Subject: (Bali 9 Executions; Marriage Equality; Direct Action Policy; Education Reform) E&OE… PETER VAN ONSELEN: I’m joined now live out of Adelaide by the Assistant Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham, thanks very much for being there. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning Peter, pleasure to be with you. PETER VAN ONSELEN: I want…
The Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO) report into the Apprenticeships Incentives Program, released today, shows that once again Labor failed to have in place a system to ensure that programmes deliver meaningful outcomes. Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, said today’s report concludes that Labor failed to properly administer the apprenticeships incentives…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thanks so very much, Innes, thank you for having us back here at the AI group again. It’s wonderful to be here with so many people and partners in the vocational education and training sector and I particularly thank you and Megan and the team for organising and hosting this event today as…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Thanks so very much, Innes, thank you for having us back here at the AI group again. It’s wonderful to be here with so many people and partners in the vocational education and training sector and I particularly thank you and Megan and the team for organising and hosting this event today as…
Australian employers and industry will be placed at the heart of a new approach to the development of vocational education and training products announced by the Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, today. “In an increasingly competitive, globalised and technologically-advanced economy, Australian industry needs skills training that meets the demands of their…
Subject: (Budget; Woolworths ANZAC Campaign) E&OE… KIERAN GILBERT: The world’s leading economic group, the World Monetary Fund, has cut Australia’s growth forecast as the nation feels the crunch from the route in commodity prices. It comes ahead of the Prime Minister’s important pre-budget speech later today to the Australian Chamber of Commerce and…
More than 20,000 applications have been received for an Australian Government scheme that eases the financial strain on apprentices through flexible loan options. Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, said the milestone shows the importance of the Trade Support Loans Programme in giving apprentices the best possible chance of completing their trade…
A new tender process announced today will address workforce skills needs and help build national productivity. Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham said the Industry Skills Fund (ISF) Skills Adviser Tender will select organisations to provide expert industry professionals who will form a national network of skills advisers. “We want organisations that…
For the first time Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) breaching standards could be issued with an immediate fine under the new infringement notice scheme starting today. Assistant Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, said that up until now the national regulator, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) could only write warning letters, or take…
SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Well thanks very much for coming along today. Today is an important step in a series of rolling announcements in reforms to strengthen vocational education and training in Australia – especially to strengthen the quality of vocational education and training and to ensure that those who may wish to rort or abuse the…