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…
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.
Address to Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success Policy Symposium 2026
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which you are meeting today, and pay my respects to elders past and present.I apologise that I can’t be there in person.
Graduate Diploma course cancelled for international students
The Albanese Government has taken action to protect the integrity of Australia’s international education sector by preventing new enrolments by international students in the…
Press conference - Rockhampton, QLD
SUBJECTS: Rockhampton Health Sciences Academy; Needs-based funding for unis; Vaping in schools; Male teachers.
Site secured for new Health Sciences Academy in Rockhampton
Land has been secured for the new Queensland Academy for Health Sciences in Rockhampton, another important step to its scheduled opening in 2028.
Press conference - Devonport, TAS
SUBJECTS: Expanding early learning in Devonport; Malangenna Children's Centre; Access to quality early learning in Tasmania; $1 billion Building Early Education Fund; Pay rises for early childhood…