Ding Ding

That’s the sound of millions of text messages ringing out across the country and billions of dollars in debt coming off the backs of young Australians.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 December 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP
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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

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