A new Turnbull Government-backed initiative will ensure educators around Australia have access to the latest teaching strategies and practical advice on how to support students with learning difficulties. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Turnbull Government’s $341,000 funding to DSF Literacy and Clinical Services in Western Australia would ensure the organisation’s new…
DetailsBill Shorten has said he ‘stands by’ Labor’s corrupted version of Gonski schools funding that has created inequality in the amount of Commonwealth money a disadvantaged student would receive in each state and territory. Mr Shorten wilfully ignored the facts and was backed by his deputy Tanya Plibersek who made a series of embarrassing…
DetailsSchools across the country can now apply for grants from the Turnbull Government to deliver digital literacy programs to students in engaging and innovative ways. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the 2016 Digital Literacy School Grants program supports projects that demonstrate new methods for enhancing digital literacy in schools. “Schools need to…
DetailsA new report from leading international researchers highlights that appropriate levels of funding are important for good student performance, but what’s more important is how that funding is used. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the OECD’s 2016 Education at a Glance report highlighted that Australia has a world-class education system with world-leading…
DetailsEnhancing students’ scientific inquiry and encouraging innovation in the teaching of bioethics are just some examples of leading edge university teaching recognised at ceremonies across the country over the coming month. A total of 109 Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning will be awarded to university academics as part of the Government’s prestigious 2016…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government will this week introduce a raft of new compliance measures to crackdown on child care service fraud and abuses. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the Turnbull Government will this week introduce strengthened compliance and integrity measures in a “win-win” to protect both children and taxpayers. Minister Birmingham said…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government today announced it will deliver $283.5 million to set up nine new leading research centres focused on boosting productivity and economic growth, helping Australians adapt to the changing environment and lifting health outcomes. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the ARC Centres of Excellence were some of the most prestigious…
DetailsNew Federal Government data has shown significant increases across recent years in the number of higher education students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including those from regional and rural Australia, Indigenous students and those from low SES areas. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham said the 2015 higher education student data showed the number of…
DetailsFor many decades the Federal Government has been the primary government funder of non-government schools in Australia, while states and territories fund 85 per cent of government schools. This is a long established fact and for the Australian Education Union to express surprise or alarm at this ongoing trend is disingenuous at best. The…
DetailsAfter the strong results in the recent Academic Rankings of World Universities I offer my congratulations to Australia’s universities which have once again shone on the world stage in the QS World University Rankings, particularly with their consistently-improving research performance rankings. While there have been some mixed results, they highlight the competitiveness of international…
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