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I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Conference is taking place today, and I pay my respects to elders, past and present. I would also like to acknowledge:  CEO of Welcoming Australia, Mr Aleem Ali  Associate Professor Kathomi Gatwiri Professor Kylie Readman  Thank you for the invitation to speak to you...[ Read more ]

SENATOR HELEN POLLEY: I want to first of all welcome my very good friend Minister for Education Jason Clare. He's a fantastic Minister. He gets how important education is and we know that our Government has invested a lot of money but I'd like to also acknowledge Libby, the centre...[ Read more ]

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) today celebrated the opening of its latest facilities, penning a new chapter in the life of one of Australia’s oldest universities – supported by funding from all three levels of government.The Shed, the last of three new buildings at UTAS’s redeveloped Inveresk campus at Launceston,...[ Read more ]

I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to elders past and present. I also acknowledge: Tasmanian Minister for Education, Jo PalmerLaunceston Mayor, Councillor Matthew GarwoodVice Chancellor Professor Rufus BlackMy good friend, Senator Helen PolleyIt is wonderful to be here today...[ Read more ]

MURRAY JONES [HOST]: Well, having lived in the regions for quite a few years, thankfully I had the opportunity to go to university, studied law actually, many, many years ago. But I remember hearing a statistic in recent times; of the people you may walk past, if you're walking down...[ Read more ]

The Albanese Government is helping early childhood educators gain the valuable on-the-job experience they need to complete qualifications and upskill. Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly today launched a new Practicum Exchange Network to help early learning providers participate in prac exchanges with other services. “This will help early childhood...[ Read more ]

Assistant Minister for Education, Anthony Chisholm has officially opened the Cassowary Coast University Centre in Innisfail, providing dedicated support for students across the region to access and complete a tertiary education.The Innisfail facility is one of the 12 new Regional University Study Hubs announced earlier this year, and is one...[ Read more ]

The Australian Government is expanding the Connected Beginnings program, helping more First Nations children thrive in the crucial early years. Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly today announced $1.8 million for Dalaigur Pre-School and Children’s Services Aboriginal Corporation to deliver Connected Beginnings program in Kempsey.The program connects First Nations...[ Read more ]

First Nations students from remote communities in Central Australia will have greater access to quality education, with $18 million from the Albanese Labor Government’s Central Australia Boarding Response Fund being made available to three Alice Springs schools.Yirara College will be offered up to $10 million and St Philip’s College up...[ Read more ]

This is a Bill to increase funding for our public schools. I am a product of public education and proud of it. Education is the most powerful cause for good in this country.It doesn’t just change lives. Its impact ricochets through generations. It changes communities and it changes countries. It’s changed ours. And it’s public education...[ Read more ]

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Conference is taking place today, and I pay my respects to elders, past and present. I would also like to acknowledge:  CEO of Welcoming Australia, Mr Aleem Ali  Associate Professor Kathomi Gatwiri Professor Kylie Readman  Thank you for the invitation to speak to you...[ Read more ]

SENATOR HELEN POLLEY: I want to first of all welcome my very good friend Minister for Education Jason Clare. He's a fantastic Minister. He gets how important education is and we know that our Government has invested a lot of money but I'd like to also acknowledge Libby, the centre...[ Read more ]

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) today celebrated the opening of its latest facilities, penning a new chapter in the life of one of Australia’s oldest universities – supported by funding from all three levels of government.The Shed, the last of three new buildings at UTAS’s redeveloped Inveresk campus at Launceston,...[ Read more ]

I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to elders past and present. I also acknowledge: Tasmanian Minister for Education, Jo PalmerLaunceston Mayor, Councillor Matthew GarwoodVice Chancellor Professor Rufus BlackMy good friend, Senator Helen PolleyIt is wonderful to be here today...[ Read more ]

MURRAY JONES [HOST]: Well, having lived in the regions for quite a few years, thankfully I had the opportunity to go to university, studied law actually, many, many years ago. But I remember hearing a statistic in recent times; of the people you may walk past, if you're walking down...[ Read more ]

