Press conference - Edith Cowan University Campus

SUBJECTS: ECU Perth city campus; National Planning Level; Federal Budget; ARC grant advice; WA infrastructure; National gas reservation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Suspension of new VET applications to teach international students

The Australian Government will suspend new applications for Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) registrations and courses to the National VET Regulator…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julian Hill MP

Speech - Chifley Research Centre Policy Conference

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered today. 

Release type: Speech

Date: 15 May 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Universities encouraged to specialise

The Government will progress a recommendation of the Ambitious Australia Report for university research specialisation in this year’s Federal Budget.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Consultation on next stage of university reform

Targeted consultation on the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill begins from today to help more students from disadvantaged backgrounds get to and get through university.…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press conference - Gowrie NSW Malabar Early Education and Care

SUBJECTS: Early Education and Care Commission; ISIS Foreign Fighters’ wives.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Interview - ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Early Education and Care Commission; ISIS Foreign Fighters wives; 2026 Federal Budget.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

More kids enrolling in preschool

More children aged four to five were enrolled in preschool last year with a big jump in the percentage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children enrolled.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Next steps to strengthen safety in child care

The Albanese Labor Government is taking the next step to strengthen safety in child care, working with States and Territories to consider the development of a national Early Education and Care…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 7 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Strengthening Asian language education

The Albanese Labor Government is setting up young Australians for success in future jobs and industries, through strengthened Asian language education.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julian Hill MP
  • Senator the Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Interview - ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Child care safety mandatory training; fuel; Farrer by-election.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - Sunrise

SUBJECTS: Child care safety mandatory training; National systems for worker screening.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 April 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

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