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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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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

Press conference - Canberra

SUBJECTS: Early Educators’ Day, Anti-Bullying Rapid Review, migration.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 3 September 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

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

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