National Student Ombudsman Levy Bill 2026 Second Reading Speech

Mr Speaker, this is the first of two bills I will introduce today relating to the funding of the National Student Ombudsman.

Release type: Speech

Date: 10 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Summing up – Wage Justice for Early Childhood Education and Care Workers (Special Account) (Extending Support and Strengthening Safety) Bill 2026

I thank all members for their contributions to this debate. 

Release type: Speech

Date: 10 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - Sunrise

SUBJECTS: PISA; Technology in schools; Maths curriculum reform.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
Read more: Interview - Sunrise

Interview - ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: PISA scores; Digital Duty of Care; Infrastructure funding.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 9 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

PISA results show why the reforms we are rolling out are so important

The 2025 PISA results released today show Australian students continue to perform above the OECD average in all three domains of reading, maths and science. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Address to Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success Policy Symposium 2026

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which you are meeting today, and pay my respects to elders past and present.I apologise that I can’t be there in person.

Release type: Speech

Date: 8 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Graduate Diploma course cancelled for international students

The Albanese Government has taken action to protect the integrity of Australia’s international education sector by preventing new enrolments by international students in the…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julian Hill MP

Press conference - Rockhampton, QLD

SUBJECTS: Rockhampton Health Sciences Academy; Needs-based funding for unis; Vaping in schools; Male teachers.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP

Site secured for new Health Sciences Academy in Rockhampton

Land has been secured for the new Queensland Academy for Health Sciences in Rockhampton, another important step to its scheduled opening in 2028.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 3 September 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Catherine King MP
  • The Hon John-Paul Langbroek MP

Press conference - Devonport, TAS

SUBJECTS: Expanding early learning in Devonport; Malangenna Children's Centre; Access to quality early learning in Tasmania; $1 billion Building Early Education Fund; Pay rises for early childhood…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 2 September 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • Anne Urquhart MP

Interview - ABC Tasmania Mornings

SUBJECTS: Expanding early learning in Devonport; Malangenna Children's Centre; Access to quality early learning in Tasmania, $1 billion Building Early Education Fund.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 2 September 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh

Expanding early learning in Devonport

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to expand early childhood education and care services in Devonport to deliver additional places for families and children.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 September 2026

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • Anne Urquhart MP

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