New research centres to help secure Australia’s future
Thursday 8 September 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government today announced it will deliver $283.5 million to set up nine new...
View ArticleTurnbull Government to boost powers of child care ‘compliance cops’
Sunday 11 September 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government will this week introduce a raft of new compliance measures to crackdown...
View ArticleAcademics lauded for innovative teaching
Tuesday 13 September 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingEnhancing students’ scientific inquiry and encouraging innovation in the teaching of bioethics...
View ArticleInternational report highlights strength of Australian education
Friday 16 September 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingA new report from leading international researchers highlights that appropriate levels of funding...
View ArticleImproving digital literacy in schools
Monday 19 September 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingSchools across the country can now apply for grants from the Turnbull Government to deliver...
View ArticleNew VET Student Loans a win-win for students and taxpayers
Wednesday 5 October 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government will introduce a new affordable, sustainable and student-focussed...
View ArticleAustralia’s best apprentices go head-to-head
Wednesday 5 October 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Karen Andrews today...
View ArticleBetter learning outcomes for migrants and job seekers a step closer
Friday 7 October 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPThe Australian Government today called for tenders to improve the delivery of language, literacy and numeracy services for adult migrants and...
View ArticleExpert panel to help take higher education reform from paper to policy
Monday 10 October 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingAn expert advisory panel will work ‘hand in glove’ with the Turnbull Government to help develop a...
View ArticleNew VET Student Loans course list focussed on employment outcomes
Monday 10 October 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government today announced the 347 courses that are expected to attract funding...
View ArticleRecognising VET’s best and brightest
Thursday 13 October 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, today joined...
View ArticleMedallists take home gold at WorldSkills event
Thursday 13 October 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsAustralia’s largest and most prestigious skills and trade competition has wrapped up...
View ArticleNew Council for International Education
Tuesday 18 October 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Turnbull Government has charged a council of experts to strengthen and expand the role of...
View ArticleNew data highlights the flaws in failed VET FEE-HELP scheme
Monday 24 October 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamNew statistics released today reveal the full extent of the failure of Labor’s VET FEE-HELP scheme that has seen unscrupulous...
View ArticleAustralian Apprenticeships leads to more jobs, says Skills Minister
Tuesday 25 October 2016Media ReleaseThe Hon Karen Andrews MPAssistant Minister for Vocational Education and SkillsRaising the status of apprenticeships, highlighting their value and improving the...
View ArticleUTAS projects on track
Tuesday 25 October 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamReports today that the University of Tasmania (UTAS) has been gifted land for its campus relocations highlight the progress that is...
View ArticleTurnbull Government announces funding for ground-breaking research
Tuesday 1 November 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingCreating a new laser system for satellite tracking and mitigating the impacts of space debris,...
View ArticleInternational study grants to build Australia’s future prosperity
Thursday 3 November 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingMore than 3000 students, professionals and researchers will get funding from the Turnbull...
View ArticleAction to improve Australia’s research training system
Friday 4 November 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Hon Greg Hunt MPMinister for Industry, Innovation and ScienceThe Turnbull Government has...
View ArticleDeveloping the next generation of cyber security professionals
Tuesday 8 November 2016Media ReleaseSenator the Hon Simon BirminghamMinister for Education and TrainingThe Hon Dan Tehan MPMinister for Defence PersonnelMinister for Veterans' AffairsMinister Assisting...
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