E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC AM with Sabra Lane Topics: NAPLAN results, university reform, report into sexual assault and harassment at Australian universities, same-sex marriage 02/08/2017 07:10am Sabra Lane: The latest NAPLAN results are out today and show school students’ results have only improved marginally since the tests were first introduced. There’s been a 0.72…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech to open Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre 02/08/2017 3:20PM Simon Birmingham: Vice-chancellor, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, all – thank you very much for the opportunity to join you here today for the opening of this incredible facility. Lynn, thank you very much for your welcome to country, for your lovely gift.…
DetailsWith needs-based school funding now locked in for the future, it’s essential that education policy re-focus on quality teaching and programs proven to boost results, the Education and Training Minister Simon Birmingham said after the release of a “mixed bag” of NAPLAN results. “The results show that while we have excellent schools and teachers in…
DetailsStudents in Perth’s south-eastern suburbs are the first in Western Australia to take part in an innovative model of school and industry collaboration that will give them real-world skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham visited the Southern Perth Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) pilot at Cecil Andrews…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide, Breakfast with David Bevan Topics: NAPLAN results; same sex marriage 02/08/2017 08:36AM David Bevan: Nick Champion joins us in our studio. He’s the Labor member for Wakefield and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Manufacturing. Good morning, Nick Champion. Nick Champion: Good morning. David Bevan: Now the offer is always…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert Topics: NAPLAN; Same-sex marriage 02/08/2017 08:33AM Kieran Gilbert: Good morning and welcome to the program. One of the most senior moderates in the Government and a long-time supporter of marriage equality – Senator Simon Birmingham, the Education Minister – is urging those considering crossing…
DetailsSexual assault and harassment have no place in Australian universities, just as they have no place anywhere in Australia. Survey results released today show that Australian universities face similar challenges as institutions around the world to prevent sexual assault and harassment, and to support those who are subjected to it. Australians rightly expect that universities…
DetailsE&OE… Doorstop interview, Swan View Senior High School WA SUBJECTS: Schools; WA GST share; WA polling; Labor’s attack on small business; Terrorism; Same sex marriage. 31/07/2017 Ken Wyatt – Member for Hasluck: Can I welcome the Prime Minister to the seat of Hasluck, but in particular to Swan View Senior High School. It is great…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 9 Today Perth with Tracy Vo Topics: Deliver real, Gonski needs-based funding for schools 31/07/2017 07:07AM Tracy Vo: And first on the agenda for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today is a trip to Swan View Senior High School in Perth Hills. He’ll announce a funding boost of nearly $47 million…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to Catholic Education Western Australia Conference 31/07/2017 2:00PM Simon Birmingham: Thanks, thanks very much Jolie for that introduction, and Tim, thank you. It is a wonderful opportunity to be able to seize the moment, the chance, to have this moment, to be able to come and address all of you today, to…
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