call…

Interview on ABC Radio National with Fran Kelly

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio National with Fran Kelly Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; Future schools funding arrangements; Murray Darling Basin 30 November 2016 07:37AM Fran Kelly: Education funding is in sharp focus as we’ve been hearing this morning the release overnight of this new report showing…

Interview on ABC News Breakfast with Virginia Trioli and Michael Rowland

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC News Breakfast with Virginia Trioli and Michael Rowland Topics: Australia’s declining maths and science results; Turnbull Government’s evidence-backed schools reforms; Minimum ATAR standards; Future schools funding arrangements 30/11/16 07.08AM Virginia Trioli:  Now, as we mentioned this morning, Australia's year four and eight students have received a very poor report card…

Young Historian of the Year 2016

An outstanding essay about Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira has delivered New South Wales student Rachel Wang the prestigious 2016 National Young Historian of the Year Award. Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, presented the Year 9 MLC School, Burwood student with $1000 and a plaque at the National History Challenge awards ceremony at Parliament…