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The Hon Jason Clare MP

  • Minister for Education

The Hon Jason Clare MP was first sworn in as Minister for Education on 1 June 2022.

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Second Reading Speech - Universities Accord (cutting student debt by 20%) Bill 2025

It is a privilege to introduce the Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20%) Bill.

Release type: Speech

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - ABC News Breakfast with James Glenday

SUBJECTS: Child care reform; cutting student debt.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Doorstop - Parliament House, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Cutting student debt; Early education child safety legislation; Free TAFE.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

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

Albanese Government introduces legislation to strengthen safety in child care centres

Today the Albanese Government introduced legislation to Parliament to lift child safety in early education and care services.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

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

Albanese Government introduces legislation to cut every student debt by 20 per cent

The Albanese Labor Government is today introducing legislation to cut 20 per cent off all student debts. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP

New Regional University Study Hub opens on King Island

A new Regional University Study Hub officially opened today on King Island, bringing university closer for local residents.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Anne Urquhart MP

Transcript - Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas

SUBJECTS: Child care safety reforms; Child care safety legislation; Antisemitism Envoy’s report.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Doorstop - UTAS, Sydney campus

SUBJECTS: Commonwealth Prac Payment; Reduction of HECS debt; Child care reforms; Jillian Segal report recommendations for university reform.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Sunrise with Monique Wright and Matt Shirvington

SUBJECTS: Safety in child care centres; child care safety legislation; child care worker database; CCTV in centres.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New Regional University Hub opens in Warwick

A new Regional University Study Hub officially opened today in Warwick, bringing university closer in Queensland’s Southern Downs region.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 16 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm

Transcript - Sky News AM Agenda

SUBJECTS: Victorian police matter; Safety in early education and care.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Albanese Government backs bold ideas to solve real-world challenges

From solar-powered hydrogen reactors to wi-fi that works deep underground, 39 research projects have been awarded support through the Albanese Government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA)…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 July 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP