E&OE TRANSCRIPT Opening remarks to the 68th International Astronautical Congress Adelaide Convention Centre 25/09/2017 9:15AM Simon Birmingham: It is my absolute pleasure to be here for the opening of the 68th International Astronautical Congress, and I do so bringing best wishes from the Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull, who extends each and every one…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide, Breakfast with Ali Clarke and David Bevan Topics: Establishment of a national space agency; Same-sex marriage survey 25/09/2017 08:35AM David Bevan: Simon Birmingham, Federal Education Minister, joins us now. Good morning, Senator Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning, David. David Bevan: The space agency. Can you explain to us,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on FIVEaa breakfast with David Penberthy and Will Goodings Topics: Establishment of a national space agency 25/09/2017 06:55:AM Presenter: Later today there is going to be a pretty big announcement by the Federal Government, they’re looking at creating a NASA style space agency, now this sounds a bit like pie in the…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to the English Australia Annual ELICOS Conference, Adelaide 22/09/2017 8:50AM Simon Birmingham: Thank you very much Mark for that welcome. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you. It’s wonderful to be here at your conference, for the opening of your conference. Particularly wonderful though to hear that you were all here last night in…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Adelaide Topics: English Australia Annual ELICOS Conference; Assault of Tony Abbott; Same-sex marriage; The mighty Adelaide Crows 22/09/2017 9:05AM Simon Birmingham: Thanks for coming along. There are a few things I want to touch on this morning. Firstly, I am thrilled to have just spoken at the English Australia Conference –…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Opening of new facilities at the Suneden Specialist School, Adelaide 21/09/2017 2.00PM Simon Birmingham: Thank you Jordan and Joseph for the welcome. It is a thrill to be able to be here with you today for the opening – official opening – of these new facilities that those of you here at the…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Launch of the Innovative Research Universities, National Innovation Case Study Collection Flinders University, Adelaide 21/09/2017 10:00am Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much Conor, Claire, and most importantly Jessica, and indeed interstate visitors, ladies and gentlemen. I’m thrilled to be back here at this impressive Tonsley campus of the Flinders University to see once again…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Adelaide Topics: Innovation in universities; Higher education reform; Cory Bernardi comments on Craigburn Primary School fundraiser. 21/09/2017 10:45AM Journalist: Senator, why are we here this morning? Simon Birmingham: Innovation is central to success in our universities, to ensure that, in teaching and learning, new measures help students to learn more, learn…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to the Public Forum Day of the International Science of Learning Conference 20/09/2017 12.00pm Thanks so very much, Peter, for your warm welcome. It’s always wonderful to see you, Peter. Of course, back in our wine industry days people might think that we used to see each other frequently over a bottle…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 10, The Project Topics: Year 1 numeracy and literacy checks 18/09/2017 07:05PM Carrie Bickmore: Well, Education Minister Simon Birmingham joins us now to talk letters and numbers. Simon, is this test needed? Like, I’ve had a child go through Year One and I just assumed that they were going to…
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