2018 New Colombo Plan Scholarships
Tuesday 28 November 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Hon Julie Bishop MPMinister for Foreign AffairsMinister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon Julie...
View ArticleUnis must keep focus on student outcomes: Minister
Wednesday 29 November 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Education and Training Minister has called on universities to keep a “laser focus” on the...
View ArticleReforms stem VET FEE-HELP cost blowouts
Thursday 30 November 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsNew statistics released today highlight the success of the Turnbull Government’s...
View ArticleNew P-TECH pilot site for Darwin
Friday 1 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingSenator The Hon Nigel ScullionInterim Parliamentary Leader of the NationalsStudents in Darwin will...
View ArticleRegional and rural students get head start in STEM
Monday 4 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Nigel ScullionInterim Parliamentary Leader of the NationalsSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingApplications open today...
View ArticleImprovements in reading literacy outcomes, but no room for complacency
Tuesday 5 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingAustralian Year 4 students have shown marked improvement in reading literacy outcomes, according...
View ArticleReview confirms success of VET Student Loans
Monday 11 December 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsThe Turnbull Government’s VET Student Loans (VSL) program is well targeted and has...
View ArticleGetting the fundamentals right for students
Wednesday 13 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingTwo reports released today should serve as a warning signal to educators and policymakers that...
View ArticleInterview on Channel 9 Today with Chris Uhlmann
Wednesday 13 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingE&OE TRANSCRIPT Topics: NAPLAN and Civics/Citizenship test results Chris Uhlmann:...
View ArticleNVETR Act review extension
Wednesday 13 December 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews today announced...
View ArticleTraining graduates make the most of new online records system
Wednesday 13 December 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAustralia’s Unique Student Identifier (USI) system is proving a success for...
View ArticleShort courses, training product reform in the spotlight
Wednesday 13 December 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews is encouraging...
View ArticleShort courses, training product reform in the spotlight
Wednesday 13 December 2017Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills Karen Andrews is encouraging...
View ArticleInternational study and research grants to expand students' expertise
Tuesday 7 November 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingMore than 3400 students and academics will get the opportunity to pursue overseas study and...
View ArticleDraft guidelines for new approach to In Home Care
Monday 18 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government is continuing to reform Australia’s child care system, and today is...
View ArticleSustainability and excellence in higher education
Monday 18 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government will ensure the costs of Australia’s higher education system are...
View ArticleBoosting critical supercomputing research infrastructure
Monday 18 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Hon Michaelia Cash MPMinister for EmploymentMinister for WomenMinister Assisting the Prime...
View ArticlePublic submissions invited for SES score review
Tuesday 19 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingPublic submissions have opened to an independent review into the way socio-economic status (SES)...
View ArticleAppointment as Manager of Government Business in the Senate
Tuesday 19 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingI thank the Prime Minister for my appointment to the leadership team of the government as Manager...
View ArticleBacking university research with record funding
Friday 22 December 2017Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingAustralia’s universities are set for a record $1.92 billion injection in research block grant...
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