The Turnbull Government will today introduce legislation to make the Australian child care system more affordable, flexible and accessible for Australian families, while implementing the necessary Budget savings to responsibly fund the reforms. The Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 introduces the Turnbull Government’s Jobs for Families package, the most…
DetailsThe Federal Liberal-National Government has boosted funding for all Australian schools by more than $1 billion according to new data released today, yet in the same year four states and territories actually reduced their spending on government schools by as much as $56 million. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the official yearly…
DetailsAustralia’s education exports reached a record $21.8 billion in 2016 – up 17 per cent on 2015. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures released today confirm international education is among the key contributors to Australia’s economy with enrolments passing 700,000 for the first time during 2016. Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, said international…
DetailsAustralia’s families know that the early childhood education and care system needs to be completely reformed. When Parliament returns, the Turnbull Government will prioritise passing the savings to pay for our reforms that will give families relief from the out-of-pocket child care cost pressures they face and ensure more children have the opportunity to benefit…
DetailsMaking the mining sector more efficient and boosting the strength of railway tracks are among four new research projects in New South Wales and Queensland that the Turnbull Government today announced would be funded to kick off 2017. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Turnbull Government’s $1.875 million commitment for three mining…
DetailsThe Opposition Education spokesperson’s petty politicking and lies over the last 24 hours stand in stark contrast to the constructive comments by some of her state Labor colleagues, leading principals and experts who are constructively considering reforms, such as a Year 1 literacy and numeracy skills checks, to improve student outcomes. Tanya Plibersek has shown…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has announced an expert group of principals, teachers, speech specialists, academics and researchers will progress the staged implementation of a nation-wide phonics assessment and the development of a numeracy check. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the short assessments of year 1 students' literacy and numeracy skills are backed by…
DetailsLabour force figures released today by the ABS show that seasonally adjusted employment rose by 13,500 in December, to a record high of 11,985,900. Full-time employment rose by 9,300 in December to stand at 8,176,500. This follows strong increases in full-time employment of 85,700 in the previous two months. Part-time employment increased by 4,200, to…
DetailsThe Federal Education and Training Minister has urged students to research where they choose to study if they plan to go to university, as the Turnbull Government today released new data showing university student completion rates have dipped slightly. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said he encouraged the thousands of prospective uni students…
DetailsMore than 60 students from across Australia will converge on Macquarie University in Sydney today to kick off an advanced digital technology summer school backed by the Turnbull Government. Federal Member for Gilmore Ann Sudmalis representing the Education and Training Minister for the launch said the digIT summer schools would receive $1 million through the…
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