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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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More centres being checked, more meeting quality and safety standards

More early learning services are meeting Australia’s national quality and safety standards than ever.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 June 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - Sunrise

SUBJECTS: Capital gains tax; Public Education Day.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Doorstop - Public Education Day

SUBJECTS: Public Education Day; schools funding; AI in schools.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 28 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Professor Barney Glover to head ATEC

Professor Barney Glover has been appointed the Chief Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC).

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 May 2026

Ministers:

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

Vale Professor Peter Buckskin

I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Peter Buckskin PSM FACE —a proud Narungga man, respected leader, educator and tireless advocate for First Nations education.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 22 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press Conference: Expanding access to early education in New South Wales

SUBJECTS: Building Early Education Fund; New child care centres for NSW.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 21 May 2026

Ministers:

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

Expanding access to early education in New South Wales

The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments have reached a historic agreement for $59 million in funding to deliver early learning centres across nine public school sites in New South Wales’ suburbs…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 May 2026

Ministers:

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

Full services school pilot at Girrawheen

The Albanese Labor Government is investing in better support for Western Australian students and families through the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (BFSA), which is delivering an extra $2.8…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Sabine Winton MLA
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Press conference - Edith Cowan University Campus

SUBJECTS: ECU Perth city campus; National Planning Level; Federal Budget; ARC grant advice; WA infrastructure; National gas reservation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 18 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Patrick Gorman MP

Universities encouraged to specialise

The Government will progress a recommendation of the Ambitious Australia Report for university research specialisation in this year’s Federal Budget.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 13 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Consultation on next stage of university reform

Targeted consultation on the Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill begins from today to help more students from disadvantaged backgrounds get to and get through university.…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 8 May 2026

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press conference - Gowrie NSW Malabar Early Education and Care

SUBJECTS: Early Education and Care Commission; ISIS Foreign Fighters’ wives.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 7 May 2026

Ministers:

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