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  • Interview - Sky News Regional Breakfast, Ashlea Hansen
    Posted on 4 October 2023 | 1:17 am

    SUBJECTS: Barkly Business Hub, Regional University Study Hubs. ASHLEA HANSEN, [HOST]: Well, Business Month celebrations in the Northern Territory will kick off today with the opening of a new Barkly Business Hub. Joining me live from Tennant Creek is Regional Development and Education Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm. Good morning to...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Today Show
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 11:53 pm

    SUBJECTS: AI in the classroom; ACCC report into child care costs; Cost of living pressures SARAH ABO: Alright, well, price caps and naming and shaming providers that charge too much are among the options being considered to rein in runaway child care costs. KARL STEFANOVIC: Let's bring in Education Minister Jason Clare now. Jason, good...[ Read more ]

  • Next steps to strengthen the integrity of international education
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 8:54 pm

    The Albanese Government has announced today the next steps it is taking to strengthen integrity in the international education sector and better protect students. These actions will tackle serious integrity issues in the sector as identified in the Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System (Nixon Review). As...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Sky News Sunday Agenda
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 1:16 am

    SUBJECTS: US Congress; ACCC report into child care costs; Safety in child care settings; University rankings; Integrity of international education; Disability Royal Commission; Daniel Andrews; Aviation; Voice Referendum KIERAN GILBERT: I'm joined live by the Minister for Education, Jason Clare. Minister, thanks for your time. Before we get to the...[ Read more ]

  • ACCC zeros in on next stage of child care reform
    Posted on 30 September 2023 | 7:29 pm

    The ACCC today confirmed that between 2018 and 2022 the average costs for large centre-based day care providers grew 27 per cent. Over the same period, nominal gross child care fees in Australia increased by 20.6 per cent in comparison to the OECD average of 9.5 per cent. That’s according...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Afternoon Briefing
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 9:20 am

    GREG JENNETT: Australia’s top universities have slid down one of the more respected international tables that rank performance on search and teaching. Oxford University topped the charts followed by Stanford. Here in Australia the University of Melbourne is the highest ranked institution at 34th. Six unis are in the top...[ Read more ]

  • Press Conference - CUC Goulburn
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 6:08 am

    SUBJECTS: Regional University Study Hubs; Australian university rankings; Sexual assault and safety on university campuses CHRIS RONAN, CEO OF COUNTRY UNIVERSITY CENTRE: Welcome, everybody. My name is Chris Ronan, I'm the CEO of the Country University Centre and thank you for being here in Goulburn on this beautiful spring day....[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Wide Bay, David Dowsett
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 1:45 am

    SUBJECTS: Port Expansion, Hinkler Regional Deal, Opening of Regional University Study Hub Applications. DAVID DOWSETT [HOST]: Live with me in the studio is Senator Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education, and Assistant Minister for Regional Development. Anthony Chisholm, good morning. ANTHONY CHISOLM [ASSISTANT MINISTER]: Good morning, David. Good to be...[ Read more ]

  • Delivering a quality preschool system for Australian children
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 1:23 am

    Australians will have access to the quality preschool system children deserve and families expect thanks to the federal, state and territory governments. A Preschool Outcomes Measure will be developed and trialled nationally to help meet the ongoing development and education needs of children in the year before school. Delivered in...[ Read more ]

  • Bringing university closer to more regional Australians: Applications open for new Regional University Study Hubs
    Posted on 27 September 2023 | 11:05 pm

    Applications are now open for 10 new Regional University Study Hubs to be established around Australia, giving more students from the bush access to tertiary education. The Albanese Government is investing $66.9 million to double the number of University Study Hubs across the country and bring the Hubs to the...[ Read more ]

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  • Interview - Sky News Regional Breakfast, Ashlea Hansen
    Posted on 4 October 2023 | 1:17 am

    SUBJECTS: Barkly Business Hub, Regional University Study Hubs. ASHLEA HANSEN, [HOST]: Well, Business Month celebrations in the Northern Territory will kick off today with the opening of a new Barkly Business Hub. Joining me live from Tennant Creek is Regional Development and Education Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm. Good morning to...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Today Show
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 11:53 pm

    SUBJECTS: AI in the classroom; ACCC report into child care costs; Cost of living pressures SARAH ABO: Alright, well, price caps and naming and shaming providers that charge too much are among the options being considered to rein in runaway child care costs. KARL STEFANOVIC: Let's bring in Education Minister Jason Clare now. Jason, good...[ Read more ]

  • Next steps to strengthen the integrity of international education
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 8:54 pm

    The Albanese Government has announced today the next steps it is taking to strengthen integrity in the international education sector and better protect students. These actions will tackle serious integrity issues in the sector as identified in the Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System (Nixon Review). As...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Sky News Sunday Agenda
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 1:16 am

    SUBJECTS: US Congress; ACCC report into child care costs; Safety in child care settings; University rankings; Integrity of international education; Disability Royal Commission; Daniel Andrews; Aviation; Voice Referendum KIERAN GILBERT: I'm joined live by the Minister for Education, Jason Clare. Minister, thanks for your time. Before we get to the...[ Read more ]

  • ACCC zeros in on next stage of child care reform
    Posted on 30 September 2023 | 7:29 pm

    The ACCC today confirmed that between 2018 and 2022 the average costs for large centre-based day care providers grew 27 per cent. Over the same period, nominal gross child care fees in Australia increased by 20.6 per cent in comparison to the OECD average of 9.5 per cent. That’s according...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Afternoon Briefing
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 9:20 am

