E&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview with Ashleigh Gillon on Sky News PM Agenda Topics: Higher education reform, same-sex marriage 10/08/2017 04:35PM Ashleigh Gillon: Welcome back. Well, today we’ve seen the release of a Senate report into the Government’s higher education legislation. Joining us now is the Education Minister Simon Birmingham. Senator, thank you for your…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has welcomed the release of a Senate inquiry report recommending the Parliament pass reforms to higher education to ensure the system is sustainable and student-focused. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the report recognised the need to reform Australian higher education to drive better results for students and better…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to Ai Group’s Industry Meets Canberra event 09/08/2017 03:05PM Simon Birmingham: Thanks very much, Innes, for that welcome. It’s wonderful to be with you today, to be here at the AI Group discussions, and firstly, to really pay tribute to AI Group for its long-term, policy involvement, engagement, leadership in relation to…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC Radio Adelaide with David Bevan and Ali Clarke Topics: Same-sex marriage 09/08/2017 08:35AM David Bevan: Let’s start Super Wednesday by welcoming our guests. Simon Birmingham is Liberal Senator for South Australia; he’s the federal Education Minister. Good morning, Simon Birmingham. Simon Birmingham: Good morning David and I hope you are…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has released the new guidelines for a centrepiece of its additional $2.5 billion investment in child care and early learning. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said a key component of the reforms is the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) for services to give the best possible support to their families.…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Canberra Airport Topic: Same sex marriage 07/08/2017 8:55AM Simon Birmingham: Morning. Journalist: Minister, serious divisions in the Government over same sex marriage? Simon Birmingham: Well there are differences of opinion. Of course those are things that can be resolved in the party room. I hope and trust that discussions in the…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Doorstop interview, Australind Senior High School Topics: School funding; NAPLAN; same-sex marriage 02/08/2017 10.45AM Nola Marino: So look, it’s really fantastic to have Minister Birmingham here today in the South West, visiting some of our wonderful schools. It’s also fantastic that it is our Coalition Government that has ensured that there will be…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on ABC South West WA with Peter Barr Topics: WA school results; report into sexual assaults at universities 02/08/2017 10:06AM Peter Barr: WA students have achieved their highest results in this year’s NAPLAN testing, breaking state records in 14 out of 20 assessments. That’s good, but the results aren’t all good. Nationally,…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 3AW Breakfast with Ross Stevenson and John Burns Topics: NAPLAN results 02 August 2017 07:50 AM Ross Stevenson: Simon Birmingham is the Federal Minister for Education and Training. Minister, good morning to you. Simon Birmingham: Good morning guys. Good to join you. Ross Stevenson: So when you got the figures –…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on Channel 7 Sunrise with Samantha Armytage Topics: NAPLAN results; same sex marriage 02/08/2017 07:13AM Samantha Armytage: Alright this year’s NAPLAN results are out this morning, and the Government admits they are a mixed bag. Australian students are improving in most areas, but not all. There were slight improvements in reading and…
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