An outstanding essay about Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira has delivered New South Wales student Rachel Wang the prestigious 2016 National Young Historian of the Year Award. Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, presented the Year 9 MLC School, Burwood student with $1000 and a plaque at the National History Challenge awards ceremony at Parliament…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Address to the 2016 National History Challenge 29/11/2016 11:35AM Simon Birmingham: Thank you very much, Liz. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much for the opportunity to be here today and I recognise you as the chair of the National History Challenge, Paul Foley, the president, the Honourable Margaret Reid, former esteemed senator…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on SKY News with Kieran Gilbert Topics: ABCC; Murray-Darling Basin; The Turnbull Government’s agenda; Future schools funding arrangements 28/11/2016 08:32AM Simon Birmingham: Kieran, there continue to be discussions, and Michaelia Cash has been working incredibly hard with all of the crossbenchers to make sure that we do achieve the types of reforms…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech to the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education forum 28/11/2016 11:00AM Simon Birmingham: Thanks [indistinct]. Thank you very much. I want to thank you all for the chance to be with you here at the National Press Club today. It’s nice to be at the National Press Club in friendlier…
DetailsFederal Education Minister Simon Birmingham says Family Day Care fraudsters are “on notice” after a New South Wales District Court jury’s verdict late yesterday against Melissa Jade Higgins. Minister Birmingham said the verdict highlights the Government’s determination to crackdown on people rorting the family day care system. Ms Higgins, the sole director of Aussie Giggles…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 891 ABC Adelaide Breakfast with Matthew Abraham and David Bevan Topics: Noel Pearson’s comments on the ABC; Resettling refugees while keeping our borders secure; Murray-Darling Basin 23/11/2016 08:37AM Matthew Abraham: It’s Super Wednesday here on 891 ABC Adelaide. Kate Ellis, Labor MP for Adelaide. They’re all in Canberra as they enjoy…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on SKY News with Peter van Onselen Topics: Parliamentary proceedings; National Firearms Agreement; VET Student Loans; Provider eligibility for VET Student Loans; Resettling refugees while keeping our borders secure 12/11/16 12:47PM Peter van Onselen: Let’s bring in our next guest, Senator Simon Birmingham. You know that the Mickey vote is an actual…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government will pilot ways to measure the impact of university research and their engagement with business and industry in 2017 after today opening applications for institutions to take part ahead of a national rollout of the assessment system in 2018. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the pilot was the next…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on SKY News with Kieran Gilbert Topics: APEC Leaders’ Meeting; Relationship with the USA; Restoring the rule of law in the construction industry; VET Student Loans program 21/11/2016 09:03 AM Simon Birmingham: Well Kieran, I gather it was a long meeting between President Obama and Malcolm Turnbull and it comes on the…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Interview on 2GB Money News with Ross Greenwood Topics: VET Student Loans course and provider eligibility; Protecting students from unscrupulous training providers 17/11/2016 06:38PM Ross Greenwood: But in the meantime, I do want to go onto another story which is important right now, and that is in regards to private education and colleges.…
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