The Turnbull Government has introduced legislation to the 45th Parliament for early childhood education and care reforms that will benefit around one million Australians. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Coalition had put in the time to consult with parents, families and child care providers on its child care package and listened…
DetailsMinister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie Bishop MP, and Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, today announced the successful applicants for grants under the 2017 New Colombo Plan mobility program. More than 7,400 Australian undergraduate students will live, study and take up internships in countries throughout the Indo-Pacific region next…
DetailsClearer information and greater transparency are a step closer for Australians looking to go on to higher education after the Turnbull Government’s panel of education experts today released the 82 submissions it had received into reforming higher education admissions processes. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the submissions to the Higher Education Standards…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Same sex marriage plebiscite; Free trade agreements; Greens’ portfolio allocations; Racial Discrimination Act. 31 August 2016 08:35 AM Matthew Abraham: In just a moment, Sarah Hanson-Young, she's … and she's an unhappy camper at the moment, by both behind the scenes…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech at the announcement of the 2017 New Colombo Plan recipients 31 August 2016 Simon Birmingham: Well, thank you very much Emma for that welcome and for your role in MCing today and providing a real demonstration to all those assembled here of the calibre and quality of New Colombo Plan- Plan participants,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 5AA Breakfast with David Penberthy and Will Goodings Topics: Same sex marriage plebiscite 30 August 2016 07.08am David Penberthy: As Will just said, Federal Parliament does resume today and one of the first issues that the Parliament is going to have to grapple with – and it’s probably going to be…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has teamed up with fifteen past and present NRL stars and AFL SportsReady to support the Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors program and celebrate the 6th National Skills Week. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Ambassadors program helped build apprenticeships pathways for players and videos of the NRL stars would…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on SKY News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: Legislative agenda; Reforming superannuation; Same-sex marriage plebiscite; National Skills Week and Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors 29/08/2016 08:32 AM Kieran Gilbert: Good morning and welcome to the program. The Coalition party room meets this morning to re-elect Tony Smith as their nominee for Speaker, among…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Remarks, Canberra Topics: National Skills Week; Australian Apprenticeships Ambassadors 29 August 2016 John Hutchinson: We feel very privileged – particularly given the present company and having a legend as Kevin Sheedy here today representing the AFL, even though we’re rivals – when it comes to the Australian community and the pursuit of career…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2GB Money News with Ross Greenwood Topics: Redesigning VET FEE-HELP; Dodgy vocational education providers 25 August 2016 18:22 Ross Greenwood: Welcome back to Money News right around the country. We have told you for months and months, certainly over 18 months I think we’ve been telling you about the crooks and…
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