Press conference - Sorell, Tasmania

SUBJECTS: Opening of Sorell Study Hub, expanding access to university, regional services.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 2 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Rebecca White MP

Opinion piece - The pay rise that's helping educators stay in the jobs they love

This week delivers a big win for the predominantly female workforce in early education and care.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 2 December 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

New suburban university study hub opens in Sorell

A new Suburban University Study Hub has officially opened today in Sorell, bringing university closer for students in south-east Tasmania.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Rebecca White MP

Interview - ABC News

SUBJECTS: 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators; Independent review of the National Quality Framework; Productivity Commission recommendations; 3 Day Guarantee; Building Early Education…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Opinion piece - An historic day for early childhood educators

Today’s five per cent pay rise fully delivers the Albanese Government’s 15 per cent pay rise for educators, a pay rise that new data shows is stabilising early learning.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Press conference - Canberra

SUBJECTS: 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators; Child Care Subsidy; Social media ban.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

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

Interview - ABC Radio National Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Independent review of the National Quality Framework; 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators; Productivity Commission recommendations; Staffing in early education and care;…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Early childhood educators receive 15 per cent pay rise

The Albanese Labor Government has delivered a historic 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators, with the final five per cent hitting educators pay packets today. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop - Paul Keating Park, Sydney

SUBJECTS: Mandatory child safety training in childcare centres.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Weekend Today with Tim Davies and Alison Piotrowski

SUBJECTS: Mandatory child safety training.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Early education and care services to close from 5pm a few times a year for mandatory safety training

From next year, early childhood education and care (ECEC) services can close from 5pm on a few days each year to conduct mandatory child safety training.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 November 2025

Ministers:

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

Legislation passes to strengthen integrity, expand access and improve information across the education system

The Albanese Government has today passed legislation to strengthen the integrity of the international education sector, expand access to medical places for Indigenous students and improve the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 November 2025

Ministers:

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

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