Over 80 000 children at almost 2500 preschools across the country will be given the opportunity to learn a second language this year, thanks to the Turnbull Government’s Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) program. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the ELLA program’s popularity kept growing, with an extra 20 000 children…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on FIVEaa, Mornings with Leon Byner Topics: TAFE SA 02/03/2018 10:09AM Leon Byner: I want you to meet Federal Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham. Simon, this – and thank you for coming on – this federal inquiry, does it really show us anything that we don’t already know? Simon Birmingham: Well good…
DetailsA Parliamentary committee dominated by Labor Party members has ducked the hard questions on TAFE SA in a whitewashed report on the debacle released today. Like the ICAC investigation into the Oakden scandal, Jay Weatherill and SA Labor state and federal politicians refused to offer any accountability for the TAFE SA disaster that has left…
DetailsJoint media release with Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop The Australian Government is launching a new campaign to prevent Australians from inadvertently contributing to child exploitation through the practice of orphanage tourism, including by participating in misleading volunteer programs. The Smart Volunteering Campaign discourages Australians from any form of short-term, unskilled volunteering in overseas…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC News Breakfast Topics: National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence; University hazing; Michaelia Cash 01/03/2018 07:35AM Paul Kennedy: Now, bullying in the schoolyard is sadly nothing new, but the rise of social media means the torment and harassment inflicted by bullies now follows a victim into their home. Virginia…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC AM with Sabra Lane Topics: National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence; University hazing; Michaelia Cash 01/03/2018 07:13AM Sabra Lane: Chances are you or someone you know has been subjected to bullying, either in person or online. For those who are repeatedly tormented, it can be devastating. Fourteen-year-old schoolgirl…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop Interview, Canberra Topics: National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence; Bill Shorten and Adani; Michaelia Cash 01/03/2018 07:15AM Simon Birmingham: Good morning everybody. Friday 16 March is the National Day of Action against Bullying, and the Prime Minister has now written to all Australian schools, encouraging them to participate in the…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 9 Today with Ben Fordham Topics: National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence; Michaelia Cash 01/03/2018 07:04AM Ben Fordham: Now, to the bullying crisis in our schools. The Prime Minister is today writing to every principal in the country demanding more action to protect our children. We’re live now…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech to the Universities Australia 2018 Higher Education Conference, Canberra 28/02/2018 3:30PM Simon Birmingham: Well, thank you very much, Professor Margaret Gardner, for that welcome. To you, to all of the leaders at Universities Australia, global leaders of academia and universities, distinguished guests, ladies and gentleman, and a particular callout, if I may,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Remarks at the Fulbright Scholarship Gala Dinner, Canberra 27/02/2018 7.15PM Simon Birmingham: Thank you very much and good evening ladies and gentlemen. Melissa, thank you for your welcome to country before. I’d like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people and elders of the Canberra region and indeed all Australia’s traditional owners. It’s…
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