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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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Early education reforms receive high praise across the board

This week’s announcement that a re-elected Albanese Labor Government will expand access to quality early education has received widespread endorsement from advocacy groups, industry and unions.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Early childhood education wage rise lands before Christmas

More than 17,000 Goodstart early childhood education and care (ECEC) workers will take home more pay this week as a result of the Albanese Government’s historic 15 per cent wage increase.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 13 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Doorstop - Haberfield

SUBJECTS: Cheaper Child Care; 15 per cent pay rise for early educators; Labor’s 3 Day Early Education Guarantee; Labor’s Building Early Education Fund; Cutting HECS debts

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - SKY News

SUBJECTS: Labor’s 3 Day Early Education Guarantee; Labor’s Building Early Education Fund; Cutting HECS debts; News media; the Middle East.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

New Uni Study Hub model launches in Longreach

Today the Treasurer and Assistant Minister for Education launched a new Regional University Study Hub in Longreach, funded by the Albanese Labor Government.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 12 December 2024

Ministers:

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

Student debt cuts begin rolling out

From today, $3 billion is being wiped from all student debt loans.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Stephen Jones MP

Next steps in building a universal education system

A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will take the next steps in building a universal early education and care system by expanding access to quality early education across the…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 11 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP

Interview - ABC News Breakfast

SUBJECTS: Antisemitism; Labor’s 3 Day Early Education Guarantee; Universal Early Education and Care; Peter Dutton; Michael Rowland

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Interview - TODAY Show

SUBJECTS: Labor’s 3 Day Early Education Guarantee; Universal Early Education and Care; Antisemitism

Release type: Transcript

Date: 11 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Doorstop - Sydney

SUBJECTS: 15 per cent pay rise for early educators; Cheaper Child Care

Release type: Transcript

Date: 5 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
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Aussie Year 4 students achieve highest score ever in global study

Australian Year 4 students have achieved their best ever result in an international maths and science assessment. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 4 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Albanese Government delivers pay rises for early educators

The historic agreement to deliver a 15 per cent wage increase for Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) workers has been formally signed and lodged today with the Fair Work Commission.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 4 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Dr Anne Aly MP