It is a pleasure to join you today. I thank you for this opportunity to open the 2016 Southern Hemisphere Space Studies program. I acknowledge the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains, the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting today. A special welcome to the leaders in your world of space…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is spending almost $4 million to expand the national type 1 diabetes database to include regional centres and adults, and support two awards to inspire innovative research. Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said the $2 million commitment would provide vital support to expand the type 1 diabetes database through…
DetailsNew measures introduced by the Turnbull Government to crackdown on child care operators’ non-compliance will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars a year, in moves that will ensure child care is more affordable, more accessible and fairer for Australian families. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham today released new statistics showing in the…
DetailsFrom today, people who have benefited from Australian student loans and now live overseas will pay for them the same way as they would if they lived in Australia. Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said it was estimated that up to $30 million was lost annually due to graduates moving overseas and…
DetailsNothing has changed in relation to the Turnbull Government’s policy on schools funding. The Coalition is continuing to deliver record Commonwealth funding for schools of $69 billion over four years, representing growth of 28 per cent to government schools from 2014/15-2018/19. The Turnbull Government remains committed to engaging prior to 2018 in discussions with…
DetailsSarah Dingle: Well, it’s bad news for any Australians with student loans living overseas. As of 1 January this year, new rules have meant that graduates who live and work abroad while owing money on government loans must register with the Tax Office. And once they earn more than $54,000 Australian per year, they’ll have…
DetailsSIMON BIRMINGHAM: I’m pleased to announce today that the Government’s crackdown on those who are seeking to rort our child care system is paying dividends, that our changes last year to what is known as the child swapping practice where family day care providers swap children with another family day care provider to claim tax payer…
DetailsSIMON BIRMINGHAM: Child care costs are a real problem, which is why our Government has taken it seriously, gone through a proper process of getting the Productivity Commission to analyse all of the factors in the child care system. And we are perusing the most comprehensive reforms to child care funding and support that the…
DetailsLaura Jayes: Joining me now is the Minister for Education and Training, Senator Simon Birmingham, from Adelaide. Senator, thanks so much for your time. Can I first ask you about these developments across Indonesia? How concerning is it for Australia? Simon Birmingham: Well good morning, Laura. Of course it’s always concerning but equally we should…
DetailsNew statistics released last night show more tertiary graduates are entering the workforce, prompting Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham to urge school leavers to, “explore all their options to ensure they pick a field with strong long-term prospects and one that helps them follow their passion.” Minister Birmingham said with most exam…
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