Labor is taking its child care scare campaign to Queensland today but its Shadow Ministers and candidates still refuse to answer questions about what a Shorten Government would do to fix Australia’s broken child care and early learning system. Like Queensland families, the Turnbull Government knows the current child care and early learning system is…
DetailsMinister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham today welcomed the announcement by Australian National University (ANU) that it is introducing a new integrated, national admissions system. “ANU warrants its status as Australia’s national university with this commitment to welcome, educate and accommodate the best and brightest Australians, regardless of their background,” Minister Birmingham said. “It’s…
DetailsIt’s time Labor’s Amanda Rishworth familiarised herself with the Turnbull Government’s reforms to early childhood education and care so that she stops falsely scaring families, especially given she’s said a Shorten Labor Government would adopt our policy. “I intend to allow the new system to have time to bed down before I look at a…
DetailsJoint media release with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Minister Bridget McKenzie, Minister Dan Tehan and Minister John McVeigh The Coalition Government has accepted all 11 recommendations of the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education (IRRRRE), committing to a whole of government approach in response. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said the…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is urging hundreds of thousands of families to make the switch to the new child care and early learning system or risk missing out on the new subsidies. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said new data revealed that with just weeks to go until the new subsidy system starts…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has launched two new research projects to advance Australia’s knowledge and expertise in the emerging areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash said the new projects would put Australia at the forefront…
DetailsI pay tribute to the contribution made by Sir John Carrick to the education of millions of Australians. Sir John’s influence on Australia, the Liberal Party and on our education system was wide, extensive and significant. As a Liberal Senator for NSW and as General Secretary of the NSW branch of the Liberal…
DetailsLike families in North-Western Tasmania, the Turnbull Government knows the current child care and early learning system is broken. The Turnbull Government’s reforms will deliver more support for more low and middle-income families as well as a $1.2 billion Child Care Safety Net to help those in need, ensuring around 3,100 Braddon families will…
DetailsJoint Release with Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash Tackling cancer, boosting farm crops, cyber security and better management of the Great Barrier Reef are just some of the benefits set to flow from a landmark research investment strategy revealed by the Turnbull Government. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and Minister…
DetailsFamilies in Mt Druitt will now have access to the Turnbull Government’s community based Connected Beginnings program, which connects health care, early childhood education and family support services to give local children the best possible start in life. The Connected Beginnings program includes initiatives that provide outreach and support, and bring early childhood and…
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