    GREG JENNETT: Australia’s top universities have slid down one of the more respected international tables that rank performance on search and teaching. Oxford University topped the charts followed by Stanford. Here in Australia the University of Melbourne is the highest ranked institution at 34th. Six unis are in the top...[ Read more ]

  • Press Conference - CUC Goulburn
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 6:08 am

    SUBJECTS: Regional University Study Hubs; Australian university rankings; Sexual assault and safety on university campuses CHRIS RONAN, CEO OF COUNTRY UNIVERSITY CENTRE: Welcome, everybody. My name is Chris Ronan, I'm the CEO of the Country University Centre and thank you for being here in Goulburn on this beautiful spring day....[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Wide Bay, David Dowsett
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 1:45 am

    SUBJECTS: Port Expansion, Hinkler Regional Deal, Opening of Regional University Study Hub Applications. DAVID DOWSETT [HOST]: Live with me in the studio is Senator Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education, and Assistant Minister for Regional Development. Anthony Chisholm, good morning. ANTHONY CHISOLM [ASSISTANT MINISTER]: Good morning, David. Good to be...[ Read more ]

  • Delivering a quality preschool system for Australian children
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 1:23 am

    Australians will have access to the quality preschool system children deserve and families expect thanks to the federal, state and territory governments. A Preschool Outcomes Measure will be developed and trialled nationally to help meet the ongoing development and education needs of children in the year before school. Delivered in...[ Read more ]

  • Bringing university closer to more regional Australians: Applications open for new Regional University Study Hubs
    Posted on 27 September 2023 | 11:05 pm

    Applications are now open for 10 new Regional University Study Hubs to be established around Australia, giving more students from the bush access to tertiary education. The Albanese Government is investing $66.9 million to double the number of University Study Hubs across the country and bring the Hubs to the...[ Read more ]

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  • Interview - Sky News Regional Breakfast, Ashlea Hansen
    Posted on 4 October 2023 | 1:17 am

    SUBJECTS: Barkly Business Hub, Regional University Study Hubs. ASHLEA HANSEN, [HOST]: Well, Business Month celebrations in the Northern Territory will kick off today with the opening of a new Barkly Business Hub. Joining me live from Tennant Creek is Regional Development and Education Assistant Minister Anthony Chisholm. Good morning to...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Today Show
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 11:53 pm

    SUBJECTS: AI in the classroom; ACCC report into child care costs; Cost of living pressures SARAH ABO: Alright, well, price caps and naming and shaming providers that charge too much are among the options being considered to rein in runaway child care costs. KARL STEFANOVIC: Let's bring in Education Minister Jason Clare now. Jason, good...[ Read more ]

  • Next steps to strengthen the integrity of international education
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 8:54 pm

    The Albanese Government has announced today the next steps it is taking to strengthen integrity in the international education sector and better protect students. These actions will tackle serious integrity issues in the sector as identified in the Rapid Review into the Exploitation of Australia’s Visa System (Nixon Review). As...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - Sky News Sunday Agenda
    Posted on 1 October 2023 | 1:16 am

    SUBJECTS: US Congress; ACCC report into child care costs; Safety in child care settings; University rankings; Integrity of international education; Disability Royal Commission; Daniel Andrews; Aviation; Voice Referendum KIERAN GILBERT: I'm joined live by the Minister for Education, Jason Clare. Minister, thanks for your time. Before we get to the...[ Read more ]

  • ACCC zeros in on next stage of child care reform
    Posted on 30 September 2023 | 7:29 pm

    The ACCC today confirmed that between 2018 and 2022 the average costs for large centre-based day care providers grew 27 per cent. Over the same period, nominal gross child care fees in Australia increased by 20.6 per cent in comparison to the OECD average of 9.5 per cent. That’s according...[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Afternoon Briefing
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 9:20 am

    GREG JENNETT: Australia’s top universities have slid down one of the more respected international tables that rank performance on search and teaching. Oxford University topped the charts followed by Stanford. Here in Australia the University of Melbourne is the highest ranked institution at 34th. Six unis are in the top...[ Read more ]

  • Press Conference - CUC Goulburn
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 6:08 am

    SUBJECTS: Regional University Study Hubs; Australian university rankings; Sexual assault and safety on university campuses CHRIS RONAN, CEO OF COUNTRY UNIVERSITY CENTRE: Welcome, everybody. My name is Chris Ronan, I'm the CEO of the Country University Centre and thank you for being here in Goulburn on this beautiful spring day....[ Read more ]

  • Interview - ABC Wide Bay, David Dowsett
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 1:45 am

    SUBJECTS: Port Expansion, Hinkler Regional Deal, Opening of Regional University Study Hub Applications. DAVID DOWSETT [HOST]: Live with me in the studio is Senator Anthony Chisholm, Assistant Minister for Education, and Assistant Minister for Regional Development. Anthony Chisholm, good morning. ANTHONY CHISOLM [ASSISTANT MINISTER]: Good morning, David. Good to be...[ Read more ]

  • Delivering a quality preschool system for Australian children
    Posted on 28 September 2023 | 1:23 am

    Australians will have access to the quality preschool system children deserve and families expect thanks to the federal, state and territory governments. A Preschool Outcomes Measure will be developed and trialled nationally to help meet the ongoing development and education needs of children in the year before school. Delivered in...[ Read more ]

  • Bringing university closer to more regional Australians: Applications open for new Regional University Study Hubs
    Posted on 27 September 2023 | 11:05 pm

    Applications are now open for 10 new Regional University Study Hubs to be established around Australia, giving more students from the bush access to tertiary education. The Albanese Government is investing $66.9 million to double the number of University Study Hubs across the country and bring the Hubs to the...[ Read more ]