Subject: Child care access and affordability E&OE… Rafael Epstein: So if they moved child care charges to something based on an hourly rate, instead of a daily rate, what would it mean for you? It’d make it cheaper for the Government. They’re moving resources – the Federal Government, under Malcolm Turnbull – trying to shift…
DetailsSubject: Counter Terrorism E&OE… Kieran Gilbert: And for local reaction now I’m joined by Education Minister Senator Simon Birmingham. A lot to discuss this morning Senator Birmingham. First of all, this Newspoll that says 76 per cent of people believe it’s either likely, very likely, or inevitable that a Paris-style attack will be carried out…
DetailsSubject: Flexibility in Child Care E&OE… Robbie Buck: Are you someone who has kids in child care? Maybe your kids are at a child care centre for half the day, but are still billed for the whole day, of course. How would you feel about the option of being able to pay for child care…
DetailsPhil Staley: Children sure seem to know how to send a Facebook message, a Snapchat message or a tweet, don’t they? But it seems that’s not translating into actual computer literacy skills. Data out this week says over half of year six and year 10 students don’t have a basic standard of computer literacy. The…
DetailsE&OE… SIMON BIRMINGHAM: It is a pleasure to be with you tonight. I particularly wish to acknowledge: • Ken Boal, Business / Higher Education Round Table President and Vice President Cisco Systems and • the recipients of tonight’s awards. I regret that I will not be able to stay on for the awards presentations…
DetailsE&OE… Simon Birmingham: Thank you- thank you very much Professor Jane den Hollander, vice-Chancellor of Deakin University and to David Morgan, the Chancellor for leadership at Deakin University. Ladies and gentlemen it’s wonderful to be with you all, can I acknowledge also [indistinct] to thank you for your welcome to country on behalf of the…
DetailsA new, world-leading facility at Deakin University’s Waurn Ponds campus will give regional and rural students greater opportunities to develop a career in engineering. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and Member for Corangamite Sarah Henderson today launched the new $55 million Centre for Advanced Design in Engineering Training (CADET) that will deliver innovative…
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The Turnbull Government will provide $840 million to ensure that all Australian children have access to 15 hours of high-quality preschool education in the year before they start school, Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham announced today. Senator Birmingham said the Turnbull Government had made a formal offer to state and territories to extend…
DetailsSubject: Bernard Finnigan; GST; Climate Change Targets; E&OE… MATTHEW ABRAHAM: Joining us now on Super Wednesday, we have Liberal Senator, Minister for Education and Training in the Turnbull Government, Simon Birmingham. Welcome. SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Good morning everybody. MATTHEW ABRAHAM: Federal President of the ALP, Labor MP for Port Adelaide, Mark Butler. MARK BUTLER: Good morning.…
DetailsPeople 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 following the passage of legislation through Parliament late last night. Minister for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham said it was estimated that up to $30 million…
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