Higher education students will have access to clear, consistent and transparent admissions information from next month under a plan unveiled by the Turnbull Government. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the admissions transparency implementation plan would help students choose the right course for them. Minister Birmingham said the plan had been developed by…
DetailsNearly half a million international students have travelled to Australia this year to take advantage of our world-class education system, new data has revealed. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said international student numbers grew by 14 percent in the first four months of 2017 compared to the same period last year, reaching a…
DetailsThe Shadow Education Spokesperson’s contributions to public debate in recent days have been a mix of blatant lies and staggering hypocrisy. Don’t be fooled by Tanya Plibersek’s bluff and bluster. She is trying to distract from the fact that last week, she and her Labor Party colleagues voted against an additional $23.5 billion for…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government’s plan for real needs-based funding for Australia’s schools passed the Parliament this morning, ensuring students will get the support and quality education they need to succeed. This historic reform will deliver tangible benefits to students, parents and teachers. It represents a major investment in Australia’s future. Our Quality Schools reforms deliver…
DetailsToday, my Department has written to the school authority responsible for the Islamic College of South Australia to inform them that an internal review has reaffirmed the decision to revoke their approval for access to Federal funds. The Internal Reviewer within my department is a senior officer who was independent of the original decision. The…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government will boost Australia’s cyber security defences through up-skilling our domestic workforce and address the critical shortage of skilled cyber security professionals. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber Security Dan Tehan said two of Australia’s leading universities, University of Melbourne and Edith Cowan University,…
DetailsAustralian families are set to save an average of $430 a year on their child care and early learning bills from lower fees even before the Turnbull Government’s increased subsidies come into effect, official analysis has revealed. The analysis shows the savings for families arising from expected lower fee growth, before even factoring in…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government will back 120 new research projects across Australia with $170.6 million to tackle problems from fire safety to the country’s ageing population, literacy and numeracy levels in schoolkids and coral reef conservation. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the benefits of many of the research projects would ultimately be felt…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government will today introduce new legislation to stop dodgy former training providers admitted to Labor’s failed VET FEE-HELP scheme from infecting the higher education and international sectors. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the new legislation would “keep the gate shut” on rorters and shonks that may be trying to move…
DetailsI welcome the Federal Court’s judgement today that Acquire, in relation to selected students, engaged in conduct that was unconscionable, made false or misleading representations and failed to comply with the provisions of the Australian Consumer Law relating to unsolicited consumer agreements. This reinforces the Turnbull Government’s strong approach to fix Labor’s failed VET FEE-HELP…
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