15% pay rise for early educators locked in
Legislation to lock in a 15 per cent pay rise for early educators and strengthening safety requirements for services has passed the Parliament today.
Parliamentary Friends of Early Childhood event: Strengthening Early Learning Where It Matters Most
I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather.
National Catholic Education Commission Leaders Forum Parliamentary Reception
Can I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land we’re meeting on.
Press conference - Parliament House, Canberra
SUBJECTS: $1 billion Building Early Education Fund, Expanding access to early education in the Northern Territory; A new centre at Greenmount Primary School; A new centre at Rosewood State Primary…
Interview - ABC Darwin Mornings
SUBJECTS: Expanding access to early education in the Northern Territory; $1 billion Building Early Education Fund; Not-for-profit early education and care; ACCO-led services, Private health insurance…
Expanding access to early education in the Northern Territory
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have reached an agreement for $8.7 million in funding to deliver a new early childhood education and care service in Darwin.
National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026 Second Reading Speech
Mr Speaker, this is the first of two bills I will introduce today relating to the funding of the National Student Ombudsman.
Summing up – Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026
I thank all members for their contributions to this debate.
Interview - Sunrise
SUBJECTS: PISA; Technology in schools; Maths curriculum reform.
Interview - ABC News Breakfast
SUBJECTS: PISA scores; Digital Duty of Care; Infrastructure funding.
PISA results show why the reforms we are rolling out are so important
The 2025 PISA results released today show Australian students continue to perform above the OECD average in all three domains of reading, maths and science.