Tom Tilley: So many questions came out of that story just there, and thankfully we have the Education Minister Simon Birmingham here to answer them. Simon Birmingham, thank you so much for joining us. Simon Birmingham: G’day Tom, great to be with you. Tom Tilley: First things first: this week you’ve reiterated that Christopher Pyne’s deregulation plans were…
DetailsFiona Wyllie: And higher education is in the news again today. The Federal Minister for Education has announced a review into university entrance standards, and confirming cuts to university funding is still a possibility in the May Budget. He faced protests last night, and now he is with us on Statewide Drive, the Minister for Education…
DetailsMatthew Abraham: Well, is it Malcolm Turnbull's House of Cards? House of Cards can be brilliant if you follow both the UK and the US TV series or they have a habit of falling down and collapsing on you. Which way will it be? We don't know yet. What we are looking at though is…
DetailsTom Tilley: All right, well let’s get the inside word from a senior Minister in the Turnbull Government, the Education Minister Simon Birmingham. He was in charge of the changes to the Safe Schools Coalition as well, which was announced last week, so we’re also going to ask him about that. Simon Birmingham, thank you so…
DetailsDavid Penberthy: Well that slogan, gay, straight, black, or white, was some of the chanting that you were hearing from the protesters here in Adelaide outside Senator Cory Bernardi's office in Kent Town on Friday. The wooden thud was the sound of his front gate being kicked over by the protesters, and presumably these people are…
DetailsPatricia Karvelas: My first guest tonight has been in the spotlight all week managing a backlash against a review of the anti-homophobia Safe Schools program. The Government finally responded to that review on Friday and the response has satisfied many of the dissenting MPs. Education Minister Simon Birmingham, welcome. Simon Birmingham: G’day Patricia, great to be with…
DetailsLuke Grant:The Minister said he’s open to the idea yesterday, let’s see how open. Here he is on the line. Senator, thank you for your time. Simon Birmingham: Good morning Luke and good morning to your listeners. Luke Grant: So let’s go quickly first to this Safe Schools program. A lot’s been made about how the disaffected…
DetailsRichard Glover: Well, the much discussed report into the Safe Schools program is in. The one the Government commissioned, Mr Turnbull commissioned, from the Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Western Australia, Professor Bill Louden. It’s been published now. And it does defend the program, very stoutly. It says it’s a great program,…
DetailsJeremy Cordeaux: Now this story’s kind of occupied a fair amount of time and controversy and discussion and debate. That’s this Safe Schools initiative, which costs money, millions of dollars, so controversial I think the Coalition decided that they would bring in Professor Bill Louden, Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Western Australia to review it.…
DetailsLaura Jayes: Joining me now is the Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingham. Thanks so much for your time. I understand it’s been a long night for you in the senate as well. Simon Birmingham: [Laughs] It is still Thursday isn’t it? Laura Jayes: Yes. No, no. Friday. Sorry. It’s been a long week for us as well. Look,…
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