Vale Professor Peter Buckskin

I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Peter Buckskin PSM FACE —a proud Narungga man, respected leader, educator and tireless advocate for First Nations education.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 22 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press Conference: Expanding access to early education in New South Wales

SUBJECTS: Building Early Education Fund; New child care centres for NSW.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 May 2026

Ministers:

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

Early education boost in Bordertown

The Albanese and Malinauskas Labor Governments are partnering to deliver a significantly expanded early childhood education and care centre in Bordertown, helping to support children and their…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 May 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • The Hon Lucy Hood MP

Expanding access to early education in New South Wales

The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments have reached a historic agreement for $59 million in funding to deliver early learning centres across nine public school sites in New South Wales’ suburbs…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 May 2026

Ministers:

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

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

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