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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.

Content published on this site relates to the Minister’s responsibilities within the Education portfolio.

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Early childhood educators receive 15 per cent pay rise

The Albanese Labor Government has delivered a historic 15 per cent pay rise for early childhood educators, with the final five per cent hitting educators pay packets today. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 1 December 2025

Ministers:

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

Doorstop - Paul Keating Park, Sydney

SUBJECTS: Mandatory child safety training in childcare centres.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Weekend Today with Tim Davies and Alison Piotrowski

SUBJECTS: Mandatory child safety training.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 30 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Early education and care services to close from 5pm a few times a year for mandatory safety training

From next year, early childhood education and care (ECEC) services can close from 5pm on a few days each year to conduct mandatory child safety training.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 30 November 2025

Ministers:

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

Legislation passes to strengthen integrity, expand access and improve information across the education system

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

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 28 November 2025

Ministers:

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

More than three million Australians about to receive 20 per cent student debt cut

More than 3 million Australians will have their student debt cut by 20 per cent by the end of next week, wiping almost $16 billion in total.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Anthony Albanese MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Doorstop - Australian Taxation Office, Canberra

SUBJECTS: Cutting student debt by 20%.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 27 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP
  • The Hon Andrew Giles MP
  • The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP

Second Reading Speech Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill

Mr Speaker, this is a Bill to establish the Australian Tertiary Education Commission. The ATEC.

Release type: Speech

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

More free bridging courses to help 1,500 more Australians get to university

Around 1,500 more Australians will be able to do FEE-FREE Uni-Ready Courses next year, which give them the skills to start a university degree. 

Release type: Media Release

Date: 26 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Albanese Government to fund 100 additional university places for future Australian doctors

The Albanese Government is providing 100 additional Commonwealth supported places (CSPs) a year for students studying medicine to help train the next generation of doctors.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 24 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Mark Butler MP
  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Transcript - Weekend Sunrise with David Woiwod and Monique Wright

SUBJECTS: Social media age restriction, anti-bullying national plan

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP

Press conference - Revesby

SUBJECTS: 20 per cent cut to student debt, social media age restriction, coloured sand recall, EPBC reform.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 22 November 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Jason Clare MP