Labor’s entry into the child care policy debate after three years of silence today revisits their 2007 election promise to build 260 new child care centres which then-Minister for Child Care Kate Ellis would backflip on after the election. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said yesterday Labor committed to continuing a broken child…
Labor’s Kate Ellis has sensationally finally admitted that Labor’s tinkering with the child care system in 2008 resulted in “inflationary” pressure on fee increases and failed to guarantee their new promises won’t do the same. Ms Ellis’ arguments as to why history won’t repeat itself with a spike in fee increases simply don’t stack up.…
Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham today announced Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across the country will have more access to the support and information they need to make decisions about life after school through two new initiatives worth $1.7 million launched today and supported by the Turnbull Government. Minister Birmingham said the…
A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will launch a pilot programme that will see Hunter River High in Heatherbrae partner with local aerospace businesses to improve employment outcomes and deliver stronger results in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) performance. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said that Hunter River High would be one of…
A re-elected Turnbull Coalition Government will launch a pilot programme that will see Wyong High School partner with local businesses, including Mars Food Australia and Sanitarium, to improve employment outcomes for local students and deliver stronger results in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) performance. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham joined Member for…
Labor’s stop-gap approach to child care is history repeating itself – faster fee increases for families, stop gap policy and $3 billion more on Bill Shorten’s unfunded spend-o-meter. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said just like the last time Labor tinkered with child care policy, today’s announcement puts no downward pressure on…
Child care centres and schools across Australia will take time out from their busy schedules this morning with around half a million two to six-year olds set to enjoy the largest National Simultaneous Storytime ever. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the national event run by the Australian Library and Information Association would…
More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will receive support to complete school and transition to further education and training as a result of the Coalition’s $5.75 million investment in the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME). Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Country Liberals Senator for the Northern Territory, Nigel Scullion and Minister for Education and…
I congratulate Professor Aidan Byrne on his new role as Provost at The University of Queensland. While it is disappointing that the Australian Research Council (ARC) is losing a thoughtful and insightful leader, I appreciate that Professor Byrne’s new position is a fantastic opportunity for him and wish him every success. Professor Byrne has led…
A re-elected Turnbull Government will deliver $32.5 million in capital funding to provide a globally connected and locally focussed world class Central Coast medical school precinct on the Central Coast of New South Wales. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham joined Member for Robertson Lucy Wicks MP and Member for Dobell Karen McNamara MP…