Speech to 2018 EduTech Conference, Sydney

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech to 2018 EduTech Conference, Sydney 08/06/2018 17:40pm   Simon Birmingham:     Well, thanks very much for that introduction and, well it’s a delight to be here. Quite an act to follow, indeed. I often- there’s some gymnastics involved in politics from time to time. Usually more of the verbal nature. And I certainly…

Facebook live interview with Stephanie Bedo from news.com.au

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Facebook live interview with Stephanie Bedo from news.com.au Topics: New child care package 7/06/2018 06:00PM   Reporter:                      Good afternoon, Minister, thanks for joining us this afternoon on this Facebook Live chat about the upcoming child care changes.   Simon Birmingham:     Pleasure, great to be with you.   Reporter:                      So, we know how…

Remarks at launch of the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Remarks at launch of the ARC Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide 06/06/2018 11:00am   Simon Birmingham:     Thank you, and thanks very much to Professor Sue Thomas, chief executive of the Australian Research Council, to Vice Chancellor Peter Rathjen, DVCR Mike Brooks, indeed, of course, particularly to Professor Jiranek, is…

Joint doorstop, Canberra

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Joint doorstop, Canberra Topics: Review into rural, regional and remote education; Barnaby Joyce; Michaelia Cash 30/05/2018 12:30pm Jim Molan: Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s great to be here on this magnificent Canberra day in front of the Parliament House. We’re very lucky today to have with us, not just the Deputy Prime Minister, but…

ANU admissions changes lead the nation

Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham today welcomed the announcement by Australian National University (ANU) that it is introducing a new integrated, national admissions system. “ANU warrants its status as Australia’s national university with this commitment to welcome, educate and accommodate the best and brightest Australians, regardless of their background,” Minister Birmingham said. “It’s…