Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Integrity & Other Measures) Bill 2017
Thursday 1 June 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government will today introduce new legislation to stop dodgy former training providers...
View ArticleTurnbull Government backs new research hubs, fellowships
Monday 5 June 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government will back 120 new research projects across Australia with $170.6 million to...
View ArticleReview of national vocational education legislation
Thursday 8 June 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews today announced a...
View ArticleSkilling Australians Fund to address hairdressing skills gap
Friday 9 June 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsTackling the skills shortage with a new focus on apprenticeships and traineeships in...
View ArticleAcademic cyber centres to tackle critical skills shortage
Wednesday 14 June 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Hon Dan Tehan MPMinister Assisting the Prime Minister for Cyber SecurityThe Turnbull Government...
View ArticleFederal funds to be revoked from non-compliant Islamic College of South...
Thursday 15 June 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingToday, my Department has written to the school authority responsible for the Islamic College of...
View ArticleTrade workshops open at Nerang State High School
Friday 16 June 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsState-of-the-art engineering and construction workshops at Nerang State High School were...
View ArticleNeeds-based, long-term funding certainty for Australia’s schools
Friday 23 June 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Hon Malcolm Turnbull MPPrime MinisterThe Turnbull Government’s plan for real needs-based funding...
View ArticleNew initiatives to boost growing international education sector
Thursday 29 June 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingNearly half a million international students have travelled to Australia this year to take advantage...
View ArticleUnduly Short Courses Risk to Training Sector
Friday 30 June 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsMark Paterson AOChief Commissioner, Australian Skills Quality AuthorityThe long-term...
View ArticleFull VET Student Loans program gets underway
Saturday 1 July 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsToday marks the end of the six month transition period to an affordable, sustainable and...
View ArticleTurnbull Government delivers university admissions transparency
Wednesday 5 July 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingHigher education students will have access to clear, consistent and transparent admissions...
View ArticleSubmissions open for review of vocational education regulation
Friday 7 July 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews has invited the public...
View ArticleStrengthening trainer and assessor skills
Friday 7 July 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAustralia’s vocational education and training (VET) sector is set to benefit from...
View ArticleWorldSkills competition showcases skilled Australians
Tuesday 11 July 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPMinister for Education and TrainingAustralia’s leading apprentices have taken on competitors from more than 15 countries to earn a place to...
View ArticleReview to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools
Wednesday 12 July 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government has named the panel of experts that will lead a landmark inquiry into...
View ArticleMore Australians taking up government-funded training
Wednesday 12 July 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsA report by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research has found 1.3 million...
View ArticleImproving education opportunities and outcomes for country kids
Wednesday 19 July 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Hon Barnaby Joyce MPMinister for Agriculture and Water ResourcesSenator Bridget Chair of the...
View ArticleNew Prep Centre for King’s Christian College
Friday 21 July 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsStudents and staff at King’s Christian College in the electorate of McPherson will have...
View ArticleStrengthening VET will support our rapidly changing economy
Tuesday 25 July 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsThe Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, has outlined...
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