National reforms to child safety in early learning

As I walked into the Education Ministers Meeting on child safety on Friday, the stories of two strong women came with me.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 28 August 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

More university places for future Australian doctors

The Albanese Government is strengthening Australia’s home-grown doctor workforce, with additional Commonwealth supported places available from 2026.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Mark Butler MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

National code to protect staff and students from sexual violence in higher education

The Albanese Government has today passed legislation to establish a mandatory National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP

Press Conference, Sydney

SUBJECTS: Child care safety, Education Ministers Meeting, university governance.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • Hon Courtney Houssos MLC
  • The Hon Sabine Winton MLA
  • Ms Yvette Berry MLA
  • The Hon Jo Palmer MLC
  • Hon Jo Hersey MP
  • The Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP
  • The Hon Blair Boyer MP
  • The Hon Lizzie Blandthorn MP

Transcript - ABC Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas

PATRICIA KARVELAS, HOST: I spoke to the Early Childhood Education Minister, Jess Walsh, a short time ago. Minister, welcome to the program.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 August 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Transcript - ABC News Breakfast with Emma Rebellato

SUBJECTS: Child care safety, Education Ministers’ Meeting.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Today with Sarah Abo

SUBJECTS: Economic Reform Roundtable, Education Ministers’ Meeting, child care safety.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Sunrise with Matt Shirvington

SUBJECTS: Child care safety, Education Ministers’ Meeting.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript – ABC Radio Melbourne with Raf Epstein

SUBJECTS: Childcare safety reforms; Changes in NDIS.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 August 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Transcript - ABC RN Breakfast with Sally Sara

SUBJECTS: Education Ministers Meeting; Early education child safety reforms; Securing the future of the NDIS; Thriving Kids.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 August 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Supporting new early childhood education in Kununurra

A community-run early childhood education and care service has opened in Kununurra, creating opportunity for children in remote Western Australia. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 August 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • Senator Glenn Sterle

Transcript - AFR Higher Education Summit, Sydney

SUBJECTS: University governance; Higher education reform; International students.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 19 August 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

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