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The Hon Jason Clare MP

  • Minister for Education

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

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ACT signs on to new school funding and reform agreement

The Albanese Government and Barr Government have today signed an updated school funding and reform agreement.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 7 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Ms Yvette Berry MLA

Safeguarding and strengthening Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in schools

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering $11 million in grants to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language education in primary schools as part of its commitment to Closing the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 6 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy

Doorstop interview - Sydney

SUBJECTS: Better and Fairer Schools Agreement for NSW; Tax Policy; Energy Policy; Ukraine; Public Servants; Trade; Social Cohesion; Election Debates.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 4 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Premier of NSW Chris Minns
  • The Hon Prue Car MP

All New South Wales public schools on a path to full and fair funding

The Albanese and Minns Labor Governments have reached an Agreement to fully and fairly fund New South Wales public schools.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 4 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • Premier of NSW Chris Minns
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Prue Car MP

Next round of $40,000 Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships

Round 2 offers for the Albanese Labor Government’s $160 million Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program will start going out to successful applicants from today. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 28 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Support for First Nations boarding students to finish their schooling

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its commitment to support First Nations boarding students from remote and very remote communities to finish their schooling.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy

Universities Australia Solutions Summit

Thank you for the opportunity to speak here again tonight.It’s a real privilege.We are now on the cusp of a federal election.

Release type: Speech

Date: 25 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New report highlights need to break down barriers between vocational education and university

Better connecting vocational education and training (VET) and higher education will help more people gain the skills and qualifications they need.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 22 February 2025

Ministers:

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

Australian Education Union annual conference

Let me begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Release type: Speech

Date: 21 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Improving university pathways for Queensland's Western Downs

Federal Assistant Minister for Education and Regional Development, Anthony Chisholm will officially open a new Regional University Study Hub in Chinchilla today, which will be known as the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 February 2025

Ministers:

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

Funding to support Indigenous students to catch up, keep up and finish school

The Albanese Labor Government will invest a further $35 million in two programs to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 19 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy

Appointment of TEQSA Chief Commissioner and Commissioner

Today I announce the appointment of Professor Kerri-Lee Krause as Chief Commissioner and Emeritus Professor Elizabeth More AM as Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 18 February 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP