These rankings show why Australia’s universities are a ‘first choice’ study destination for international students. I offer my congratulations to all of the Australian institutions that achieved a ranking and I welcome the international recognition of the exceptional talent, innovative ideas and cutting-edge partnerships I get to see when I visit campuses and research…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: Same-sex marriage; Labor’s $150 billion tax slug 14/08/2017 08:37AM Kieran Gilbert: To the issue of same-sex marriage and the postal vote. The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney says the push to legalise same-sex marriage could lead to people with traditional views being harassed…
Robotics and coding, water pollution, accuracy in sports science and engineered mousetraps are some of the diverse subjects investigated by students during Hallett Cove School’s inaugural STEM Week. The Federal Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham joined local Liberal MP and state Shadow Minister for the Environment David Speirs, students, teachers, parents and…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview with Ashleigh Gillon on Sky News PM Agenda Topics: Higher education reform, same-sex marriage 10/08/2017 04:35PM Ashleigh Gillon: Welcome back. Well, today we’ve seen the release of a Senate report into the Government’s higher education legislation. Joining us now is the Education Minister Simon Birmingham. Senator, thank you for your…
The Turnbull Government has welcomed the release of a Senate inquiry report recommending the Parliament pass reforms to higher education to ensure the system is sustainable and student-focused. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the report recognised the need to reform Australian higher education to drive better results for students and better…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to Ai Group’s Industry Meets Canberra event 09/08/2017 03:05PM Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much, Innes, for that welcome. It’s wonderful to be with you today, to be here at the AI Group discussions, and firstly, to really pay tribute to AI Group for its long-term, policy involvement, engagement, leadership in relation to…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide with David Bevan and Ali Clarke Topics: Same-sex marriage 09/08/2017 08:35AM David Bevan: Let’s start Super Wednesday by welcoming our guests. Simon Birmingham is Liberal Senator for South Australia; he’s the federal Education Minister. Good morning, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning David and I hope you are…
The Turnbull Government has released the new guidelines for a centrepiece of its additional $2.5 billion investment in child care and early learning. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said a key component of the reforms is the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) for services to give the best possible support to their families.…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Airport Topic: Same sex marriage 07/08/2017 8:55AM Simon Birmingham: Morning. Journalist: Minister, serious divisions in the Government over same sex marriage? Simon Birmingham: Well there are differences of opinion. Of course those are things that can be resolved in the party room. I hope and trust that discussions in the…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Australind Senior High School Topics: School funding; NAPLAN; same-sex marriage 02/08/2017 10.45AM Nola Marino: So look, it’s really fantastic to have Minister Birmingham here today in the South West, visiting some of our wonderful schools. It’s also fantastic that it is our Coalition Government that has ensured that there will be…