Australian Education Awards 2026 Opening Address

I feel like I've got the best job in the world, but you've got the most important.And that's why I did this.

Release type: Speech

Date: 12 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - ABC Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Gambling reform; Screen limit in schools; NAPLAN writing test

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026 Second Reading Speech

Early childhood education and care workers do one of the most important jobs in this country, you wouldn’t know it from what they have historically been paid.

Release type: Speech

Date: 12 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Legislation introduced to lock in 15% pay rise for early educators

The Albanese Labor Government will today introduce legislation to lock in our 15 per cent pay rise for early educators, while strengthening safety requirements for services. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 August 2026

Ministers:

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

Interview - Weekend Sunrise

SUBJECTS: Anti-bullying campaign; teacher training; investment in wellbeing in schools.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - Weekend Today

SUBJECTS: Migration; Property prices; National anti-bullying awareness campaign.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Bullying is harder to spot than you think: New national campaign to stop school bullying

The Australian Government has launched a powerful new national awareness campaign and targeted resources backed with a $10 million investment, including $5 million for a national advertising…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 9 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Inaugural JJ Brown Oration - Vikings Club, Dundas

Parramatta has always been a pretty extraordinary place. And I am not just saying that because I bleed blue and gold. 

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Mark Rose AM appointed ATEC First Nations Commissioner

Professor Mark Rose AM has been appointed First Nations Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

Enforcement action in child care sector doubles, lifts standards

Regulators are taking record action to lift safety and quality standards in early education and care. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 6 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

NAPLAN results show real improvement in numeracy, but more work to do

The 2026 NAPLAN results released today show improvement in numeracy but there is more work to do.The reading results show why the reforms we are now rolling out are so important.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 5 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press Conference - Sydney

SUBJECTS: 2026 NAPLAN results; Tax reform; Migration.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 August 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Prue Car MP
  • Jason Yat–sen Li

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