The Albanese Government is helping early childhood educators gain the valuable on-the-job experience they need to complete qualifications and upskill. Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly today launched a new Practicum Exchange Network to help early learning providers participate in prac exchanges with other services. “This will help early childhood...[ Read more ]

Assistant Minister for Education, Anthony Chisholm has officially opened the Cassowary Coast University Centre in Innisfail, providing dedicated support for students across the region to access and complete a tertiary education.The Innisfail facility is one of the 12 new Regional University Study Hubs announced earlier this year, and is one...[ Read more ]

The Australian Government is expanding the Connected Beginnings program, helping more First Nations children thrive in the crucial early years. Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly today announced $1.8 million for Dalaigur Pre-School and Children’s Services Aboriginal Corporation to deliver Connected Beginnings program in Kempsey.The program connects First Nations...[ Read more ]

First Nations students from remote communities in Central Australia will have greater access to quality education, with $18 million from the Albanese Labor Government’s Central Australia Boarding Response Fund being made available to three Alice Springs schools.Yirara College will be offered up to $10 million and St Philip’s College up...[ Read more ]

This is a Bill to increase funding for our public schools. I am a product of public education and proud of it. Education is the most powerful cause for good in this country.It doesn’t just change lives. Its impact ricochets through generations. It changes communities and it changes countries. It’s changed ours. And it’s public education...[ Read more ]

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Conference is taking place today, and I pay my respects to elders, past and present. I would also like to acknowledge:  CEO of Welcoming Australia, Mr Aleem Ali  Associate Professor Kathomi Gatwiri Professor Kylie Readman  Thank you for the invitation to speak to you...[ Read more ]

SENATOR HELEN POLLEY: I want to first of all welcome my very good friend Minister for Education Jason Clare. He's a fantastic Minister. He gets how important education is and we know that our Government has invested a lot of money but I'd like to also acknowledge Libby, the centre...[ Read more ]

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) today celebrated the opening of its latest facilities, penning a new chapter in the life of one of Australia’s oldest universities – supported by funding from all three levels of government.The Shed, the last of three new buildings at UTAS’s redeveloped Inveresk campus at Launceston,...[ Read more ]

I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to elders past and present. I also acknowledge: Tasmanian Minister for Education, Jo PalmerLaunceston Mayor, Councillor Matthew GarwoodVice Chancellor Professor Rufus BlackMy good friend, Senator Helen PolleyIt is wonderful to be here today...[ Read more ]

MURRAY JONES [HOST]: Well, having lived in the regions for quite a few years, thankfully I had the opportunity to go to university, studied law actually, many, many years ago. But I remember hearing a statistic in recent times; of the people you may walk past, if you're walking down...[ Read more ]

The Albanese Government is helping early childhood educators gain the valuable on-the-job experience they need to complete qualifications and upskill. Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly today launched a new Practicum Exchange Network to help early learning providers participate in prac exchanges with other services. “This will help early childhood...[ Read more ]

Assistant Minister for Education, Anthony Chisholm has officially opened the Cassowary Coast University Centre in Innisfail, providing dedicated support for students across the region to access and complete a tertiary education.The Innisfail facility is one of the 12 new Regional University Study Hubs announced earlier this year, and is one...[ Read more ]

The Australian Government is expanding the Connected Beginnings program, helping more First Nations children thrive in the crucial early years. Minister for Early Childhood Education Dr Anne Aly today announced $1.8 million for Dalaigur Pre-School and Children’s Services Aboriginal Corporation to deliver Connected Beginnings program in Kempsey.The program connects First Nations...[ Read more ]

First Nations students from remote communities in Central Australia will have greater access to quality education, with $18 million from the Albanese Labor Government’s Central Australia Boarding Response Fund being made available to three Alice Springs schools.Yirara College will be offered up to $10 million and St Philip’s College up...[ Read more ]

This is a Bill to increase funding for our public schools. I am a product of public education and proud of it. Education is the most powerful cause for good in this country.It doesn’t just change lives. Its impact ricochets through generations. It changes communities and it changes countries. It’s changed ours. And it’s public education...[ Read more ]