A ground-breaking agreement will make it easier for Australian higher education qualifications to be recognised across the Asia-Pacific, with the Tokyo Convention taking effect from today. Japan and South Korea have signed on to the Convention, joining Australia, China and New Zealand in supporting the mobility of students, academics, researchers and other professionals across the…
DetailsJoint release with Minister for Health Greg Hunt and Minister for Jobs and Innovation Michaelia Cash The Turnbull Government has today congratulated Australian scientist Dr Jacques Miller for winning the prestigious Japan Prize for his lifelong and ground-breaking work in immunology research. Dr Miller was jointly awarded the prize with American scientist Dr Max D…
DetailsJoint release between Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government John McVeigh Works on the iconic Edwardstown Oval in Marion have begun with the first ground broken on the redevelopment, which has been backed by $4 million in funding from the Turnbull Government. Minister for Regional…
DetailsJoint release between the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham and Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher The Turnbull Government will drive jobs and economic revitalisation in Launceston through the game-changing relocation of the University of Tasmania’s main campus to Central Business District. With the Commonwealth funding agreement…
DetailsNew university students are being urged to do their homework as they receive offers, after new data released today shows differences in the job prospects and satisfaction levels between areas of study. Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham said with thousands of students finding out from today whether they’ve been accepted into their course…
DetailsA new survey out today of more than 4000 employers across Australia outlines employer impressions of the skills and knowledge of our higher education graduates. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the 2017 Employer Satisfaction Survey results were encouraging but also reinforce the need to ensure our higher education institutions are focused on…
DetailsRecord numbers of Australian children are in early education and care as child care fee growth has slowed, new figures from the Department of Education and Training show. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the 3.1 per cent increase in the numbers of children attending approved early education and care services between the…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has for the first time published the details of child care services that have been the subject of enforcement action as it continues its crackdown on dodgy providers. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the publication of the Child Care Enforcement Action Register would mean providers who rort the system…
DetailsAustralia’s universities are set for a record $1.92 billion injection in research block grant funding from the Turnbull Government to support our world-class researchers and drive greater collaboration with industry. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the announcement today of the 2018 research block grants demonstrated the Turnbull Government’s strong support for improving…
DetailsI thank the Prime Minister for my appointment to the leadership team of the government as Manager of Government Business in the Senate, in addition to my continuing responsibilities as Minister for Education and Training. The Senate is Australia’s greatest parliamentary chamber but, for governments, also its most challenging. Successful management requires respect for the…
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