More information for parents on their children’s child care centres

The Albanese Government is providing more information for parents on child care centres to help improve quality and safety in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 September 2025

Ministers:

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

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

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