Press conference, Melbourne

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Press conference, Melbourne Topics: Higher education admissions transparency; Higher education reform; The Racial Discrimination Act. 16/11/2016 09:05AM Simon Birmingham: Today I'm very pleased to be releasing the report of the Higher Education Standards Panel into university admissions practices. This is a valuable report which shows that we need to improve the transparency and…

Press conference, Adelaide

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Press conference, Adelaide Topics: Early learning languages app; Keeping our borders secure; SA nuclear fuel cycle involvement. 14/11/2016 10:30 AM Nicolle Flint, Member for Boothby: Good morning, it’s an absolute pleasure to have the Minister for Education here with me today at the Waite Campus Childrens Centre. We’ve just been looking at the…

New languages, national rollout to encourage lifelong language learning

Every Australian pre-schooler will have the opportunity to learn a foreign language as the Turnbull Government announced that applications for the popular Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program were open to all Australian preschools. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said in addition to the national roll out of the current five languages, the…

One millionth student visits Canberra

The one millionth Australian school student has visited Capitol Hill in Canberra with the support of the Australian Government’s Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) program. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham today met students from St Francis de Sales College in Mount Barker, South Australia to help mark the major milestone. Minister Birmingham…

Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide Breakfast with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan

E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide Breakfast with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Racial Discrimination Act; Strong borders and the Migration Act; Superannuation reform; North East Vocational College and alternative apprenticeship pilots 09/11/2016 08:34 AM Matthew Abraham: Now as we wait for Senator Nick Xenophon, Senator Penny Wong is in place and Senator…

Developing the next generation of cyber security professionals

The Government will improve Australia’s cyber security by delivering world-leading cyber education and research. Education Minister Simon Birmingham and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security Dan Tehan today announced approval for the Academic Centres of Cyber Security Excellence. Cyber security skills are fundamental to Australia’s capability in a connected, technology-enabled world. The centres…