Second Reading Speech Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill

Mr Speaker, this is a Bill to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission. The ATEC.

Release type: Speech

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

More free bridging courses to help 1,500 more Australians get to university

Around 1,500 more Australians will be able to do FEE-FREE Uni-Ready Courses next year, which give them the skills to start a university degree. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Albanese Government to fund 100 additional university places for future Australian doctors

The Albanese Government is providing 100 additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) a year for students studying medicine to help train the next generation of doctors.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 November 2025

Ministers:

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

Transcript - Weekend Sunrise with David Woiwod and Monique Wright

SUBJECTS: Social media age restriction, anti-bullying national plan

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press conference - Revesby

SUBJECTS: 20 per cent cut to student debt, social media age restriction, coloured sand recall, EPBC reform.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Weekend Today with Alison Piotrowski and Felix Van Hofe

SUBJECTS: Social media age restriction, 20 per cent student debt cut.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Address to TEQSA Conference 2025

I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to elder past and present.

Release type: Speech

Date: 19 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Travel smart, celebrate safely this Schoolies

The Australian Government is today launching the next phase of its alcohol awareness campaign as part of efforts to help protect young Australians travelling overseas.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 18 November 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Penny Wong
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP

$40,000 Commonwealth Teaching Scholarship applications open for 2026

Students starting teaching degrees in 2026 can now apply for scholarships worth up to $40,000. This is the third round of the Australian Government’s $160 million Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New Suburban University Study Hub opens in Beenleigh

A new Suburban University Study Hub (SUSH) has opened today in Beenleigh, bringing university closer for students in the Logan City region.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Rowan Holzberger MP

Press Conference - Girrawheen

SUBJECTS: The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement; Connected Communities Schools Initiative; Funding for 1,300 extra places across five WA universities.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

National Child and Family Hubs Network

I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the lands on which this Conference is being held, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation.  

Release type: Speech

Date: 11 November 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

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