National Review of Teacher Registration

The Turnbull Government, with the support of states and territories, has launched a national review of teacher registration to help tackle key inconsistencies in systems across the country. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the National Review of Teacher Registration, which had been endorsed by state and territory ministers at the Education Council,…

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$47 million for Early Childhood Early Intervention Services in South Australia

Children in South Australia will benefit from early intervention to address developmental delay or disability.   Minister for Social Services Dan Tehan today announced $47 million in Early Childhood and Early Intervention (ECEI) services from the Turnbull Government would be provided through the South Australian Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) across the state…

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TEQSA board reappointments

The Turnbull Government has reappointed the board of Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said Chief Commissioner Professor Nicholas Saunders AO, Dr Linley Martin and Professor Clifford Walsh have had their terms at the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) extended. “I…

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Senator Lucy Gichuhi

South Australia’s Liberal Senate team warmly welcomes Senator Lucy Gichuhi as a Liberal Party colleague.   Senator Gichuhi is a well-respected member of the Upper House and is already known for her thoughtful advocacy, strong community connections and defence of individual liberty and choice.   As Senator Gichuhi highlighted in her maiden speech, “Australia is…

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Preschool funding boost

The Turnbull Government has locked in a $440 million funding boost for preschool education and is urging states to boost the enrolment and attendance rates of preschoolers in early learning.   Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the extra funding would extend the National Partnership on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education into…

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Greater recognition of higher education qualifications in the Asia-Pacific

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…

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Australian scientist wins illustrious science prize

Joint 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…

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Works begin on Edwardstown Oval upgrade

Joint 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…

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UTAS relocation given the green light

Joint 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…

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