A group of eight leading education, finance and demography experts have been appointed to the National School Resourcing Board. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Board would be an expert body with members nominated by the Commonwealth, states and territories and the non-government sectors to review and recommend improvements to the way…
DetailsA new Turnbull Government initiative will ensure universities are focused on the impact of the $3.5 billion Australian taxpayers invest in research. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said following the Engagement and Impact Assessment pilot this year, the Turnbull Government and Australian Research Council (ARC) had outlined new measures that focus on the…
DetailsHelp is on the way for families feeling the hip-pocket pressure of child care fees with the Turnbull Government introducing sweeping reforms and investing an additional $2.5 billion to deliver more support for more families. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said too many families struggle with the costs of rising child care fees…
DetailsAn innovative pilot program designed to boost remote students’ literacy and numeracy has been backed with a further $4.1 million from the Turnbull Government, following the release of an independent report highlighting its positive impacts. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the additional $4.1 million would extend the Flexible Literacy for Remote Primary…
DetailsEarlier today, my department informed the authority that manages the Islamic School of Canberra that the outcome of the internal review they requested has upheld the original decision to revoke the authority’s approval under the Australian Education Act 2013. The original decision detailed the department’s concerns about the authority’s governance and financial management arrangements.…
DetailsChild care fees grew at around twice the rate of the economy last year, new data from the Department of Education and Training shows. The data highlights child care fees increased by 5 per cent for all service types, including 5.7 per cent for long day care, from the 2015 December quarter through to the…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government has welcomed new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) that highlights positive trends in higher education as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education outcomes. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the growing proportion of Australians with post-secondary qualifications was paying dividends. “Australians understand the value of…
DetailsNew modelling by the Federal Department of Education and Training has confirmed almost one million families will benefit from the Turnbull Government’s landmark reforms to early childhood education and care. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Turnbull Government was delivering the biggest reforms to early childhood education and care in almost 40…
DetailsThe passion and dedication of academics in Victoria and Tasmania has been celebrated as part of Australia’s premier awards for university teaching. The Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) recognise and reward educators who have made significant contributions to the quality of student learning over a sustained period. At today’s awards ceremony at the Arts…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is calling on South Australians to apply for $24 million worth of scholarships to skill up and take advantage of opportunities in growing or emerging local industries. Minister for Education and Training and Senator for South Australia Simon Birmingham today outlined the details of the Commonwealth Scholarships Program for South Australia. “We’re…
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