The Labor Party has abandoned needs-based funding and the principles of the Gonski Review that they lauded until it was no longer politically expedient. I am disappointed but not surprised that Bill Shorten and Tanya Plibersek have chosen to play politics with this issue rather than to back the 9,000 schools that stand to…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Topics: Delivering real needs-based funding for schools and fixing Labor’s model 23/05/2017 07:30AM Simon Birmingham: …representatives will commence debate on the Turnbull Government’s implementation of true Gonski-based, needs-based funding for Australian schools. We’re putting in $18.6 billion extra to fix the funding…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC AM with Sabra Lane Topics: Delivering real needs-based funding for schools and fixing Labor’s model 23/05/2017 07:13AM Sabra Lane: Later today the Turnbull Government will introduce its Gonski 2.0 legislation into the House of Representatives. Catholic schools are upset, saying its system…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to the Christian Schools National Policy Forum, Canberra 22/05/2017 08:15PM Simon Birmingham: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for the chance to be back here with you. This is my third opportunity to address this wonderful gathering here in the Great Hall that happens annually in Parliament. Last year,…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: Delivering real needs-based funding for schools and fixing Labor’s model; Higher education reforms to drive better outcomes for students and taxpayers; James Ashby 22/05/17 08:38AM Kieran Gilbert: Back home now on issues closer to home, specifically school funding. I spoke to the Education…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC News Breakfast with Michael Rowland and Virginia Trioli Topics: Delivering real needs-based funding for schools and fixing Labor’s model 22/05/17 07:35AM Virginia Trioli: Now, Federal Parliament is back today and the Government's new school funding proposal is…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to the National Press Club, Canberra 04/05/2017 12:30PM Sarah Martin I can’t help but ask, has this Education Minister actually fixed it? And, if so, have you told your mate Christopher that you’re taking his mantle? For those on Twitter, please follow the debate at hashtag NPC, and please welcome the Education…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Adelaide Topics: Delivering real needs-based funding for schools and fixing Labor’s model; Cracking down on ‘revenge porn’; Marriage equality; Julian Assange 20/05/2017 12:40PM Simon Birmingham: It’s in the interests of many different vested interests in the schools debate to try to muddy the waters; to try to create falsehoods or…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to the CEDA Higher Education Review, Adelaide 19/05/2017 12:30PM Simon Birmingham: It’s wonderful to be with you all today. Thank you for braving my fan club outside to get in; I’m pleased you all made it in safely and it’s a wonderful opportunity, for the second year in a row…
E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC RN Drive with Patricia Karvelas Topics: Meeting with state and territory Education Ministers; Delivering real needs-based funding for schools and fixing Labor’s model; Higher education reforms to drive better outcomes for students and taxpayers 18/05/2017 06:06PM Patricia Karvelas: It's six past six. The government's quest to end the school funding…