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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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Albanese Government introduces legislation to strengthen integrity, expand access and improve information across the education system

The Albanese Government today introduced legislation to strengthen the integrity of the international education sector, expand access to medical places for Indigenous students and improve…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 9 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy
  • Senator the Hon Dr Jess Walsh
  • The Hon Julian Hill MP

Second Reading Speech Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Mr Speaker,This Bill makes a number of changes to improve integrity, improve access and improve the information we collect about the education system.

Release type: Speech

Date: 9 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Address to University Colleges Australia National Forum

I’d like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians on the land on which this forum takes place and I pay my respects to elders past and present.

Release type: Speech

Date: 1 October 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Record number of Australians starting uni

The number of Australians starting uni is at record levels, if you take out the two years of COVID. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Address to the Australian Council of Deans of Education Members Annual Conference

Can I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to elders past and present.Can I thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.

Release type: Speech

Date: 25 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New Suburban University Study Hub opens in Melton

A new Suburban University Study Hub has opened today in Melton, bringing university closer for students in Western Melbourne.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 25 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Julian Hill MP
  • The Hon Sam Rae MP

Address to Business Western Sydney, Unlocking Potential: Skills and Schools in the West

I am a western suburbs kid with a bit of a chip on my shoulder. 

Release type: Speech

Date: 19 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Address to University of Melbourne Narrm Scholars, Get Career Ready

G’day Narrm scholars. I start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we're meeting today and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Release type: Speech

Date: 19 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Strong rates of graduate employment, high satisfaction from employers, and improving uni experiences

Graduate rates of employment are strong, employers are reporting high levels of satisfaction with the skills of graduates and students’ satisfaction with their university experience has…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 17 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Afternoon Briefing with Patricia Karvelas

SUBJECTS: Teaching and Learning Commission, Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, Victorian Treaty legislation.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 10 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Address to the Australian Student Equity Symposium hosted by the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success

When I got this job three years ago I think I made it pretty clear what I thought the main game was.

Release type: Speech

Date: 9 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Consultation to strengthen the university regulator's powers

The Government is consulting on how we strengthen the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) to lift governance across universities.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 3 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP